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David Dortort

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David Dortort, born David Solomon Katz in New York City on 23 October 1916, was a Hollywood screenwriter and producer who died on 5 September 2010. He was widely known for his role as producer in two successful NBC television series, Bonanza, which ran from 1959 to 1973, and The High Chaparral, which ran from 1967 to 1971. Within this atlas David Dortort is credited as the creator of B. These details are drawn from the English Wikipedia article David Dortort, which this entry cites as its source.

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David Dortort ( DOR-tor; 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).
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