Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Born
July 27, 1919
Died
December 31, 2001 (age 82)
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).
Known For
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
TV
The Storyteller
King
1988
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
Fireman (uncredited)
1954
TV
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
Professor Lindemann
1981
Film
Pollyanna
Fireman (Uncredited)
1960
Film
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1967
Film
Good Neighbor Sam
TV Director (uncredited)
1964
Film
Hamlet at Elsinore
Player King
1964
Film
Gossip from the Forest
General Groener
1979
Film
Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece
Self - Director / Writer
2002
Film
Recreating Pollyanna's America
Self
2002
Filmography
2002FilmPollyanna: The Making of a Masterpieceas Self - Director / Writer2002FilmRecreating Pollyanna's Americaas Self1988TVThe Storytelleras King1981TVWinston Churchill: The Wilderness Yearsas Professor Lindemann1979FilmGossip from the Forestas General Groener1967FilmHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Tryingas Elevator Operator (uncredited)1964FilmGood Neighbor Samas TV Director (uncredited)1964FilmHamlet at Elsinoreas Player King1960FilmPollyannaas Fireman (Uncredited)1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Fireman (uncredited)1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse