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David Swift
David Swift

David Swift

Writing•Born July 27, 1919•Died December 31, 2001 (age 82)•Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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 Philco Television Playhouse
6.6

The Philco Television Playhouse

TV Series1948
The Storyteller
8.2

The Storyteller

TV Series1988
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

TV Series1954
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
6.3

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

TV Series1981
Good Neighbor Sam
6.6

Good Neighbor Sam

Movie1964
Pollyanna
7.0

Pollyanna

Movie1960
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
6.7

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Movie1967
Hamlet at Elsinore
8.0

Hamlet at Elsinore

Movie1964

Filmography

2002
Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece

as Self - Director / Writer

Movie
2002
Recreating Pollyanna's America

as Self

Movie
1988
The Storyteller

as King

TV
1981
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

as Professor Lindemann

TV
1979
Gossip from the Forest

as General Groener

Movie
1967
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Movie
1964
Good Neighbor Sam

as TV Director (uncredited)

Movie
1964
Hamlet at Elsinore

as Player King

Movie
1960
Pollyanna

as Fireman (Uncredited)

Movie
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney

as Fireman (uncredited)

TV
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
TV

Personal Info

DepartmentWriting
BirthdayJuly 27, 1919
Day of DeathDecember 31, 2001
Place of BirthMinneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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