Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 1, 1910

Died

July 29, 1983 (age 73)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also Known As

James David Graham Niven

David Nivens

Дейвид Нивен

Дэвид Нивен

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David Niven

Biography

James David Graham Niven (1 March 1910 – 29 July 1983), known as David Niven, was a British actor and novelist, best known for his roles as Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days and Sir Charles Lytton, a.k.a. "the Phantom", in The Pink Panther. He was awarded the 1958 Academy Award for Best Actor in Separate Tables.

Filmography

2024FilmMade in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburgeras (archive footage)2022FilmRat Packas Self (archive footage)2019FilmClaudia Cardinale, la créature du secretas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2013TVTalking Picturesas Self (archive footage)2005FilmThe Adventures of Errol Flynnas Self - Actor (archive footage)2000FilmSir John Mills' Moving Memoriesas Self (archive footage)2000FilmThe Many Faces of Draculaas Count Dracula (archive footage)1997FilmBogart: The Untold Storyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1995FilmRoger Moore: A Matter of Classas Self (archive footage)1991FilmPreminger: Anatomy of a Filmmakeras actor 'Bonjour Tristesse' (archive footage) (uncredited)1988FilmGregory Peck: His Own Manas Self (archive footage)1985FilmHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)1983FilmCurse of the Pink Pantheras Sir Charles Litton 1983FilmBetter Late Than Neveras Nick Cartland 1982FilmTrail of the Pink Pantheras Sir Charles Litton 1980FilmThe Sea Wolvesas Col. W.H. Grice 1980FilmRough Cutas Chief Insp. Cyril Willis 1980FilmA Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Squareas Ivan 1979FilmEscape to Athenaas Professor Blake 1979TVA Man Called Intrepidas Sir William Stephenson 1979FilmABBA in Switzerlandas Self 1978FilmDeath on the Nileas Colonel Race 1978FilmDeath on the Nile: Making of Featuretteas Self / Colonel Race 1978FilmFormula 1 - Speed feveras Self 1977FilmCandleshoeas Priory 1976FilmBob Hope's World of Comedyas Self (archive footage)1976FilmMurder by Deathas Dick Charleston 1976FilmNo Deposit, No Returnas J.W. Osborne 1975FilmPaper Tigeras 'Major' Walter Bradbury 1975FilmThe Remarkable Rocketas Narrator (voice)1974FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Sir Simon de Canterville 1974FilmGorillaas Narrator 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974FilmVampiraas Count Dracula 1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self 1972FilmKing, Queen, Knaveas Charles Dreyer 1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self 1971FilmScotland Yard - the Golden Threadas Host 1971FilmThe Statueas Alex Bolt 1969FilmThe Extraordinary Seamanas Lt. Commander John Finchhaven, R.N.1969FilmThe Brainas Colonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau'1969FilmBefore Winter Comesas Major Burnside 1968FilmThe Impossible Yearsas Jonathan Kingsley 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968FilmPrudence and the Pillas Gerald Hardcastle 1967FilmCasino Royaleas James Bond 1967FilmLionpower from MGMas Self - Cmdr. John Finchhaven, RN (archive footage) (uncredited)1966FilmEye of the Devilas Philippe de Montfaucon 1966FilmAll Eyes on Sharon Tateas Self - Interviewee 1966FilmWhere the Spies Areas Dr. Jason Love 1965FilmLady Las Dicky, Lord Lendale 1964TVThe Roguesas Alec Fleming 1964FilmBedtime Storyas Lawrence Jameson 1963FilmThe Pink Pantheras Sir Charles Lytton 1963TVBurke's Lawas Harvey Cleeve 1963Film55 Days at Pekingas Sir Arthur Robertson 1963FilmThe Shortest Dayas Soldato inglese (uncredited)1962FilmConquered Cityas Major Peter Whitfield 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962FilmGuns of Darknessas Tom