- Swift was the first host/performer of WPIX TV Ch. ll NYC's "Popeye Show" weekday evenings from Monday, September 10, 1956, to Friday, September 23, 1960. He hosted the show as "Captain Allen".
- Son is comic, character actor, mimic and singer, Lewis J. Stadlen.
- Took his professional name from the last names of two of his favorite satirists, Fred Allen and Jonathan Swift.
- Supplied the voices for many of the characters in the 1970s Hostess dessert cake commercials. Voices included Twinkie The Kid, Captain Cupcake and Chief Big Wheel.
- Swift was married to actress Lenore Loveman, and was the father of character actor, mimic and singer Lewis J. Stadlen.
- Voice Over Actor in New York City (July 1999)
- Swift was cremated. His ashes were given to his family.
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