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.
Directed 41
1980s
- 1983
Kentucky Woman
Director
1970s
- 1977
Mad Bull
Director
- 1976
- 1975
- 1974
Lucas Tanner
Director
- 1973
- 1972
Kung Fu
Director
- 1971
Sarge
Director
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Bracken's World
Director
- 1966
The Man Who Never Was
Director
- 1964
Peyton Place
Director
- 1963
- 1962
Safe at Home!
Director
- 1961
- 1960
Michael Shayne
Director
Hong Kong
Director
1950s
- 1959
Bold Venture
Director
- 1958
Unwed Mother
Director
Mackenzie's Raiders
Director
- 1957
- 1956
The Steel Jungle
Director
- 1955
- 1954
The Steel Cage
Director
Wrote 16
1990s
- 1991
1980s
- 1983
Kentucky Woman
Writer
1950s
- 1957
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
Screenplay
- 1956
Hold Back the Night
Writer
The Steel Jungle
Writer
- 1954
Alaska Seas
Writer
- 1953
Cease Fire!
Writer
- 1952
Desperate Search
Writer
- 1951
Along the Great Divide
Story, Screenplay
1940s
- 1949
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Writer
- 1943
Jive Junction
Story
- 1942
Danger in the Pacific
Screenplay, Story
- 1941
Mob Town
Writer
Produced 3
1990s
- 1991
1980s
- 1983
Kentucky Woman
Producer
1950s
- 1954