Born 1919 (age 82) · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Appears in 46 titles

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

Pollyanna
7.0
Pollyanna
1960
as Fireman (Uncredited)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
6.7
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Good Neighbor Sam
6.6
Good Neighbor Sam
1964
as TV Director (uncredited)
Hamlet at Elsinore
7.8
Hamlet at Elsinore
1964
as Player King
Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece
8.0
Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece
2002
as Self - Director / Writer
Gossip from the Forest
7.0
Gossip from the Forest
1979
as General Groener
Recreating Pollyanna's America