
David Swift
Known for Writing · 11 credits
- Born
- 1919-07-27
- Died
- 2001-12-31
- Place of birth
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Also known as
- Dave Swift · Bud Swift
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David "Dave" Swift (July 27, 1919 – December 31, 2001) was an American screenwriter, animator, director, and producer. He is best known for writing the screenplay for the 1967 film How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Swift also worked as an animator and filmmaker at The Walt Disney Studios where he adapted the story of Pollyanna for the screen and wrote and directed The Parent Trap (1961).
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (7)

Good Neighbor Sam
1964
as TV Director (uncredited)

Pollyanna
1960
as Fireman (Uncredited)

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Hamlet at Elsinore
1964
as Player King

Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece
2002
as Self - Director / Writer

Gossip from the Forest
1979
as General Groener

Recreating Pollyanna's America
2002
as Self
About David Swift
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David "Dave" Swift (July 27, 1919 – December 31, 2001) was an American screenwriter, animator, director, and producer. He is best known for writing the screenplay for the 1967 film How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Swift also worked as an animator and filmmaker at The Walt Disney Studios where he adapted the story of Pollyanna for the screen and wrote and directed The Parent Trap (1961). With 11 credits spanning from 1948 to 2002, David Swift has appeared in 7 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular David Swift Movies
- Good Neighbor Sam (1964) — as TV Director (uncredited)
- Pollyanna (1960) — as Fireman (Uncredited)
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) — as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Hamlet at Elsinore (1964) — as Player King
- Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece (2002) — as Self - Director / Writer
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