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David Niven

David Niven

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 1910-03-01 (73 years old)
  • TMDB Popularity: 1.27
  • Last Refreshed: 170 days ago

Biography

David Niven was a British actor and novelist known for his debonair leading man persona in classic Hollywood films. He won the 1958 Academy Award for Best Actor and was nominated for several other prestigious awards, including BAFTAs and Emmys. Born in central London to an upper-middle-class family, Niven began his career as a soldier before transitioning to acting, eventually gaining a contract with Samuel Goldwyn.

Filmography

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

as (archive footage) 7.9 2024
Curse of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther

as Sir Charles Litton 4.4 1983
Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther

as Sir Charles Litton 4.8 1982
Rough Cut

Rough Cut

as Chief Insp. Cyril Willis 5.7 1980
The Sea Wolves

The Sea Wolves

as Col. W.H. Grice 6.3 1980
Escape to Athena

Escape to Athena

as Professor Blake 5.7 1979
Candleshoe

Candleshoe

as Priory 6.7 1977
Murder by Death

Murder by Death

as Dick Charleston 7.2 1976
No Deposit, No Return

No Deposit, No Return

as J.W. Osborne 6.4 1976
Old Dracula

Old Dracula

as Count Dracula 4.5 1974
Before Winter Comes

Before Winter Comes

as Major Burnside 5.8 1969
The Brain

The Brain

as Colonnel Carol Matthews, aka 'Le Cerveau' 6.8 1969
Casino Royale

Casino Royale

as James Bond 5 1967
Eye of the Devil

Eye of the Devil

as Philippe de Montfaucon 6.1 1966
Where the Spies Are

Where the Spies Are

as Dr. Jason Love 5.6 1965
Bedtime Story

Bedtime Story

as Lawrence Jameson 6.7 1964
The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

as Sir Charles Lytton 7 1963
55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking

as Sir Arthur Robertson 6.7 1963
The Guns of Navarone

The Guns of Navarone

as Cpl. John Anthony Miller 7.5 1961
Bonjour Tristesse

Bonjour Tristesse

as Raymond 6.8 1958
Separate Tables

Separate Tables

as Major Angus Pollock 7.3 1958
My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

as Godfrey Smith 6.3 1957
The Love Lottery

The Love Lottery

as Rex Allerton 5.5 1954
Court Martial

Court Martial

as Major Charles Carrington 6.9 1954
Magnificent Doll

Magnificent Doll

as Aaron Burr 6.2 1946
A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

as Peter Carter 8 1946
The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

as Lieutenant Jim Perry 6.9 1944
Spitfire

Spitfire

as Geoffrey Crisp 7 1942
Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

as Edgar Linton 7.5 1939
The Real Glory

The Real Glory

as Lieut. McCool 6.5 1939
Bachelor Mother

Bachelor Mother

as David Merlin 7.5 1939
The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

as Lt. Scott 7.5 1938
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife

as Albert De Regnier 7.1 1938
The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

as Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim 7.6 1937
The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

as Captain Randall 7 1936