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David Swift

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Known For

82 Years Old

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).

Born

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on 27th July 1919

Died

31st December 2001

All Credits

The Philco Television Playhouse Image
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Storyteller Image
The Storyteller
King
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years Image
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
Professor Lindemann
Pollyanna Image
Pollyanna
Fireman (Uncredited)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Image
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Good Neighbor Sam Image
Good Neighbor Sam
TV Director (uncredited)
Hamlet at Elsinore Image
Hamlet at Elsinore
Player King
Gossip from the Forest Image
Gossip from the Forest
General Groener
Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece Image
Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece
Self - Director / Writer
Recreating Pollyanna's America Image
Recreating Pollyanna's America
Self