Editing Allen Swift (section)

===Writing===
Swift became the second comedy writer for ''Howdy Doody'' following the abrupt departure of the series' first comedy writer and songwriter, [[Edward Kean]].<ref>"TV Bloq"/Past entry No. 168 at "TV Party.Com"</ref> He also wrote the play ''[[Checking Out (play)|Checking Out]]'', which was the basis of the film of the same name starring Peter Falk, Laura San Giacomo, Judge Reinhold and David Paymer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417532/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2|title=Checking Out|date=December 19, 2006|via=IMDb}}</ref>

Toward the end of his life, Swift penned the memoir, ''Chutzpah! Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee, An Actors Life For Me''.{{cn|date=December 2023}}