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David Swift

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Jul 27 1919
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Death: Mon, Dec 31 2001
David Swift is 82 years old
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Poster of The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap
David Swift was
79 in The Parent Trap
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jul 28 1998
Poster of The Hugga Bunch
The Hugga Bunch
David Swift was
65 in The Hugga Bunch
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Poster of Foolin' Around
Foolin' Around
David Swift was
61 in Foolin' Around
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Oct 17 1980
Poster of Candleshoe
Candleshoe
David Swift was
58 in Candleshoe
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 16 1977
Poster of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
David Swift was
47 in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Thu, Mar 09 1967
Poster of Good Neighbor Sam
Good Neighbor Sam
David Swift was
44 in Good Neighbor Sam
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Wed, Jul 22 1964
Poster of Under the Yum-Yum Tree
Under the Yum-Yum Tree
David Swift was
44 in Under the Yum-Yum Tree
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Oct 23 1963
Poster of Love Is a Ball
Love Is a Ball
David Swift was
43 in Love Is a Ball
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Apr 24 1963
Poster of The Interns
The Interns
David Swift was
43 in The Interns
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Aug 08 1962
Poster of The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap
David Swift was
41 in The Parent Trap
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, May 13 1961
Poster of Pollyanna
Pollyanna
David Swift was
40 in Pollyanna
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, May 19 1960
Poster of No Time at All
No Time at All
David Swift was
38 in No Time at All
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 13 1958
Poster of So You Want to Be a Detective
So You Want to Be a Detective
David Swift was
28 in So You Want to Be a Detective
as 'Story'.
Sat, Jun 26 1948
Poster of So You Want to Be a Gambler
So You Want to Be a Gambler
David Swift was
28 in So You Want to Be a Gambler
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Feb 14 1948
Poster of The Nifty Nineties
The Nifty Nineties
David Swift was
21 in The Nifty Nineties
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Jun 20 1941
Poster of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
David Swift was
18 in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
as 'Animation'.
Tue, Dec 21 1937
Poster of Şeker Gibi Kızlar
Şeker Gibi Kızlar
David Swift will be
82+ in Şeker Gibi Kızlar
as 'Writer'.
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TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes
David Swift was
59+ in Sweepstakes
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
David Swift was
58+ in The Love Boat
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
David Swift was
57+ in Eight Is Enough
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 15 1977
Poster of Barney Miller
Barney Miller
David Swift was
55+ in Barney Miller
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 1975
Poster of Arnie
Arnie
David Swift was
51+ in Arnie
as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1970
Poster of Camp Runamuck
Camp Runamuck
David Swift was
46+ in Camp Runamuck
as 'Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of Grindl
Grindl
David Swift was
44+ in Grindl
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
David Swift was
39+ in Rawhide
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
David Swift was
39+ in The Rifleman
as 'Writer, Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Alcoa Theatre
Alcoa Theatre
David Swift was
38+ in Alcoa Theatre
as 'Writer, Teleplay, Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Wagon Train
Wagon Train
David Swift was
38+ in Wagon Train
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
David Swift was
37+ in Playhouse 90
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
David Swift was
36+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Norby
Norby
David Swift was
35+ in Norby
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
David Swift was
35+ in Climax!
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
David Swift was
33+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Teleplay, Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
David Swift was
33+ in The Ford Television Theatre
as 'Teleplay'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952
Poster of Mister Peepers
Mister Peepers
David Swift was
32+ in Mister Peepers
as 'Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 03 1952
Poster of Goodyear Television Playhouse
Goodyear Television Playhouse
David Swift was
32+ in Goodyear Television Playhouse
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 14 1951
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
David Swift was
29+ in Studio One
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
David Swift was
29+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948