Swift, David

Swift, David (1919-2001) He initially worked for the Disney Studio in the 1930s first as an office boy and then as an animator and assistant to Ward Kimball, but left in the 1940s, establishing himself in television directing the successful series Mr. Peepers. He returned as a director and screenwriter of Pollyanna and The Parent …

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Sweeney, D.B.

Sweeney, D.B. Actor; provided the voice of Aladar in Dinosaurs, and appeared in Roommates (Michael). He was a regular on Life As We Know It (Michael Whitman), and appeared on Disney Channel in Going to the Mat (Coach Rice).

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Sweet Home Alabama (film)

Sweet Home Alabama (film) New York fashion designer Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city’s most eligible bachelor. But Melanie’s past holds many secrets, including Jake, the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her. Bound and determined to end their contentious relationship once and for all, Melanie sneaks …

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Swayze, Patrick

Swayze, Patrick (1952-2009) Actor; appeared in Father Hood (Jack Charles) and Tall Tale (Pecos Bill).

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Sweeney, Anne

Sweeney, Anne Hired by Disney in 1996 to be president of The Disney Channel and executive vice president of Disney/ABC Cable Networks. She was promoted to president, Disney/ABC Cable Networks in 1998 and president, ABC Cable Networks Group/Disney Channel Worldwide in 2000. In 2004 she became co-chairman of Disney Media Networks and president of Disney-ABC …

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Swampy

Swampy Disney’s first original character for mobile, created for Disney Mobile’s popular puzzle game, Where’s My Water, in September 2011. Swampy, a mischievous alligator, searches to find clean water for his bathtub in the popular app.

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Sweatbox, The (film)

Sweatbox, The (film) Documentary about production problems during the making of The Emperor’s New Groove. Directed by John-Paul Davidson and Trudie Styler. Produced by Xingu Films; distributed by Buena Vista Films. Premiered on September 13, 2002, at the Toronto Film Festival. 86 min., rated PG-13. Styler is the wife of Sting, who wrote the music …

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Sweeney, Bob

Sweeney, Bob (1918-1992) Actor; appeared in Toby Tyler (Harry Tupper), Moon Pilot (Senator McGuire), and Son of Flubber (Mr. Harker).

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Swamp Fox, The (Episode 6): A Case of Treason (television)

Swamp Fox, The (Episode 6): A Case of Treason (television) Television show; aired on January 22, 1960. Directed by Louis King. Tarleton discovers Mary Videaux’s spying and arrests her, hoping that Marion will try to rescue her. Using various ruses, Marion enters Charleston and shows up at a masked ball where Mary is in attendance, …

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