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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.
Acted in 106
2000s
- 2000
The Many Faces of Dracula
Count Dracula (archive footage)
1990s
- 1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
actor 'Bonjour Tristesse' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980s
- 1983
Better Late Than Never
Nick Cartland
- 1982
- 1980
The Sea Wolves
Col. W.H. Grice
1970s
- 1979
A Man Called Intrepid
Sir William Stephenson · 3 episodes
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
No Deposit, No Return
J.W. Osborne
- 1975
- 1974
The Canterville Ghost
Sir Simon de Canterville
- 1972
King, Queen, Knave
Charles Dreyer
- 1971
The Statue
Alex Bolt
1960s
- 1969
The Extraordinary Seaman
Lt. Commander John Finchhaven, R.N.
The Brain
Colonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau'
Before Winter Comes
Major Burnside
- 1968
The Impossible Years
Jonathan Kingsley
Prudence and the Pill
Gerald Hardcastle
- 1967
- 1966
Eye of the Devil
Philippe de Montfaucon
Where the Spies Are
Dr. Jason Love
- 1965
Lady L
Dicky, Lord Lendale
- 1964
Bedtime Story
Lawrence Jameson
- 1963
- 1962
Guns of Darkness
Tom Jordan
The Road to Hong Kong
Lama Remembering Lady Chatterly's Lover (uncredited)
- 1961
The Best of Enemies
Maj. Richardson
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
Happy Anniversary
Chris Walters
- 1958
Bonjour Tristesse
Raymond
- 1957
The Little Hut
Henry Brittingham-Brett
Oh, Men! Oh, Women!
Alan Coles
- 1956
The Silken Affair
Roger Tweakham
The Birds and the Bees
Patrick Harris
- 1955
The King's Thief
James - Duke of Brampton
The Star and the Story
Johnny · 1 episode
- 1954
Carrington V.C.
Major Charles Carrington
Happy Ever After
Jasper O'Leary
The Love Lottery
Rex Allerton
- 1953
- 1952
The Lady Says No
Bill Shelby
- 1951
Appointment with Venus
Valentine Moreland
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV
Soldiers Three
Capt. Pindenny
Happy Go Lovely
B.G. Bruno
- 1950
The Elusive Pimpernel
Percy "Scarlet Pimpernel" Blakeney
The Toast of New Orleans
Jacques Riboudeaux
1940s
- 1949
A Kiss in the Dark
Eric Phillips
- 1948
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Prince Charles Edward Stuart
- 1947
The Perfect Marriage
Dale Williams
- 1946
Magnificent Doll
Aaron Burr
- 1944
- 1942
1930s
- 1939
Raffles
A.J. Raffles
Eternally Yours
Tony
Bachelor Mother
David Merlin
- 1938
The Dawn Patrol
Lt. Scott
Three Blind Mice
Steve Harrington
Four Men and a Prayer
Christopher Leigh
- 1937
Dinner at the Ritz
Paul de Brack
We Have Our Moments
Joe Gilling
- 1936
Thank You, Jeeves!
Bertie Wooster
Palm Springs
George Britell
Rose Marie
Teddy
- 1935
Splendor
Clancey Lorrimore
A Feather in Her Hat
Leo Cartwright
Without Regret
Bill Gage
- 1934
Cleopatra
Slave (uncredited)
- 1932
There Goes the Bride
Bit Role (uncredited)
Produced 2
1950s
- 1952
Directed 1
1950s
- 1956
Appearances37
2020s
- 2028
Charmed Lives: A Family Romance
Self (archive footage)
- 2022
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2015
Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn
Self (archive footage)
- 2013
2000s
- 2005
- 2004
- 2000
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1997
Bogart: The Untold Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1995
1980s
- 1989
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
Self (archive footage)
- 1988
Gregory Peck: His Own Man
Self (archive footage)
- 1985
1970s
- 1979
ABBA in Switzerland
Self
- 1978
Formula 1 - Speed fever
Self
- 1975
The Remarkable Rocket
Narrator (voice)
- 1974
- 1973
1960s
- 1968
- 1967
Lionpower from MGM
Self - Cmdr. John Finchhaven, RN (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1966
All Eyes on Sharon Tate
Self - Interviewee
- 1962
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
The David Niven Show
Self - Host · 13 episodes
- 1958
The All-Star Christmas Show
Self
- 1956
- 1953
- 1950
1940s
- 1949
Breakdowns of 1949
Self
- 1948
- 1944
United States
Narrator (voice)
1930s
- 1936
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Self





