Walter Doniger
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 1, 1917
- Died
- November 24, 2011 (aged 94)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, United States
Biography
Walter Doniger was an American film and television director, screenwriter, and producer known for his work in action dramas and television series. A graduate of Harvard Business School, he began his career as a screenwriter in the early 1940s with Universal Pictures. During World War II, Doniger collaborated on training films for the U.S. Army, which influenced his later work. He directed films such as Cease Fire! (1953), one of the first 3-D war films, and Safe at Home! (1962), featuring baseball legends Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. Transitioning to television, Doniger directed episodes of popular series including Cheyenne, Maverick, and Peyton Place, where he directed 64 episodes. His dynamic directing style and focus on action-oriented narratives left a lasting impact on both film and television.
Known For
Filmography
Kentucky Woman
Movie · Director
Mad Bull
Movie · Director
Baa Baa Black Sheep
TV · Director · 1 ep
Switch
TV · Director · 1 ep
Ellery Queen
TV · Director · 5 eps
Lucas Tanner
TV · Director · 3 eps
Griff
TV · Director · 2 eps
Barnaby Jones
TV · Director · 1 ep
Kung Fu
TV · Director · 3 eps
Ghost Story
TV · Director · 2 eps
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
TV · Director · 1 ep
Sarge
TV · Director · 1 ep
McCloud
TV · Director · 1 ep
Night Gallery
TV · Director · 1 ep
Bracken's World
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Man Who Never Was
TV · Director · 1 ep
Peyton Place
TV · Director · 45 eps
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
TV · Director · 1 ep
Mr. Novak
TV · Director · 1 ep
House of Women
Movie · Director
Safe at Home!
Movie · Director
The Virginian
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Dick Powell Show
TV · Director · 2 eps
Target: The Corruptors!
TV · Director · 3 eps
Hong Kong
TV · Director · 2 eps
Outlaws
TV · Director · 4 eps
Checkmate
TV · Director · 1 ep
Michael Shayne
TV · Director · 1 ep
Men Into Space
TV · Director · 5 eps
Lock-Up
TV · Director · 4 eps
The Detectives
TV · Director · 1 ep
Bold Venture
TV · Director · 7 eps
Unwed Mother
Movie · Director
Bat Masterson
TV · Director · 17 eps
Mackenzie's Raiders
TV · Director · 1 ep
Tombstone Territory
TV · Director · 13 eps
Maverick
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Steel Jungle
Movie · Director
Conflict
TV · Director · 6 eps
Cheyenne
TV · Director · 4 eps
Highway Patrol
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Steel Cage
Movie · Director
Duffy of San Quentin
Movie · Director