6.3
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 27, 1919(82)
Day of Death
December 31, 2001
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
Dave SwiftBud Swift
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).
Known For
8.2
The Storyteller
1988· TV Series
7.8
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954· TV Series
7.0
Pollyanna
1960
6.7
5.0
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
1981· TV Series
6.5
7.8
Filmography
- 2002MoviePollyanna: The Making of a Masterpieceas Self - Director / Writer
- 2002MovieRecreating Pollyanna's Americaas Self
- 1988TVThe Storytelleras King
- 1981TVWinston Churchill: The Wilderness Yearsas Professor Lindemann
- 1979MovieGossip from the Forestas General Groener
- 1967MovieHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Tryingas Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- 1964MovieGood Neighbor Samas TV Director (uncredited)
- 1964MovieHamlet at Elsinoreas Player King
- 1960MoviePollyannaas Fireman (Uncredited)
- 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Fireman (uncredited)
- 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse