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David Swift

David Swift

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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).

Born

Jul 27, 1919

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Died

Dec 31, 2001

Known For

Writing

Movies

7 acting

27 crew

Popularity

0.7

Known For

Pollyanna
Pollyanna
1960 as Fireman (Uncredited)
★ 7.0
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967 as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Good Neighbor Sam
Good Neighbor Sam
1964 as TV Director (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Hamlet at Elsinore
Hamlet at Elsinore
1964 as Player King
★ 7.8
Gossip from the Forest
Gossip from the Forest
1979 as General Groener
★ 7.0
Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece
Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece
2002 as Self - Director / Writer
★ 8.0