David Swift

American director and producer (1919-2001)

  • Fame48.8
  • Momentum1.0
  • Wikipedia1.6K
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Lived 1919–2001, aged 82United States
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    1919–2001
    Aged 82
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Updated 2026-08-10

David "Dave" Swift was an American screenwriter, animator, director, and producer. Swift began his career as an animator and filmmaker at The Walt Disney Studios, and adapted the story of Pollyanna for a 1960 film adaptation while working there. He later wrote and directed The Parent Trap (1961) as well as How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967).

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