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David Niven

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Feb 28 1910

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Fri, Jul 29 1983

David Niven is 73 years old

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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

David Niven would have been no older than 73 in Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 2024

Rat Pack

David Niven would have been no older than 73 in Rat Pack as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 11 2022

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

David Niven would have been no older than 73 in The Adventures of Errol Flynn as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 05 2005

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

David Niven would have been no older than 73 in Sir John Mills' Moving Memories as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 2000

The Many Faces of Dracula

David Niven would have been no older than 73 in The Many Faces of Dracula as 'Count Dracula (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Bogart: The Untold Story

David Niven would have been no older than 73 in Bogart: The Untold Story as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 1997

Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

David Niven would have been no older than 73 in Roger Moore: A Matter of Class as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1995

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

David Niven would have been no older than 73 in Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as 'actor 'Bonjour Tristesse' (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 1991

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

David Niven would have been no older than 73 in Gregory Peck: His Own Man as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 08 1988

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

David Niven would have been no older than 73 in Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Curse of the Pink Panther

David Niven would have been no older than 73 in Curse of the Pink Panther as 'Sir Charles Litton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1983

Better Late Than Never

David Niven was 72 in Better Late Than Never as 'Nick Cartland'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 1983

Trail of the Pink Panther

David Niven was 72 in Trail of the Pink Panther as 'Sir Charles Litton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1982

The Sea Wolves

David Niven was 70 in The Sea Wolves as 'Col. W.H. Grice'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 03 1980

Rough Cut

David Niven was 70 in Rough Cut as 'Chief Insp. Cyril Willis'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1980

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

David Niven was 70 in A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square as 'Ivan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1980

Escape to Athena

David Niven was 69 in Escape to Athena as 'Professor Blake'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1979

A Man Called Intrepid

David Niven was 69 in A Man Called Intrepid as 'Sir William Stephenson'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 07 1979

ABBA in Switzerland

David Niven was 69 in ABBA in Switzerland as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 16 1979

Death on the Nile

David Niven was 68 in Death on the Nile as 'Colonel Race'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1978

Formula 1 - Speed fever

David Niven was 68 in Formula 1 - Speed fever as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1978

Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette

David Niven was 67 in Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette as 'Self / Colonel Johnny Race'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

Candleshoe

David Niven was 67 in Candleshoe as 'Priory'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1977

Murder by Death

David Niven was 66 in Murder by Death as 'Dick Charleston'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1976

No Deposit, No Return

David Niven was 65 in No Deposit, No Return as 'J.W. Osborne'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1976

Paper Tiger

David Niven was 65 in Paper Tiger as ''Major' Walter Bradbury'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 05 1975

The Remarkable Rocket

David Niven was 64 in The Remarkable Rocket as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

The Canterville Ghost

David Niven was 64 in The Canterville Ghost as 'Sir Simon de Canterville'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1974

Vampira

David Niven was 64 in Vampira as 'Count Dracula'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1974

King, Queen, Knave

David Niven was 62 in King, Queen, Knave as 'Charles Dreyer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 1972

Scotland Yard - the Golden Thread

David Niven was 61 in Scotland Yard - the Golden Thread as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 1971

The Statue

David Niven was 60 in The Statue as 'Alex Bolt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1971

The Extraordinary Seaman

David Niven was 59 in The Extraordinary Seaman as 'Lt. Commander John Finchhaven, R.N.'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1969

The Brain

David Niven was 59 in The Brain as 'Colonnel Carol Matthews, aka 'Le Cerveau''.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1969

Before Winter Comes

David Niven was 58 in Before Winter Comes as 'Major Burnside'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1969

The Impossible Years

David Niven was 58 in The Impossible Years as 'Jonathan Kingsley'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1968

Prudence and the Pill

David Niven was 58 in Prudence and the Pill as 'Gerald Hardcastle'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1968

Casino Royale

David Niven was 57 in Casino Royale as 'James Bond'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1967

Eye of the Devil

David Niven was 56 in Eye of the Devil as 'Philippe de Montfaucon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1966

All Eyes on Sharon Tate

David Niven was 56 in All Eyes on Sharon Tate as 'Self - Interviewee'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 1966

Where the Spies Are

David Niven was 55 in Where the Spies Are as 'Dr. Jason Love'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1966

Lady L

David Niven was 55 in Lady L as 'Dicky, Lord Lendale'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1965

Bedtime Story

David Niven was 54 in Bedtime Story as 'Lawrence Jameson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1964

The Pink Panther

David Niven was 53 in The Pink Panther as 'Sir Charles Lytton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1963

55 Days at Peking

David Niven was 53 in 55 Days at Peking as 'Sir Arthur Robertson'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 06 1963

The Shortest Day

David Niven was 52 in The Shortest Day as 'Soldato inglese (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1963

Conquered City

David Niven was 52 in Conquered City as 'Major Peter Whitfield'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 05 1962

Guns of Darkness

David Niven was 52 in Guns of Darkness as 'Tom Jordan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 19 1962

The Road to Hong Kong

David Niven was 52 in The Road to Hong Kong as 'Lama who remembers Lady Chatterly's Lover (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1962

The Best of Enemies

David Niven was 51 in The Best of Enemies as 'Maj. Richardson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1961

The Guns of Navarone

David Niven was 51 in The Guns of Navarone as 'Cpl. James Arthur Miller'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1961

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

David Niven was 50 in Please Don't Eat the Daisies as 'Larry Mackay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 1960

Ask Any Girl

David Niven was 49 in Ask Any Girl as 'Miles Doughton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1959

Happy Anniversary

David Niven was 48 in Happy Anniversary as 'Chris Walters'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

Separate Tables

David Niven was 48 in Separate Tables as 'David Angus Pollock'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1958

Bonjour Tristesse

David Niven was 47 in Bonjour Tristesse as 'Raymond'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1958

My Man Godfrey

David Niven was 47 in My Man Godfrey as 'Godfrey Smith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1957

The Little Hut

David Niven was 47 in The Little Hut as 'Henry Brittingham-Brett'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1957

Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

David Niven was 46 in Oh, Men! Oh, Women! as 'Alan Coles'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1957

Around the World in Eighty Days

David Niven was 46 in Around the World in Eighty Days as 'Phileas Fogg'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1956

The Silken Affair

David Niven was 46 in The Silken Affair as 'Roger Tweakham'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 02 1956

The Birds and the Bees

David Niven was 46 in The Birds and the Bees as 'Patrick Harris'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1956

The King's Thief

David Niven was 45 in The King's Thief as 'James - Duke of Brampton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1955

Carrington V.C.

David Niven was 44 in Carrington V.C. as 'Major Charles Carrington'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1954

Happy Ever After

David Niven was 44 in Happy Ever After as 'Jasper O'Leary'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 29 1954

The Love Lottery

David Niven was 43 in The Love Lottery as 'Rex Allerton'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 30 1954

The Moon Is Blue

David Niven was 43 in The Moon Is Blue as 'David Slater'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1953

The Lady Says No

David Niven was 41 in The Lady Says No as 'Bill Shelby'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 06 1952

Appointment with Venus

David Niven was 41 in Appointment with Venus as 'Valentine Moreland'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 08 1951

Soldiers Three

David Niven was 41 in Soldiers Three as 'Capt. Pindenny'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1951

Happy Go Lovely

David Niven was 41 in Happy Go Lovely as 'B.G. Bruno'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 1951

The Elusive Pimpernel

David Niven was 40 in The Elusive Pimpernel as 'Percy "Scarlet Pimpernel" Blakeney'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 1950

The Toast of New Orleans

David Niven was 40 in The Toast of New Orleans as 'Jacques Riboudeaux'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 24 1950

Breakdowns of 1949

David Niven was 39 in Breakdowns of 1949 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1949

A Kiss for Corliss

David Niven was 39 in A Kiss for Corliss as 'Kenneth Marquis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1949

A Kiss in the Dark

David Niven was 39 in A Kiss in the Dark as 'Eric Phillips'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1949

Enchantment

David Niven was 38 in Enchantment as 'Roland Dane'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1948

Bonnie Prince Charlie

David Niven was 38 in Bonnie Prince Charlie as 'Prince Charles Edward Stuart'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 1948

The Bishop's Wife

David Niven was 37 in The Bishop's Wife as 'Henry Brougham'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1947

The Other Love

David Niven was 37 in The Other Love as 'Doctor Anthony Stanton'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1947

The Perfect Marriage

David Niven was 36 in The Perfect Marriage as 'Dale Williams'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1947

A Matter of Life and Death

David Niven was 36 in A Matter of Life and Death as 'Peter Carter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1946

Magnificent Doll

David Niven was 36 in Magnificent Doll as 'Aaron Burr'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1946

United States

David Niven was 34 in United States as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1944

The Way Ahead

David Niven was 34 in The Way Ahead as 'Lieutenant Jim Perry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1944

The First of the Few

David Niven was 32 in The First of the Few as 'Geoffrey Crisp'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 14 1942

Raffles

David Niven was 29 in Raffles as 'A.J. Raffles'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 1939

Eternally Yours

David Niven was 29 in Eternally Yours as 'Tony "The Great Arturo"'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 1939

The Real Glory

David Niven was 29 in The Real Glory as 'Lieut. McCool'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1939

Bachelor Mother

David Niven was 29 in Bachelor Mother as 'David Merlin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1939

Wuthering Heights

David Niven was 29 in Wuthering Heights as 'Edgar Linton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939

The Dawn Patrol

David Niven was 28 in The Dawn Patrol as 'Lt. Scott'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1938

Three Blind Mice

David Niven was 28 in Three Blind Mice as 'Steve Harrington'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 1938

Four Men and a Prayer

David Niven was 28 in Four Men and a Prayer as 'Christopher Leigh'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1938

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife

David Niven was 28 in Bluebeard's Eighth Wife as 'Albert De Regnier'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1938

Dinner at the Ritz

David Niven was 27 in Dinner at the Ritz as 'Paul de Brack'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1937

The Prisoner of Zenda

David Niven was 27 in The Prisoner of Zenda as 'Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1937

We Have Our Moments

David Niven was 27 in We Have Our Moments as 'Joe Gilling'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 28 1937

Beloved Enemy

David Niven was 26 in Beloved Enemy as 'Captain Gerald Preston'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1936

The Charge of the Light Brigade

David Niven was 26 in The Charge of the Light Brigade as 'Captain Randall'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 1936

Thank You, Jeeves!

David Niven was 26 in Thank You, Jeeves! as 'Bertie Wooster'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1936

Dodsworth

David Niven was 26 in Dodsworth as 'Captain Clyde Lockert'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

David Niven was 26 in Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1936

Palm Springs

David Niven was 26 in Palm Springs as 'George Britell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936

Rose Marie

David Niven was 25 in Rose Marie as 'Teddy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1936

Mutiny on the Bounty

David Niven was 25 in Mutiny on the Bounty as 'Able Bodied Seaman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1935

Splendor

David Niven was 25 in Splendor as 'Clancey Lorrimore'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1935

A Feather in Her Hat

David Niven was 25 in A Feather in Her Hat as 'Leo Cartwright'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935

Barbary Coast

David Niven was 25 in Barbary Coast as 'Cockney Sailor Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1935

Without Regret

David Niven was 25 in Without Regret as 'Bill Gage'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1935

Cleopatra

David Niven was 24 in Cleopatra as 'Slave (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1934

There Goes the Bride

David Niven was 22 in There Goes the Bride as 'Bit Role (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 1932

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Talking Pictures

David Niven would have been no older than 73 in Talking Pictures as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 2013

A Man Called Intrepid

David Niven was 69+ in A Man Called Intrepid as 'Sir William Stephenson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 07 1979

Dinah!

David Niven was 64+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

David Niven was 63+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

V.I.P. Schaukel

David Niven was 61+ in V.I.P. Schaukel as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 09 1971

The Dick Cavett Show

David Niven was 58+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Rogues

David Niven was 54+ in The Rogues as 'Alec Fleming'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1964

Burke's Law

David Niven was 53+ in Burke's Law as 'Harvey Cleeve'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

David Niven was 52+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

David Niven was 51+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Dick Powell Show

David Niven was 51+ in The Dick Powell Show as 'Self / Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 1961

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

David Niven was 49+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson as 'Marcus Dodds'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959

The David Niven Show

David Niven was 49+ in The David Niven Show as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 07 1959

Goodyear Theatre

David Niven was 47+ in Goodyear Theatre as 'Jeff Carleton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957

Alcoa Theatre

David Niven was 47+ in Alcoa Theatre as 'Mark Garron, Paul Evans, Robert Medhill, Paul Martel, Jeff Carleton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

David Niven was 46+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Allen Raikes, Milo Brant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Cinépanorama

David Niven was 45+ in Cinépanorama as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1956

The Star and the Story

David Niven was 44+ in The Star and the Story as 'Johnny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 08 1955

The Oscars

David Niven was 43+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Four Star Playhouse

David Niven was 42+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'William Langford, Doctor, Bingham, Phil Weston, Mitch, Steve Carlyle / Roger Carlyle, Doctor Gentry, Ted Parker, Andy, Richard Lilliam, Andy Fields, John, Royal Thurston, Hal Winters, George, Deacon, Charles, Tony Stewart, Wyeth, Robert Louis Stevenson, Henry, Uncle Fred, Cookie, Adams, Maxwell, Philip, Larkin, Frank, David, Jim Kenyon, Ted, Lee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952