David Swift

Born: 1919-07-27

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).


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Pollyanna

as Fireman (Uncredited)
Released: 1960-05-19

A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to...

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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Released: 1967-03-09

A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice...

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Good Neighbor Sam

as TV Director (uncredited)
Released: 1964-07-22

To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her...

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Hamlet at Elsinore

as Player King
Released: 1964-04-15

The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new...

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Gossip From The Forest

as General Groener
Released: 1979-07-28

The events around the signing of The Armistice at the end of the First World War.

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The Philco Television Playhouse

as uncredited
First aired: 1948-10-03

The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC...

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War and Peace

as uncredited
First aired: 1972-09-29

The classic BBC dramatisation of Tolstoy's epic story of love and loss set against the backdrop...

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