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David Swift

Writing

Born: July 27, 1919

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Pollyanna

as Fireman (Uncredited)

Good Neighbor Sam

as TV Director (uncredited)

Hamlet at Elsinore

as Player King

Gossip from the Forest

as General Groener

Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece

as Self - Director / Writer

Recreating Pollyanna's America

as Self

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Born

July 27, 1919 (Age: 82)

Died

December 31, 2001

Place of Birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Gender

Male

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).