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David Dortort
American television producer and writer (1916-2010) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 93
David Dortort was a Hollywood screenwriter and producer, widely known for his role as producer in two successful NBC television series: Bonanza (1959-73) and The High Chaparral (1967-71).
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The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2010Died5 September 20102001
PonderosaSeries, Writer1995
Bonanza: Under AttackFilm, Writer1993
Bonanza: The ReturnFilm, Writer1988
Bonanza: The Next GenerationFilm, Writer1979
The ChisholmsSeries, Writer, Creator1967
The High ChaparralSeries, Writer, Creator1959
BonanzaSeries, Writer, Creator1958
A Gift for HeidiFilm, Writer1957
The Restless GunSeries, Writer, Producer
The Big LandFilm, 1957Writer1956
A Cry in the NightFilm, Writer
Reprisal!Film, 1956Writer1955
Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries, Writer
The 20th Century Fox HourSeries, 1955Writer1954
Climax!Series, Writer
Public DefenderSeries, 1954Writer1952
The Lusty MenFilm, Writer1949Fireside TheaterSeries, Writer1916Born23 October 1916
PonderosaSeries, Writer1995Bonanza: Under AttackFilm, Writer1993Bonanza: The ReturnFilm, Writer1988Bonanza: The Next GenerationFilm, Writer1979The ChisholmsSeries, Writer, Creator1967The High ChaparralSeries, Writer, Creator1959BonanzaSeries, Writer, Creator1958A Gift for HeidiFilm, Writer1957The Restless GunSeries, Writer, ProducerThe Big LandFilm, 1957Writer1956A Cry in the NightFilm, WriterReprisal!Film, 1956Writer1955Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries, WriterThe 20th Century Fox HourSeries, 1955Writer1954Climax!Series, WriterPublic DefenderSeries, 1954Writer1952The Lusty MenFilm, Writer1949Fireside TheaterSeries, Writer1916Born23 October 1916People around David
Close ties
Michael Landon Jr. Also in Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988)
Alan Ladd Produced The Big Land (1957)
Nicholas Ray Directed The Lusty Men (1952)- Gordon Douglas Directed The Big Land (1957)
Frank Tuttle Directed A Cry in the Night (1956)
Dirk Blocker Also in Bonanza: The Return (1993)
George J. Lewis Also in A Cry in the Night and The Big Land
Anthony Caruso Also in A Cry in the Night and The Big Land
Jerry Wald Produced The Lusty Men (1952)
Jerry Jameson Directed Bonanza: The Return (1993)
William F. Claxton Directed Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988)
Emily Warfield Also in Bonanza: The Return (1993)
Mark Tinker Directed Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)
Filmography 8
29 credits on file
Television 11
About this person
Dortort's focus shifted in the late 1960s to the newer series, leaving the production of Bonanza largely to his associates during its last five and a half years (1967-1973).
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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2010 · aged 93
