Walter Doniger
Directing
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
Directing43
movieKentucky Woman
1983
Director
movieMad Bull
1977
Director
tvBaa Baa Black Sheep
1976
Director
tvEllery Queen
1975
Director
tvSwitch
1975
Director
tvLucas Tanner
1974
Director
Griff
1973
Director
tvBarnaby Jones
1973
Director
tvKung Fu
1972
Director
tvGhost Story
1972
Director
tvSarge
1971
Director
tvNight Gallery
1970
Director
tvMcCloud
1970
Director
tvBracken's World
1969
Director
tvThe Man Who Never Was
1966
Director
tvPeyton Place
1964
Director
tvMr. Novak
1963
Director
tvThe Virginian
1962
Director
movieSafe at Home!
1962
Director
movieHouse of Women
1962
Director
tvTarget: The Corruptors!
1961
Director
tvThe Dick Powell Show
1961
Director
tvMichael Shayne
1960
Director
tvOutlaws
1960
Director
tvCheckmate
1960
Director
tvHong Kong
1960
Director
tvThe Detectives
1959
Director
tvMen Into Space
1959
Director
tvLock-Up
1959
Director
tvBold Venture
1959
Director
movieUnwed Mother
1958
Director
tvMackenzie's Raiders
1958
Director
tvBat Masterson
1958
Director
tvTombstone Territory
1957
Director
tvMaverick
1957
Director
Conflict
1956
Director
movieThe Steel Jungle
1956
Director
tvHighway Patrol
1955
Director
tvCheyenne
1955
Director
movieThe Steel Cage
1954
Director
movieDuffy of San Quentin
1954
Director
Writing16
movieStone Cold
1991
Screenplay
movieKentucky Woman
1983
Writer
movieThe Guns of Fort Petticoat
1957
Screenplay
movieDuffy of San Quentin
1954
Story, Screenplay
movieAlaska Seas
1954
Writer
movieCease Fire!
1953
Writer
movieAlong the Great Divide
1951
Screenplay, Story
movieTokyo Joe
1949
Adaptation
movieRope of Sand
1949
Story, Screenplay
movieDanger in the Pacific
1942
Screenplay, Story
movieMob Town
1941
Writer
Production3
movieStone Cold
1991
Executive Producer
movieKentucky Woman
1983
Producer
movieDuffy of San Quentin
1954
Producer