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David Bernard Swift (3 April 1931 – 8 April 2016) was an English actor known for his role as Henry Davenport in the topical comedy Drop the Dead Donkey.
David Swift had been indicted in August 2022, more than a decade after his wife was killed. Karen Swift, a mother with four children, was reported missing on Oct. 30, 2011, three weeks...
Aug 10, 2022 · UPDATE: On June 6, 2024, David Swift was found not guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, second-degree murder, and second-degree attempted murder. When the jury was...
Apr 28, 2016 · David Swift, who has died aged 85, swapped a lucrative career in business for a £10-a-week job as an actor. His film credits included Travels with My Aunt (1972), The Day of the Jackal (1973) and...
Apr 20, 2016 · David Swift found wide-spread fame in the Ninties when Channel 4 transmitted Drop the Dead Donkey, their behind the scenes sitcom set in a television news studio. It captured...
Jun 20, 2024 · A jury in Weakley County, Tennessee, found David Swift not guilty of the murder of his wife, but the jury was deadlocked on the voluntary manslaughter charge.
David Swift was born on 3 April 1931 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Day of the Jackal (1973), Vanity Fair (1987) and Casanova (1971). He was married to Paula Jacobs. He died on 8 April 2016 in London, England, UK.
A British actor best known for the newsroom satire Drop The Dead Donkey (1990-2008), Swift found fame as the vain news anchor Henry Davenport. He also notably starred in War & Peace (1972), Vanity Fair (1987) and Oscar Charlie (2001-2002), and away from acting ran a number of successful film production and post-production businesses.
David Swift was born on 3 April 1931 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Day of the Jackal (1973), Vanity Fair (1987) and Casanova (1971). He was married to Paula Jacobs.
David Swift. Highest Rated: 91% The Day of the Jackal (1973) Lowest Rated: 50% Travels With My Aunt (1972) Birthday: Apr 3, 1931. Birthplace: Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
