David Swift

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David Swift

Writing July 27, 1919

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…

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

7.1 1937 Movie
The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

7.2 1998 Movie
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.3 1977 TV Show
The Rifleman

The Rifleman

7.1 1958 TV Show
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.8 1955 TV Show
The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

7.0 1961 Movie
Wagon Train

Wagon Train

6.6 1957 TV Show
Barney Miller

Barney Miller

7.3 1975 TV Show
Studio One

Studio One

5.4 1948 TV Show
Climax!

Climax!

3.8 1954 TV Show
Rawhide

Rawhide

7.2 1959 TV Show
The Storyteller

The Storyteller

8.2 1988 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2002
    Recreating Pollyanna's America

    Movie Self

  2. 2002
    Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece

    Movie Self - Director / Writer

  3. 1998
    The Parent Trap

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 1988
    The Storyteller

    TV show King

  5. 1985
    The Hugga Bunch

    Movie Writer

  6. 1981
    Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

    TV show Professor Lindemann

  7. 1980
    Foolin' Around

    Movie Writer

  8. 1979
    Gossip from the Forest

    Movie General Groener

  9. 1979
    $weepstake$

    TV show Director

  10. 1977
    Candleshoe

    Movie Screenplay

  11. 1977
    The Love Boat

    TV show Writer

  12. 1977
    Eight Is Enough

    TV show Director

  13. 1975
    Barney Miller

    TV show Director

  14. 1970
    Arnie

    TV show Writer

  15. 1967
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

    Movie Elevator Operator (uncredited)

  16. 1965
    Camp Runamuck

    TV show Writer

More credits
  1. 1965
    Şeker Gibi Kızlar

    Movie Writer

  2. 1964
    Good Neighbor Sam

    Movie TV Director (uncredited)

  3. 1964
    Hamlet at Elsinore

    Movie Player King

  4. 1963
    Under the Yum Yum Tree

    Movie Director

  5. 1963
    Grindl

    TV show Creator

  6. 1963
    Love is a Ball

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1962
    The Interns

    Movie Director

  8. 1961
    The Parent Trap

    Movie Director

  9. 1960
    Pollyanna

    Movie Fireman (Uncredited)

  10. 1959
    The Third Man

    TV show Story

  11. 1959
    Rawhide

    TV show Writer

  12. 1958
    The Rifleman

    TV show Director

  13. 1958
    No Time at All

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1957
    Alcoa Theatre

    TV show Writer

  15. 1957
    Wagon Train

    TV show Writer

  16. 1956
    Playhouse 90

    TV show Director

  17. 1955
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    TV show Director

  18. 1955
    Norby

    TV show Creator

  19. 1954
    The Wonderful World of Disney

    TV show Fireman (uncredited)

  20. 1954
    Climax!

    TV show Director

  21. 1953
    General Electric Theater

    TV show Director

  22. 1952
    The Ford Television Theatre

    TV show Teleplay

  23. 1952
    Mister Peepers

    TV show Producer

  24. 1951
    Goodyear Television Playhouse

    TV show Writer