David Swift
An image from The Parent Trap, one of the productions that also features David Swift.
David Swift

David Swift

July 27, 1919 — Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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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).

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1937

The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

1998

The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

1961

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Pollyanna

Pollyanna

1960

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Candleshoe

Candleshoe

1977

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

1967