Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Birthdate
1919-07-27
Day of Death
2001-12-31
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
David 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).
Filmography (7)
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Self - Director / Writer
Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece
2002
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
Recreating Pollyanna's America
2002
⭐ 7.0
Role:
General Groener
Gossip from the Forest
1979
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967
⭐ 6.6
Role:
TV Director (uncredited)
Good Neighbor Sam
1964
⭐ 7.8
Role:
Player King
Hamlet at Elsinore
1964
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Fireman (Uncredited)