David Swift
Writing Born Jul 27, 1919 Died Dec 31, 2001 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 74 credits
Biography
David Swift works in writing. Born July 27, 1919 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Died December 31, 2001. Archytele tracks 74 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Recreating Pollyanna's AmericaPollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece
The Parent Trap · Screenplay
The Storyteller
The Hugga Bunch · Writer
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
Foolin' Around · Writer
$weepstake$ · DirectorGossip from the Forest
The Love Boat · WriterEight Is Enough · DirectorCandleshoe · Screenplay
Barney Miller · Director
Arnie · WriterArnie · DirectorArnie · Creator
How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying · DirectorHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying · WriterHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying · Producer
Camp Runamuck · WriterCamp Runamuck · DirectorCamp Runamuck · Executive ProducerCamp Runamuck · CreatorŞeker Gibi Kızlar · Writer
Good Neighbor SamGood Neighbor Sam · ProducerGood Neighbor Sam · ScreenplayGood Neighbor Sam · DirectorHamlet at Elsinore
Grindl · CreatorUnder the Yum Yum Tree · DirectorUnder the Yum Yum Tree · ScreenplayLove is a Ball · ScreenplayLove is a Ball · Director
The Interns · DirectorThe Interns · Writer
The Parent Trap · DirectorThe Parent Trap · Screenplay
PollyannaPollyanna · DirectorPollyanna · Screenplay
Rawhide · WriterThe Third Man · StoryThe Third Man · Teleplay
The Rifleman · DirectorThe Rifleman · WriterNo Time at All · ScreenplayNo Time at All · Director
Wagon Train · WriterAlcoa Theatre · WriterAlcoa Theatre · TeleplayAlcoa Theatre · Director
Playhouse 90 · DirectorPlayhouse 90 · Screenplay
Alfred Hitchcock Presents · DirectorNorby · Creator
Climax! · DirectorThe Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of Disney · DirectorThe Wonderful World of Disney · Writer
General Electric Theater · DirectorGeneral Electric Theater · Teleplay
The Ford Television Theatre · TeleplayMister Peepers · ProducerMister Peepers · Creator
Goodyear Television Playhouse · Writer
The Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television Playhouse · WriterStudio One · WriterSo You Want to Be a Gambler · Original StorySo You Want to Be a Detective · Story
The Nifty Nineties · Animation
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs · Animation
Full Filmography
74 titles- Recreating Pollyanna's America (2002) as Self
- Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece (2002) as Self - Director / Writer
- The Parent Trap (1998) Screenplay
- The Storyteller (1988) as King
- The Hugga Bunch (1985) Writer
- Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981) as Professor Lindemann
- Foolin' Around (1980) Writer
- $weepstake$ (1979) Director
- Gossip from the Forest (1979) as General Groener
- The Love Boat (1977) Writer
- Eight Is Enough (1977) Director
- Candleshoe (1977) Screenplay
- Barney Miller (1975) Director
- Arnie (1970) Writer
- Arnie (1970) Director
- Arnie (1970) Creator
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) Director
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) Writer
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) Producer
- Camp Runamuck (1965) Writer
- Camp Runamuck (1965) Director
- Camp Runamuck (1965) Executive Producer
- Camp Runamuck (1965) Creator
- Şeker Gibi Kızlar (1965) Writer
- Good Neighbor Sam (1964) as TV Director (uncredited)
- Good Neighbor Sam (1964) Producer
- Good Neighbor Sam (1964) Screenplay
- Good Neighbor Sam (1964) Director
- Hamlet at Elsinore (1964) as Player King
- Grindl (1963) Creator
- Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963) Director
- Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963) Screenplay
- Love is a Ball (1963) Screenplay
- Love is a Ball (1963) Director
- The Interns (1962) Director
- The Interns (1962) Writer
- The Parent Trap (1961) Director
- The Parent Trap (1961) Screenplay
- Pollyanna (1960) as Fireman (Uncredited)
- Pollyanna (1960) Director
- Pollyanna (1960) Screenplay
- Rawhide (1959) Writer
- The Third Man (1959) Story
- The Third Man (1959) Teleplay
- The Rifleman (1958) Director
- The Rifleman (1958) Writer
- No Time at All (1958) Screenplay
- No Time at All (1958) Director
- Wagon Train (1957) Writer
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) Writer
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) Teleplay
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) Director
- Playhouse 90 (1956) Director
- Playhouse 90 (1956) Screenplay
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) Director
- Norby (1955) Creator
- Climax! (1954) Director
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Fireman (uncredited)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) Director
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) Writer
- General Electric Theater (1953) Director
- General Electric Theater (1953) Teleplay
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) Teleplay
- Mister Peepers (1952) Producer
- Mister Peepers (1952) Creator
- Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951) Writer
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) Writer
- Studio One (1948) Writer
- So You Want to Be a Gambler (1948) Original Story
- So You Want to Be a Detective (1948) Story
- The Nifty Nineties (1941) Animation
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Swift best known for?
David Swift is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Parent Trap (1998), The Storyteller (1988), Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981), Foolin' Around (1980).
When and where was David Swift born?
David Swift was born on July 27, 1919 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. They passed away on December 31, 2001.
How many credits does David Swift have?
David Swift has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 2002.
What is David Swift's background in cinema and television?
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 ...