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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). 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).
Birth Name
David Solomon Katz
Born
Monday, 23 October 1916
Died
Sunday, 05 September 2010
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Trek Nation | Self | 2011 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Trek Nation | Self | 2011 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Ponderosa | 2001 |
| Bonanza: Under Attack | 1995 |
| Bonanza: The Return | 1993 |
| Bonanza: The Next Generation | 1988 |
| Going Bananas | 1987 |
| The Chisholms | 1979 |
| The Cowboys | 1974 |
| The High Chaparral | 1967 |
| Bonanza | 1959 |
| The Restless Gun | 1957 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1966 | Emmy | Outstanding Dramatic Series | Nominated |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Television Adaptation | Nominated |
| 1955 | Emmy | Best Written Dramatic Material | Nominated |
