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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).
Sep 8, 2010 · David Dortort, who produced "Bonanza," "The High Chaparral" and other TV Westerns, has died. He was 93.
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 of the...
Dortort found his way into television with scripts for programmes such as Lassie (1956) and the series The Restless Gun (1957-59), becoming its producer before launching Bonanza.
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 demand...
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Sep 7, 2010 · David Dortort, who created top-rating western Bonanza, has died at his Los Angeles home aged 93. Debuting in 1959, Bonanza was the most-watched show on US television from 1964 to 1967.
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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 demand...
