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Donald S. Sanford
Born (1918-03-17 ) March 17, 1918Died February 8, 2011(2011-02-08) (aged 92 )Atlanta, Georgia , US Occupation Screenwriter Language English Spouse Teddi Levison Children 3
Donald S. Sanford (March 17, 1918 – February 8, 2011) was an American television , radio and film screenwriter . Sanford was known for his work on numerous television series, as well as his role as the author of the screenplay for the 1976 World War II film Midway , starring Charlton Heston and Henry Fonda ,[1] [2] which became a cult classic .[3]
Biography [ edit ]
Sanford was born March 17, 1918. He served as a chief sonar soundman in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945 during World War II.[1]
Before World War II, Sanford was a page and tour guide with CBS Radio in Hollywood.[4] He began his career, initially in radio and television, after leaving the U.S. Navy.[1] He supervised the United Nations's disc recording division.[4] He began writing for the radio series Martin Kane, Private Eye , during the early 1950s.[1] Sanford segued to television in the 1950s, working as audio engineer, cameraman, stage manager, and technical director for the DuMont network .[4] His professional credits ultimately included episodes of The Plainclothesman , Gunsmoke , Bonanza , Dr. Kildare , Letter to Loretta , Perry Mason , The Outer Limits , Blue Light , and The Silent Force , among others.[1] [5]
Sanford's film screenplay credits during the 1960s included three feature films set during the World War II era: Submarine X-1 , The Thousand Plane Raid , and Mosquito Squadron , all of which were released in 1969.[1] However, Sanford's best-known screenplay was for the 1976 World War II film Midway , which was directed by Jack Smight and starred Charlton Heston.[1] [2]
Sanford's last screenwriting credit before his retirement was for the 1979 sci-fi film Ravagers .[1] He later became chief executive officer of Stansbury, Inc., a mining company specializing in vermiculite .[3] He remained active in the screenwriting industry, serving on the Pension and Health Finance Committee for the Writers Guild of American Pension and Health Fund.[1] Sanford was also a full member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Writers Guild of America .[1]
Donald S. Sanford died at a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia , on February 8, 2011, at the age of 92.[1] He was survived by his wife of 35 years, Teddi, and his three stepchildren, Jennifer Levison, Daniel Levison, and Michael Levison.[1]
References [ edit ]
^ a b "Obituary: Donald S. Sanford" . Los Angeles Times . February 9, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2011 .
^ a b c Warren, Alan (April 14, 2004). This Is a Thriller: An Episode Guide, History and Analysis of the Classic 1960s Television Series . McFarland. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-7864-1969-2 . Retrieved August 26, 2023 .
^ "Movies & TV: Donald S. Sanford" . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2007. Archived from the original on November 18, 2007. Retrieved February 25, 2011 .
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