David Swift
Personal Info
Know For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1919-07-27 (82 years old)
Deathday
2001-12-31
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Also known As
Dave Swift
Bud Swift
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).
Acting
1967
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
2002
as Self - Director / Writer
2002
1979
as General Groener
1960
as Fireman (Uncredited)
1964
as TV Director (uncredited)
1964
as Player King
Production
1964
as Producer
1964
as Director
1964
as Screenplay
1967
1960
as Screenplay
1960
as Director
1998
as Screenplay
1977
as Screenplay
1941
as Animation
1961
as Director
1985
as Writer
1962
as Director
1967
1963
as Director
1963
as Screenplay
1938
as Animation
1965
as Writer
1961
as Screenplay
1958
as Screenplay
1958
as Director
1967
1980
as Writer
1962
as Writer
1963
as Director
1963
as Screenplay
1948
as Story
1948
as Original Story
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