Biography
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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).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece
Character: Self - Director / Writer
MOVIE • 2002
Recreating Pollyanna's America
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2002
The Storyteller
Character: King
TV • 1988
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
Character: Professor Lindemann
TV • 1981
Gossip from the Forest
Character: General Groener
MOVIE • 1979
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Character: Elevator Operator (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1967
Good Neighbor Sam
Character: TV Director (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1964
Hamlet at Elsinore
Character: Player King
MOVIE • 1964
Pollyanna
Character: Fireman (Uncredited)
MOVIE • 1960
The Philco Television Playhouse
Character:
TV • 1948
Crew
Crew Credits
The Parent Trap
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1998
The Hugga Bunch
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1985
Foolin' Around
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1980
$weepstake$
Role: Director
TV • 1979
Candleshoe
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1977
The Love Boat
Role: Writer
TV • 1977
Eight Is Enough
Role: Director
TV • 1977
Barney Miller
Role: Director
TV • 1975
Arnie
Role: Director
TV • 1970
Arnie
Role: Writer
TV • 1970
Arnie
Role: Creator
TV • 1970
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1967
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1967
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1967
Camp Runamuck
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 1965
Camp Runamuck
Role: Writer
TV • 1965
Camp Runamuck
Role: Director
TV • 1965
Camp Runamuck
Role: Creator
TV • 1965
Şeker Gibi Kızlar
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1965
Good Neighbor Sam
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1964