David Swift
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- July 27, 1919
- Died
- December 31, 2001
- Birthplace
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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
Recreating Pollyanna's America 2002
as Self
Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece 2002
as Self - Director / Writer
The Parent Trap 1998
Screenplay
The Hugga Bunch 1985
Writer
Foolin' Around 1980
Writer
Gossip from the Forest 1979
as General Groener
Candleshoe 1977
Screenplay
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 1967
as Elevator Operator (uncredited), Director, Writer, Producer
Şeker Gibi Kızlar 1965
Writer
Good Neighbor Sam 1964
as TV Director (uncredited), Producer, Screenplay, Director
Hamlet at Elsinore 1964
as Player King
Under the Yum Yum Tree 1963
Director, Screenplay
Love is a Ball 1963
Screenplay, Director
The Interns 1962
Director, Writer
The Parent Trap 1961
Director, Screenplay
Pollyanna 1960
as Fireman (Uncredited), Director, Screenplay
No Time at All 1958
Screenplay, Director
So You Want to Be a Detective 1948
Story
So You Want to Be a Gambler 1948
Original Story
The Nifty Nineties 1941
Animation
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1938
Animation
Credits from TMDB.