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David Swift, actor & director
Actor & Director

David Swift: Movies & Box Office

films
26
as director
6
on screen
1960–2019
box office
$240K
average score
81
Career at a glance

David Swift's Career in Numbers

David Swift's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Swift works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Pollyanna (1960) to Beers of Joy (2019), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

David Swift Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 8
  2. 1970s 10
  3. 1980s 4
  4. 1990s 2
  5. 2010s 1

The 1970s were David Swift's busiest decade, with 10 films.

David Swift Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Comedy 6
  • Romance 4
  • Documentary 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • History 1
  • Crime 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre David Swift has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of comedy (6).

David Swift Career Milestones

First film
Pollyanna 1960
Biggest box office hit
Jack & Sarah $219K worldwide
Best-rated film
Beers of Joy Movie Echo Score 81
Newest film
Beers of Joy 2019
26 credits

David Swift Filmography: Every Movie

Every film David Swift is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 6 as director and 19 as actor. Rated films average a score of 81. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by David Swift

6
  1. 2019 Beers of Joy (2019) movie poster Beers of Joy Documentary Movie Echo Score: 81
  2. 1963 Under the Yum-Yum Tree (1963) movie poster Under the Yum-Yum Tree Romance
  3. 1963 Love Is a Ball (1963) movie poster Love Is a Ball Romance
  4. 1962 The Interns (1962) movie poster The Interns Romance
  5. 1961 The Parent Trap (1961) movie poster The Parent Trap Comedy
  6. 1960 Pollyanna (1960) movie poster Pollyanna Drama

David Swift Movies as an Actor

19
  1. 1995 Jack & Sarah (1995) movie poster Jack & Sarah as Michael · Drama
  2. 1991 Amnesty International’s Big 30 (1991) movie poster Amnesty International’s Big 30 as Henry Davenport · Comedy
  3. 1989 Countdown to War (1989) movie poster Countdown to War as Daladier · Drama
  4. 1988 We Think the World of You (1988) movie poster We Think the World of You as Bill · Drama
  5. 1984 Arthur’s Hallowed Ground (1984) movie poster Arthur’s Hallowed Ground as Lionel · Tv movie
  6. 1981 The Bunker (1981) movie poster The Bunker as Gen. Rattenhuber · Drama
  7. 1978 Les Misérables (1978) movie poster Les Misérables as Troufiat · Drama
  8. 1978 Richard II (1978) movie poster Richard II as Duke of Northumberland · History
  9. 1977 The Black Panther (1977) movie poster The Black Panther as Det. Chief Superintendent · Crime
  10. 1977 The Assignment (1977) movie poster The Assignment Thriller
  11. 1974 The Internecine Project (1974) movie poster The Internecine Project as Chester Drake · Drama
  12. 1974 Who Killed Lamb? (1974) movie poster Who Killed Lamb? as Insp. Havelock · Mystery
  13. 1973 No Sex Please: We’re British (1973) movie poster No Sex Please: We’re British as Inspector Paul · Comedy
  14. 1972 Travels with My Aunt (1972) movie poster Travels with My Aunt as John Sparrow · Comedy
  15. 1972 Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. (1972) movie poster Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. as Mr Armistead · Comedy
  16. 1972 War & Peace (1972) movie poster War & Peace as Napoleon Bonaparte · Drama
  17. 1967 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) movie poster How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying as Elevator Operator (uncredited) · Romance
  18. 1964 Good Neighbor Sam (1964) movie poster Good Neighbor Sam as TV Director (uncredited) · Comedy
  19. 1964 Hamlet at Elsinore (1964) movie poster Hamlet at Elsinore as Player King · Drama

David Swift in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 2002 Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece (2002) movie poster Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece as Self - Director / Writer · Documentary
Works with

Who David Swift Makes Movies With

The actors and directors David Swift shares the most films with. Hayley Mills comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Ruth McDevitt (2).

FAQ

David Swift: Questions & Answers

How many movies David Swift has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has David Swift been in?

David Swift is credited on 26 films, from 1960 to 2019. 19 of them as an actor and 6 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is David Swift's highest-grossing movie?

Jack & Sarah (1995) is David Swift's biggest box office hit, with $219K worldwide, ahead of We Think the World of You (1988) ($21K). Across every film with box office figures, David Swift's movies have made $240K.

David Swift's biggest hits

What is the best David Swift movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Swift's best-rated film is Beers of Joy (2019) with a score of 81.

Best David Swift movies, ranked

What is David Swift's newest movie?

The most recent film on David Swift's filmography is Beers of Joy (2019), which David Swift directed.

Who does David Swift work with most often?

David Swift shares the most films with Hayley Mills (3 films), Ruth McDevitt (2 films) and John Gielgud (2 films).

The Best David Swift Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.

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