David Swift
Writing•Born July 27, 1919•Died December 31, 2001 (age 82)•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
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948•TV Series•
6.6
The Storyteller
1988•TV Series•
8.2
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954•TV Series•
7.9
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
1981•TV Series•
6.3
Pollyanna
1960•Movie•
7.0
Good Neighbor Sam
1964•Movie•
6.6
Hamlet at Elsinore
1964•Movie•
7.8
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967•Movie•
6.7
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentWriting
BirthdayJuly 27, 1919
Day of DeathDecember 31, 2001
Place of BirthMinneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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