David Swift

David Swift

Born 27 July 1919 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Died 31 December 2001 (aged 82)

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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).

Writer

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1998
The Parent Trap Screenplay
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1961
The Parent Trap Screenplay
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1960
Pollyanna Screenplay
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1977
Candleshoe Screenplay

Director

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1961
The Parent Trap Director
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1960
Pollyanna Director
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1967
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Director
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1964
Good Neighbor Sam Director

Actor

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1960
Pollyanna Fireman (Uncredited)
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1967
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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1964
Good Neighbor Sam TV Director (uncredited)
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1964
Hamlet at Elsinore Player King

Producer

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1967
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Producer
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1964
Good Neighbor Sam Producer

Visual Effects

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1938
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Animation
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1941
The Nifty Nineties Animation