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David Swift (II) (1919–2001)
David Swift was born on July 27, 1919 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was a writer and director, known for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967), The Parent Trap (1961) and Camp Runamuck (1965). He was married to Micheline Swift and Maggie McNamara. He died on December 31, 2001 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
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Writer (49 credits)
Writer (49 credits)
1993
Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Friend Like Me
(Video short) (written for the screen by: "The Parent Trap" - uncredited)
1982-1984
The Love Boat
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- Best Ex-Friends/All the Congressman's Women/Three Faces of Love
(1984)
... (written by - segment "Three Faces of Love")
- The Christmas Presence
(1982)
... (written by)
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series) (2 episodes, 1963) (writer - 2 episodes, 1963 - 1976)
- The Parent Trap
(1976)
... (writer)
- Pollyanna: Part 3
(1963)
... (archive footage)
- Pollyanna: Part 2
(1963)
... (writer)
- Pollyanna: Part 1
(1963)
... (archive footage)
Arnie
(TV Series) (created by - 48 episodes, 1970 - 1972) (written by - 1 episode, 1970)
- Star Trekking
(1972)
... (creator)
- Now You Take Teddy Roosevelt
(1972)
... (creator)
- Wilson Tastes Like a Good Candidate Should
(1972)
... (creator)
- Uncle Nikko
(1972)
... (creator)
- Surprise, Surprise
(1972)
... (creator)
1970-1971
The Interns
(TV Series) (adapted from the motion picture screenplay by - 24 episodes)
- The Choice
(1971)
... (adapted from the motion picture screenplay by)
- Castle of the Lion
(1971)
... (adapted from the motion picture screenplay by)
- The Manly Art
(1971)
... (adapted from the motion picture screenplay by)
- The Guardian
(1971)
... (adapted from the motion picture screenplay by)
- Heart Trouble
(1971)
... (adapted from the motion picture screenplay by)
Camp Runamuck
(TV Series) (written by - 11 episodes, 1965 - 1966) (creator - 1 episode, 1965)
- Building
(1966)
... (written by)
- Tomboy
(1966)
... (written by)
- Spiffy Quits: Part 2
(1965)
... (written by)
- Today Is Parent's Day
(1965)
... (written by)
- Slaughter
(1965)
... (written by)
1963
Grindl
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- The Ghastly Honeymoon
(1963)
... (written by)
- The Gruesome Basement
(1963)
... (written by)
Wagon Train
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1959) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1958)
- The Vincent Eaglewood Story
(1959)
... (writer)
- The Juan Ortega Story
(1958)
... (teleplay)
1958-1959
General Electric Theater
(TV Series) (teleplay - 3 episodes)
- Train for Tecumseh
(1959)
... (teleplay)
- The Family Man
(1959)
... (teleplay)
- The Odd Ball
(1958)
... (teleplay)
The Third Man
(TV Series) (story by - 1 episode, 1959) (teleplay by - 1 episode, 1959) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1959)
- The Trouble at Drill Hill
(1959)
... (story by) / (teleplay by)
- Death of an Overlord
(1959)
... (teleplay)
1959
Alcoa Theatre
(TV Series) (teleplay - 1 episode)
- High Class Type of Mongrel
(1959)
... (teleplay)
Goodyear Theatre
(TV Series) (teleplay - 2 episodes, 1958 - 1959) (writer - 2 episodes, 1958)
- Coogan's Reward
(1959)
... (teleplay)
- Points Beyond
(1958)
... (teleplay)
- The Spy
(1958)
... (writer)
- Lazarus Walks Again
(1958)
... (writer)
Climax!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1958) (adaptation - 1 episode, 1958)
- Volcano Seat, the #2
(1958)
... (writer)
- The Volcano Seat
(1958)
... (adaptation)
Playhouse 90
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1958) (screenplay - 1 episode, 1958)
- The Dungeon
(1958)
... (writer)
- No Time at All
(1958)
... (screenplay)
1957
The Kaiser Aluminum Hour
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Story of a Crime
(1957)
... (writer)
Studio One
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode, 1956) (adapted by - 1 episode, 1951)
- The Star-Spangled Soldier
(1956)
... (written by)
- No Tears for Hilda
(1951)
... (adapted by)
1955
Norby
(TV Series) (creator - 13 episodes)
- The Quiet War
(1955)
... (creator)
- The Boss and the Lady
(1955)
... (creator)
- Dorcus' Dilemma
(1955)
... (creator)
- Episode #1.9
(1955)
... (creator)
- Episode #1.11
(1955)
... (creator)
1955
Omnibus
(TV Series) (adapted by - 1 episode)
- The Royal Game
(1955)
... (adapted by - segment "The Royal Game")
Mister Peepers
(TV Series) (creator - 62 episodes, 1952 - 1955) (written by - 9 episodes, 1952) (writer - 1 episode, 1952) (teleplay - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.31
(1955)
... (creator)
- Episode #4.1
(1954)
... (creator)
- Episode #3.39
(1954)
... (creator)
- The New Gym Teacher
(1953)
... (creator)
- The Leather Chair
(1953)
... (creator)
1954
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series) (television play - 1 episode)
- Segment
(1954)
... (television play)
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes, 1951 - 1952) (written by - 1 episode, 1952) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1951)
- A Man's Game
(1952)
... (written by)
- Segment
(1952)
... (writer)
- A Requiem for a Model
(1951)
... (teleplay)
- Ephraim Tutt's Clean Hands
(1951)
... (writer)
- Operation: Airlift
(1951)
... (writer)
1951-1952
Goodyear Playhouse
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Tour of Duty
(1952)
... (writer)
- I Was Stalin's Prisoner
(1951)
... (writer)
- The Copper
(1951)
... (writer)
- October Story
(1951)
... (writer)
1951
Fireside Theatre
(TV Series) (adaptation - 1 episode)
- A Christmas Carol
(1951)
... (adaptation)
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Director (23 credits)
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