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David Dortort (born David Solomon Katz; October 23, 1916 – September 5, 2010) 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).
David Dortort was born on 23 October 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Bonanza (1959), The High Chaparral (1967) and The Lusty Men (1952). He was married to Rose Seldin. He died on 5 September 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sep 9, 2010 · David Dortort, a television writer and producer whose idea to create a western drama based not on shoot-’em-ups but instead on the travails of a loving family resulted in “Bonanza,” one...
David Dortort was born on October 23, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Bonanza (1959), The High Chaparral (1967) and The Lusty Men (1952). He was married to Rose Seldin. He died on September 5, 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sep 8, 2010 · David Dortort, the creator and producer of “Bonanza,” the long-running television western that was untraditional in its emphasis on relationships over violence and that helped spur public...
Sep 7, 2010 · David Dortort, creator of the long-running hit Western Bonanza, has died. He was 93. Dortort died Sunday at his Westwood, Calif., apartment, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Sep 8, 2010 · David Dortort, the creator and producer of “Bonanza,” the long-running television western that was untraditional in its emphasis on relationships over violence and that helped spur public...
