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David Niven (I) (1910–1983)

David Niven was named after the Saint's Day on which he was born, St. David, patron Saint of Wales. He attended Stowe School and Sandhurst Military Academy and served for two years in Malta with the Highland Light Infantry. At the outbreak of World War II, although a top-line star, he re-joined the army (Rifle Brigade). He did, however, consent to... See full bio »
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 1983 Ménage à trois
Nick Cartland
 1980 Le commando de sa majesté
Colonel W. H. Grice
 1977 La course au trésor
Priory
 1976 La folle escapade
J.W. Osborne
 1975 Le tigre de papier
'Major' Walter Bradbury
 1975 The Remarkable Rocket (Short)
Narrator (voice)
 1972 Roi, dame, valet
Charles Dreyer
 1971 Le plaisir des dames
Alex Bolt
 1969 Avant que vienne l'hiver
Major Burnside
 1969 Le cerveau
Col. Carol Matthews
 1969 The Extraordinary Seaman
Cmdr. John Finchhaven, RN
 1968 Les années fantastiques
Jonathan Kingsley
 1968 Prudence et la pilule
Gerald Hardcastle
 1966 Le mystère des 13
Philippe de Montfaucon
 1966 Passeport pour l'oubli
Dr. Jason Love
 1965 Lady L
Dicky, Lord Lendale
 1964-1965 The Rogues (TV Series)
Alec Fleming
- A Daring Step Backward (1965) ... Alec Fleming
- Mr. White's Christmas (1965) ... Alec Fleming (credit only)
- Grave Doubts (1965) ... Alec Fleming
- Wherefore Art Thou, Harold? (1965) ... Alec Fleming (credit only)
- Our Men in Marawat (1965) ... Alec Fleming (credit only)
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 1963 L'homme à la Rolls (TV Series)
Harvey Cleeve
- Who Killed Billy Jo? (1963) ... Harvey Cleeve
 1963 Les 55 jours de Pékin
Sir Arthur Robertson
 1963 Il giorno più corto
Unconfirmed
 1962 L'arsenal de la peur
Maj. Peter Whitfield
 1962 Astronautes malgré eux
Lama, remembering Lady Chatterly's Lover (uncredited)
 1961 Le meilleur ennemi
Maj. Richardson
 1960 Ne mangez pas les marguerites
Laurence Mackay
 1960 The DuPont Show with June Allyson (TV Series)
Marcus Dodds
- The Trench Coat (1960) ... Marcus Dodds
 1959 Joyeux anniversaire
Chris Walters
 1959 The David Niven Show (TV Series)
Inquisitor
- The Last Room (1959) ... Inquisitor
 1959 Une fille très avertie
Miles Doughton
 1957-1958 Zane Grey Theater (TV Series)
Milo Brant / Allen Raikes
- The Accuser (1958) ... Milo Brant
- Village of Fear (1957) ... Allen Raikes
 1957-1958 Goodyear Theatre (TV Series)
Charles Enright / Jeffrey Collins / Jeff Carleton / ...
- Decision by Terror (1958) ... Charles Enright
- Taps for Jeffrey (1958) ... Jeffrey Collins
- The Tinhorn (1957) ... Jeff Carleton
- The Danger by Night (1957) ... Alan Kevin
 1957-1958 Alcoa Theatre (TV Series)
Robert Medhill / Paul Martel / Paul Evans / ...
- My Wife's Next Husband (1958) ... Robert Medhill
- Night Caller (1958) ... Paul Martel
- The Fatal Charm (1958)
- In the Dark (1958) ... Paul Evans
- Circumstantial (1957) ... Mark Garron
 1958 Bonjour tristesse
Raymond
 1957 Mr. Adams and Eve (TV Series)
- Taming of the Shrew (1957)
 1957 La petite hutte
Henry Brittingham-Brett
 1957 Oh, Men! Oh, Women!
Dr. Alan Coles
 1956 The Silken Affair
Roger Tweakham
 1952-1956 Four Star Playhouse (TV Series)
Lee / Ted / Jim Kenyon / ...
- Second Chance (1956) ... Lee
- Touch and Go (1956) ... Ted
- The Rites of Spring (1956) ... Jim Kenyon
- Red Wine (1956) ... David
- Safe Keeping (1956) ... Frank
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 1956 The Birds and the Bees
Colonel Patrick Henry Harris
 1956 The Star and the Story (TV Series)
Johnny
- The Thin Line (1956) ... Johnny
 1955 Le voleur du Roi
James - Duke of Brampton
 1954 Héritage et vieux fantômes
Jasper O'Leary
 1954 La loterie de l'amour
Rex Allerton
 1953 La lune était bleue
David Slater
 1952-1953 Hollywood Opening Night (TV Series)
- Uncle Fred Flits By (1953)
- Sword Play (1952)
 1952 Four Star Revue (TV Series)
Guest Actor
- Episode #3.10 (1952) ... Guest Actor
 1952 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV Series)
Sheffield
- The Sheffield Story (1952) ... Sheffield
 1952 Celanese Theatre (TV Series)
Alan Squier
- The Petrified Forest (1952) ... Alan Squier
 1952 Chesterfield Presents (TV Series)
- A Moment of Memory (1952)
 1951 The Lady Says No
Bill Shelby
 1951 Appointment with Venus
Major Valentine Moreland
 1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series)
- Not a Chance (1951)
 1951 Trois troupiers
Capt. Pindenny
 1951 L'amour mène la danse
B.G. Bruno
 1950 Nash Airflyte Theatre (TV Series)
Arthur Carstairs
- Portrait of Lydia (1950) ... Arthur Carstairs
 1947 L'orchidée blanche
Dr. Anthony Stanton
 1947 The Perfect Marriage
Dale Williams
 1939 Divorcé malgré lui
Tony aka The Great Arturo
 1939 La glorieuse aventure
Lieut. McCool
 1938 The Dawn Patrol
Scott
 1938 Four Men and a Prayer
Christopher Leigh
 1938 La huitième femme de Barbe-bleue
Albert De Regnier
 1937 On a volé cent mille dollars
Joe Gilling
 1936 L'ennemie bien-aimée
Capt. Gerald Preston
 1936 La charge de la brigade légère
Captain Randall
 1936 Palm Springs
George Britell
 1936 Rose-Marie
Teddy (as David Nivens)
 1935 Splendor
Clancey Lorrimore
 1935 Les révoltés du Bounty
Able-Bodied Seaman (uncredited)
 1935 A Feather in Her Hat
Leo Cartwright
 1935 Ville sans loi
Cockney Sailor Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)
 1935 Without Regret
Bill Gage
 1934 Cléopâtre
Slave (uncredited)
 1933 Eyes of Fate
Man at Race Course (uncredited)
 1932 There Goes the Bride
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: "Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly". See more »

Publicity Listings:

11 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 5 Interviews | 5 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 19 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

David Nivens

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on Errol Flynn] Flynn was a magnificent specimen of the rampant male. Outrageously good looking, he was a great natural athlete who played tennis with Donald Budge and boxed with "Mushy" Calahan. The extras, among whom I had many friends, disliked him intensely. See more »

Trivia:

Has a grandson Ryan (born in 1998), from daughter Fiona. Grandson Michael (born in 1990) from daughter Kristina. Grandaughters Fernanda and Eugenie from son Jamie. See more »

Trademark:

Charming public persona and characters See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Pisces

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