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Don Eitner(1934-2018)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Stunts
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Don Eitner in Dynasty (1981)
Don Eitner was born on 29 November 1934 in San Marino, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Sofi (1968), Kronos (1957) and Star Trek (1966). He was married to Sonja Haney. He died on 9 March 2018 in Burbank, California, USA.
BornNovember 29, 1934
DiedMarch 9, 2018(83)
BornNovember 29, 1934
DiedMarch 9, 2018(83)
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Known for

Sofi (1968)
Sofi
8.6
  • Writer
  • 1968
Barbara Lawrence and Jeff Morrow in Kronos (1957)
Kronos
5.7
  • Weather Operator(as Donald Eitner)
  • 1957
Walter Koenig, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, Ricardo Montalban, George Takei, John Colicos, Maurishka, Nichelle Nichols, Ned Romero, Charles Stewart, Vic Tayback, and George Allen in Star Trek (1966)
Star Trek
8.4
TV Series
  • Navigator
Queen of Blood (1966)
Queen of Blood
5.3
  • Tony Barrata
  • 1966

Credits

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Actor

  • Kronolog: The Nazi Paradox
    Video Game
    • Mark Hoffmann
    • 1993
  • Bill Bixby and Connie Sellecca in International Airport (1985)
    International Airport
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Morgan
    • 1985
  • Dynasty (1981)
    Dynasty
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Dr. Richard Winfield
    • 1983–1984
  • Ryan's Four (1983)
    Ryan's Four
    6.2
    TV Series
    • 1983
  • Peter Barton in The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)
    The Powers of Matthew Star
    6.0
    TV Series
    • General
    • 1983
  • William Devane, Nicollette Sheridan, Kevin Dobson, Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Reese
    • 1982
  • River Phoenix, Richard Dean Anderson, Peter Horton, Drake Hogestyn, Terri Treas, and Roger Wilson in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982)
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Freleng
    • 1982
  • Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)
    Dallas
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Loeb - Banker
    • 1982
  • PSI Factor (1980)
    PSI Factor
    3.9
    • 1980
  • Shirley (1979)
    Shirley
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Burke
    • 1980
  • Sword of Justice (1978)
    Sword of Justice
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Giles
    • 1979
  • Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)
    Columbo
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Pete Cockrum
    • 1978
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Howard Tyler
    • Paul Morton
    • 1977
  • Raymond Burr in Kingston: Confidential (1976)
    Kingston: Confidential
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Lt. Holcomb
    • 1977
  • Wonder Woman (1975)
    Wonder Woman
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Dentist
    • 1977

Writer

  • Sofi (1968)
    Sofi
    8.6
    • play "Diary of a Madman"
    • screenplay
    • 1968

Stunts

  • Walter Koenig, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, Ricardo Montalban, George Takei, John Colicos, Maurishka, Nichelle Nichols, Ned Romero, Charles Stewart, Vic Tayback, and George Allen in Star Trek (1966)
    Star Trek
    8.4
    TV Series
    • stunt double: William Shatner (uncredited)
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Donald Eitner
  • Born
    • November 29, 1934
    • San Marino, California, USA
  • Died
    • March 9, 2018
    • Burbank, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Sonja Haney(1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He is buried at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery.

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