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David Niven

1910–1983 | British actor

Debonair British leading man whose natural enthusiasm found several outlets before he accidentally ended up in Hollywood and was signed up as an extra

Latest David Niven Pictures

Photograph from The Bishop’s Wife (1947) featuring David Niven as Henry Brougham and Cary Grant as Dudley (1)
  • 27th August, 2019
David Niven, Cary Grant
The Bishop’s Wife (1947) photograph (1) | David Niven, Cary Grant
Main title from the ‘Discovering: David Niven’ episode of Discovering Film, featuring David Niven
  • 23rd June, 2019
David Niven
Discovering Film | Discovering: David Niven opening credits
Main title from Talking Pictures (2013) | David Niven (2013)
  • 6th April, 2019
David Niven
Talking Pictures (2013) | David Niven (2013) opening credits
Behind the scenes photo from the 1980 film, The Sea Wolves, featuring Trevor Howard, David Niven, Gregory Peck and Roger Moore. The actors are sitting in each other’s named chairs
  • 21st January, 2018
Trevor Howard, David Niven, Gregory Peck, Roger Moore
Trevor Howard, David Niven, Gregory Peck, Roger Moore – The Sea Wolves

Select David Niven Filmography

Splendor (1935)
Clancey Lorrimore
Capt Gerald Preston
Scott
Raffles (1939)
Raffles
Tony aka The Great Arturo
Edgar
Lt Terrence McCool
Geoffrey Crisp
Lt. Jim Perry
Peter D. Carter
Henry Brougham
Dr Anthony Stanton
Prince Charles
General Sir Roland Dane
Capt Pindenny
B.G. Bruno
Maj Valentine Moreland
David Slater
Rex Allerton
Carrington
James – Duke of Brampton
Phileas Fogg
Henry Brittingham-Brett
Raymond
Miller
Tom Jordan
Sir Arthur Robertson
Sir Charles Lytton
Sir James Bond
Cdr John Finchhaven RN
Maj Burnside
‘Major’ Walter Bradbury
Ivan
Professor Blake
Colonel W. H. Grice
Sir Charles Litton
Sir Charles Litton
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