David Swift (director)
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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 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).
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Born | (1919-07-27)July 27, 1919 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | December 31, 2001(2001-12-31) (aged 82) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
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Education | Hollywood High School |
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Years active | 1937–1998 |
Spouse(s) | Maggie McNamara (m. 1951–195?) Micheline Swift
(m. 1957–2001) |
Children | 2 |
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