David Dortort

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 previously married to Rose Seldin. He died on September 5, 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA.




Bio:
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 previously married to Rose Seldin. He died on September 5, 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA.


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He graduated from the City College of New York in 1936. He established the David Dortort Endowed Scholarship in Creative Writing and the David Dortort Endowed Lectureship in Writing for the Dramatic Arts; Stage; Film and Television.He is survived by his son, Fred Dortort and daughter-in-law Gael Dortort; and daughter Wendy Dortort Czarnecki. [Details Intro]