Jordan 1962FilmThe Road to Hong Kongas Lama who remembers Lady Chatterly's Lover (uncredited)1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961FilmThe Best of Enemiesas Maj. Richardson 1961TVThe Dick Powell Showas Self / Host 1961FilmThe Guns of Navaroneas Cpl. John Anthony Miller 1960FilmPlease Don't Eat the Daisiesas Larry Mackay 1959TVThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas Marcus Dodds 1959FilmAsk Any Girlas Miles Doughton 1959TVThe David Niven Showas Self - Host 1959FilmHappy Anniversaryas Chris Walters 1958FilmSeparate Tablesas Major Angus Pollock 1958FilmThe All-Star Christmas Showas Self 1958FilmBonjour Tristesseas Raymond 1957FilmMy Man Godfreyas Godfrey Smith 1957TVAlcoa Theatreas Mark Garron 1957TVGoodyear Theatreas Jeff Carleton 1957FilmThe Little Hutas Henry Brittingham-Brett 1957FilmOh, Men! Oh, Women!as Alan Coles 1956FilmAround the World in 80 Daysas Phileas Fogg 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Allen Raikes 1956FilmThe Silken Affairas Roger Tweakham 1956FilmThe Birds and the Beesas Patrick Harris 1956TVCinépanoramaas Self 1955FilmThe King's Thiefas James - Duke of Brampton 1955TVThe Star and the Storyas Johnny 1954FilmCarrington V.C.as Major Charles Carrington 1954FilmHappy Ever Afteras Jasper O'Leary 1954FilmThe Love Lotteryas Rex Allerton 1953FilmThe Moon Is Blueas David Slater 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Doctor 1952FilmThe Lady Says Noas Bill Shelby 1951FilmAppointment with Venusas Valentine Moreland 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars 1951FilmSoldiers Threeas Capt. Pindenny 1951FilmHappy Go Lovelyas B.G. Bruno 1950FilmThe Elusive Pimpernelas Percy "Scarlet Pimpernel" Blakeney 1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas David Niven 1950FilmThe Toast of New Orleansas Jacques Riboudeaux 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Sheffield 1949FilmBreakdowns of 1949as Self 1949FilmA Kiss for Corlissas Kenneth Marquis 1949TVThe BAFTA Awardsas Host 1949FilmA Kiss in the Darkas Eric Phillips 1948FilmEnchantmentas Roland Dane 1948FilmBonnie Prince Charlieas Prince Charles Edward Stuart 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1947FilmThe Bishop's Wifeas Henry Brougham 1947FilmThe Other Loveas Doctor Anthony Stanton 1947FilmThe Perfect Marriageas Dale Williams 1946FilmA Matter of Life and Deathas Peter Carter 1946FilmMagnificent Dollas Aaron Burr 1944FilmUnited Statesas Narrator (voice)1944FilmThe Way Aheadas Lieutenant Jim Perry 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee 1942FilmThe First of the Fewas Geoffrey Crisp 1939FilmRafflesas A.J. Raffles 1939FilmEternally Yoursas Tony "The Great Arturo"1939FilmThe Real Gloryas Lieut. McCool 1939FilmBachelor Motheras David Merlin 1939FilmWuthering Heightsas Edgar Linton 1938FilmThe Dawn Patrolas Lt. Scott 1938FilmThree Blind Miceas Steve Harrington 1938FilmFour Men and a Prayeras Christopher Leigh 1938FilmBluebeard's 8th Wifeas Albert De Regnier 1937FilmDinner at the Ritzas Paul de Brack 1937FilmThe Prisoner of Zendaas Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim 1937FilmWe Have Our Momentsas Joe Gilling 1936FilmBeloved Enemyas Captain Gerald Preston 1936FilmThe Charge of the Light Brigadeas Captain Randall 1936FilmThank You, Jeeves!as Bertie Wooster 1936FilmDodsworthas Captain Clyde Lockert 1936FilmScreen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)as Self 1936FilmPalm Springsas George Britell 1936FilmRose Marieas Teddy 1935FilmSplendoras Clancey Lorrimore 1935FilmMutiny on the Bountyas Able Bodied Seaman (uncredited)1935FilmA Feather in Her Hatas Leo Cartwright 1935FilmBarbary Coastas Cockney Sailor Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)1935FilmWithout Regretas Bill Gage 1934FilmCleopatraas Slave (uncredited)1932FilmThere Goes the Brideas Bit Role (uncredited)