David Swift
Known for
Writing
Life
1919 – 2001 (aged 82)
Born in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Credits
View on IMDb9 acting credits
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
The Storyteller
15 May 1988
Pollyanna
19 May 1960
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
09 Mar 1967
Good Neighbor Sam
22 Jul 1964
The Wonderful World of Disney
27 Oct 1954
The Philco Television Playhouse
03 Oct 1948
Hamlet at Elsinore
15 Apr 1964
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
06 Sep 1981
Filmography
1988
- The Storytelleras King1 episode
1981
- Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Yearsas Professor Lindemann1 episode
1979
- Gossip from the Forestas General Groener
1967
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Tryingas Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1964
- Good Neighbor Samas TV Director (uncredited)
- Hamlet at Elsinoreas Player King
1960
- Pollyannaas Fireman (Uncredited)
1954
- The Wonderful World of Disneyas Fireman (uncredited)3 episodes
1948
- The Philco Television Playhouse1 episode