David Swift
Writing
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).
Filmography 27
Movies (12)
Recreating Pollyanna's America2002Self
Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece2002Self - Director / Writer
Gossip from the Forest1979General Groener
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying1967Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Good Neighbor Sam1964TV Director (uncredited)
Hamlet at Elsinore1964Player King
Under the Yum Yum Tree1963Directing
Love is a Ball1963Directing
The Interns1962Directing
The Parent Trap1961Directing
Pollyanna1960Fireman (Uncredited)
No Time at All1958Directing
Shows (15)
The Storyteller1988King
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years1981Professor Lindemann- $weepstake$1979Directing
Eight Is Enough1977Directing
Barney Miller1975Directing
Arnie1970Directing
Camp Runamuck1965Directing
The Rifleman1958Directing
Alcoa Theatre1957Directing
Playhouse 901956Directing
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955Directing
The Wonderful World of Disney1954Fireman (uncredited)
Climax!1954Directing
General Electric Theater1953Directing
The Philco Television Playhouse1948