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David Niven

David Niven

Actor · 1910–1983 · London, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 106

2000s

  1. 2000

    The Many Faces of Dracula

    Count Dracula (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1991

    Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

    actor 'Bonjour Tristesse' (archive footage) (uncredited)

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. A Man Called Intrepid

    Sir William Stephenson · 3 episodes

  3. 1978
  4. 1977
  5. 1976
  6. No Deposit, No Return

    J.W. Osborne

  7. 1975
  8. 1974

    The Canterville Ghost

    Sir Simon de Canterville

  9. 1972

    King, Queen, Knave

    Charles Dreyer

  10. 1971

    The Statue

    Alex Bolt

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Extraordinary Seaman

    Lt. Commander John Finchhaven, R.N.

  2. The Brain

    Colonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau'

  3. Before Winter Comes

    Major Burnside

  4. 1968

    The Impossible Years

    Jonathan Kingsley

  5. Prudence and the Pill

    Gerald Hardcastle

  6. 1967
  7. 1966

    Eye of the Devil

    Philippe de Montfaucon

  8. Where the Spies Are

    Dr. Jason Love

  9. 1965

    Lady L

    Dicky, Lord Lendale

  10. 1964
  11. Bedtime Story

    Lawrence Jameson

  12. 1963
  13. 1962
  14. Guns of Darkness

    Tom Jordan

  15. The Road to Hong Kong

    Lama Remembering Lady Chatterly's Lover (uncredited)

  16. 1961

    The Best of Enemies

    Maj. Richardson

  17. 1960

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. Happy Anniversary

    Chris Walters

  3. 1958
  4. Bonjour Tristesse

    Raymond

  5. 1957
  6. The Little Hut

    Henry Brittingham-Brett

  7. Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

    Alan Coles

  8. 1956
  9. The Silken Affair

    Roger Tweakham

  10. The Birds and the Bees

    Patrick Harris

  11. 1955

    The King's Thief

    James - Duke of Brampton

  12. The Star and the Story

    Johnny · 1 episode

  13. 1954

    Carrington V.C.

    Major Charles Carrington

  14. Happy Ever After

    Jasper O'Leary

  15. The Love Lottery

    Rex Allerton

  16. 1953
  17. 1952
  18. The Lady Says No

    Bill Shelby

  19. 1951

    Appointment with Venus

    Valentine Moreland

  20. Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    TV

  21. Soldiers Three

    Capt. Pindenny

  22. Happy Go Lovely

    B.G. Bruno

  23. 1950

    The Elusive Pimpernel

    Percy "Scarlet Pimpernel" Blakeney

  24. The Toast of New Orleans

    Jacques Riboudeaux

1940s

  1. 1949
  2. A Kiss in the Dark

    Eric Phillips

  3. 1948
  4. Bonnie Prince Charlie

    Prince Charles Edward Stuart

  5. 1947
  6. The Perfect Marriage

    Dale Williams

  7. 1946
  8. Magnificent Doll

    Aaron Burr

  9. 1944
  10. 1942

1930s

  1. 1939

    Raffles

    A.J. Raffles

  2. Eternally Yours

    Tony

  3. Bachelor Mother

    David Merlin

  4. 1938

    The Dawn Patrol

    Lt. Scott

  5. Three Blind Mice

    Steve Harrington

  6. Four Men and a Prayer

    Christopher Leigh

  7. 1937

    Dinner at the Ritz

    Paul de Brack

  8. We Have Our Moments

    Joe Gilling

  9. 1936
  10. Thank You, Jeeves!

    Bertie Wooster

  11. Palm Springs

    George Britell

  12. Rose Marie

    Teddy

  13. 1935

    Splendor

    Clancey Lorrimore

  14. A Feather in Her Hat

    Leo Cartwright

  15. Without Regret

    Bill Gage

  16. 1934

    Cleopatra

    Slave (uncredited)

  17. 1932

    There Goes the Bride

    Bit Role (uncredited)

Produced 2

Directed 1

Appearances37

2020s

  1. 2028

    Charmed Lives: A Family Romance

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2022

    Rat Pack

    Self (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2019

    Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 2015

    Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 2013

1990s

  1. 1997

    Bogart: The Untold Story

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1995

1980s

  1. 1989

    I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 1988

    Gregory Peck: His Own Man

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 1985

1970s

  1. 1979

    ABBA in Switzerland

    Self

  2. 1978

    Formula 1 - Speed fever

    Self

  3. 1975

    The Remarkable Rocket

    Narrator (voice)

  4. 1974
  5. 1973

1960s

  1. 1968
  2. 1967

    Lionpower from MGM

    Self - Cmdr. John Finchhaven, RN (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 1966

    All Eyes on Sharon Tate

    Self - Interviewee

  4. 1962
  5. 1961

1950s

  1. 1959

    The David Niven Show

    Self - Host · 13 episodes

  2. 1958

    The All-Star Christmas Show

    Self

  3. 1956
  4. 1953
  5. 1950

1930s

  1. 1936

    Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

    Self