David Swift (director)

David Swift
Swift in 1964
Born(1919-07-27)July 27, 1919
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 2001(2001-12-31) (aged 82)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Other names
  • Bud Swift
  • Dave Swift
EducationHollywood High School
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • director
  • producer
  • animator
  • actor
Years active1937–1998
Spouse(s)Maggie McNamara (m. 1951–195?)
Micheline Swift
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(m. 1957⁠–⁠2001)​
Children2

David "Dave" Swift (July 27, 1919 – December 31, 2001) was an American screenwriter, animator, director, and producer. He is best known for writing and directing the 1967 film, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Swift began his career 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).