American Film Writer, Director, Producer. David Swift was a veteran film maker. He began his career as an animator. Mr. Swift later directed such movies as "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," "Pollyanna," and "The Parent Trap". Mr. Swift, a Minnesota native, joined Walt Disney Studios in the early 1930s and served as an assistant to animator Ward Kimball. In the early 1950s, Swift created the TV series "Mr. Peepers and Jamie". He also wrote teleplays for Playhouse 90, Philco Television Playhouse, The Rifleman and Wagon Train. Swift made his feature director's debut in (his favorite) 1960 movie "Pollyanna " followed by "The Parent Trap" (1961), which helped make a star of Haley Mills. In 2001, Swift traveled to London to participate in the "making of" documentary for the DVD release of "Pollyanna". He helped record the commentary with Haley Mills. He died of heart failure.
American Film Writer, Director, Producer. David Swift was a veteran film maker. He began his career as an animator. Mr. Swift later directed such movies as "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," "Pollyanna," and "The Parent Trap". Mr. Swift, a Minnesota native, joined Walt Disney Studios in the early 1930s and served as an assistant to animator Ward Kimball. In the early 1950s, Swift created the TV series "Mr. Peepers and Jamie". He also wrote teleplays for Playhouse 90, Philco Television Playhouse, The Rifleman and Wagon Train. Swift made his feature director's debut in (his favorite) 1960 movie "Pollyanna " followed by "The Parent Trap" (1961), which helped make a star of Haley Mills. In 2001, Swift traveled to London to participate in the "making of" documentary for the DVD release of "Pollyanna". He helped record the commentary with Haley Mills. He died of heart failure.
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