David Swift
Writing

David Swift

Born 1919-07-27 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA · Died 2001-12-31

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

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs★ 7.1
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1937
The Parent Trap★ 7.2
The Parent Trap
1998
The Parent Trap★ 7
The Parent Trap
1961
Pollyanna★ 7
Pollyanna
1960
Candleshoe★ 6.8
Candleshoe
1977
Under the Yum-Yum Tree★ 6.3
Under the Yum-Yum Tree
1963
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying★ 6.9
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967
Good Neighbor Sam★ 6.9
Good Neighbor Sam
1964
The Interns★ 5.4
The Interns
1962
Hamlet at Elsinore★ 8
Hamlet at Elsinore
1964
Foolin' Around★ 6.2
Foolin' Around
1980
The Nifty Nineties★ 5.8
The Nifty Nineties
1941
Love Is a Ball★ 4.5
Love Is a Ball
1963
So You Want to Be a Detective★ 6.8
So You Want to Be a Detective
1948
So You Want to Be a Gambler★ 4.7
So You Want to Be a Gambler
1948
Gossip From The Forest
Gossip From The Forest
1979
The Hugga Bunch★ 7.2
The Hugga Bunch
1985