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David Dortort (1916–2010)

Producer | Writer | Miscellaneous Crew

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He is survived by his son, Fred Dortort and daughter-in-law Gael Dortort; and daughter Wendy Dortort Czarnecki. See more trivia »

Born:

David Solomon Katz
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 93) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2001 Ponderosa (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1995 Bonanza: Under Attack (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1993 Bonanza: The Return (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1988 Bonanza: The Next Generation (TV movie) (producer)
 
1987 Going Bananas (executive producer)
 
1979 The Chisholms (TV mini-series) (executive producer)
 
1974 The Cowboys (TV series) (executive producer)
 
Bonanza (TV series) (producer - 283 episodes, 1959-1968) (executive producer - 142 episodes, 1960-1973)
– The Hunter (1973) (executive producer)
– The Marriage of Theodora Duffy (1973) (executive producer)
– The Witness (1973) (executive producer)
– First Love (1972) (executive producer)
– The Bucket Dog (1972) (executive producer)
See all 425 episodes »
 
The High Chaparral (TV series) (executive producer - 96 episodes, 1967-1971) (producer - 1 episode, 1967)
– A Man to Match the Land (1971) (executive producer)
– The Hostage (1971) (executive producer)
– Sangre (1971) (executive producer)
– The New Lion of Sonora (1971) (executive producer)
– The Badge (1970) (executive producer)
See all 97 episodes »
 
1957-1959 The Restless Gun (TV series) (producer - 77 episodes)
– The Hill of Death (1959) (producer)
– A Very Special Investigator (1959) (producer)
– The Englishman (1959) (producer)
– The Cavis Boy (1959) (producer)
– A Trial for Jenny May (1959) (producer)
See all 77 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (23 titles)
2001 Ponderosa (TV series)
 
1995 Bonanza: Under Attack (TV movie) (characters)
 
1993 Bonanza: The Return (TV movie) (characters)
 
1988 Bonanza: The Next Generation (TV movie) (story / television series)
 
1980 The Chisholms (TV mini-series)
– The Promised Land (1980) (teleplay)
 
1959-1970 Bonanza (TV series)
– The Trouble with Amy (1970) (creator)
– Old Friends (1969) (creator)
– Dead Wrong (1969) (creator)
– A Darker Shadow (1969) (creator)
– The Stalker (1969) (creator)
See all 255 episodes »
 
1967-1968 The High Chaparral (TV series)
– The Deceivers (1968) (creator)
– Destination Tucson (1967) (creator / story)
– The Arrangement (1967) (story)
 
1957-1959 The Restless Gun (TV series)
– The Lady and the Gun (1959) (teleplay)
– Duel at Lockwood (1957) (adaptation)
 
1958 A Gift for Heidi (original story / screenplay)
 
1957 Panic! (TV series)
– The Priest (1957) (writer)
 
1957 The Big Land (screenplay / story)
 
1956 Studio 57 (TV series)
– Typhoon (1956) (teleplay)
 
1956 Reprisal! (screenplay)
 
1956 A Cry in the Night (screenplay)
 
1956 Lassie (TV series)
– War Dog (1956) (writer)
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
– Hot Cargo (1956) (written by)
 
1955 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
– The Ox-Bow Incident (1955) (adaptation)
 
1954-1955 The Public Defender (TV series)
– Mama's Boy (1955) (teleplay)
– A Call in the Night (1954) (teleplay)
– Behind Bars (1954) (teleplay)
 
1954-1955 Waterfront (TV series)
– Harbor Bound (1955) (writer)
– Live Cargo (1954) (writer)
– The White Ducks (1954) (writer)
– Stand by All Stations (writer)
– Trestle Point (writer)
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1954 Climax! (TV series)
– An Error in Chemistry (1954) (writer)
 
1953-1954 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
– Member of the Jury (1954) (teleplay)
– The Grass Is Greener (1954) (teleplay)
– Man of the Comstock (1953) (teleplay)
 
1953 Racket Squad (TV series)
– Sting of Fate (1953) (writer)
 
1952 The Lusty Men
 
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1979 The Chisholms (TV mini-series) (concept creator)
 
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2004 The Last Shot (special thanks: "Bonanza" creator)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2010 Trek Nation (documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love (video documentary)
Himself - Executive Producer of 'Bonanza'
 
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[His credo]: Once you establish the harmony that exists in the dramatic arts, you can entice, educate, and entertain. See more »

Trivia:

He is survived by his son, Fred Dortort and daughter-in-law Gael Dortort; and daughter Wendy Dortort Czarnecki. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra