David Niven, British actor, in an American publicity photograph
David Niven
(1910–83)
British actor (d. 73) | A Matter of Life and Death (1946), The First of the Few (1942), The Bishop’s Wife (1947)
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
David Niven and Kim Hunter in A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
- 28th August, 2020
David Niven, Kim Hunter
David Niven and Kim Hunter in A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
The Bishop’s Wife (1947) photograph (1) | David Niven, Cary Grant
- 27th August, 2019
David Niven, Cary Grant
The Bishop’s Wife (1947) photograph (1) | David Niven, Cary Grant
Discovering Film | Discovering: David Niven opening credits
- 23rd June, 2019
Discovering Film | Discovering: David Niven opening credits
Talking Pictures (2013) | David Niven (2013) opening credits
- 6th April, 2019
Talking Pictures (2013) | David Niven (2013) opening credits
Select David Niven Filmography
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Splendor (1935)
- Clancey Lorrimore
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Beloved Enemy (1936)
- Capt Gerald Preston
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The Dawn Patrol (1938)
- Scott
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Raffles (1939)
- Raffles
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Eternally Yours (1939)
- Tony aka The Great Arturo
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The Real Glory (1939)
- Lt Terrence McCool
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Wuthering Heights (1939)
- Edgar
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The First of the Few (1942)
- Geoffrey Crisp
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The Way Ahead (1944)
- Lt. Jim Perry
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A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
- Peter D. Carter
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The Bishop’s Wife (1947)
- Henry Brougham
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The Other Love (1947)
- Dr Anthony Stanton
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Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948)
- Prince Charles
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Enchantment (1948)
- General Sir Roland Dane
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Soldiers Three (1951)
- Capt Pindenny
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Happy Go Lovely (1951)
- B.G. Bruno
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Appointment with Venus (1951)
- Maj Valentine Moreland
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The Moon Is Blue (1953)
- David Slater
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Carrington VC (1954)
- Carrington
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The Love Lottery (1954)
- Rex Allerton
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The King’s Thief (1955)
- James – Duke of Brampton
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Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- Phileas Fogg
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The Little Hut (1957)
- Henry Brittingham-Brett
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Bonjour Tristesse (1958)
- Raymond
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Separate Tables (1958)
- Major Angus Pollock
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The Guns of Navarone (1961)
- Miller
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Guns of Darkness (1962)
- Tom Jordan
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55 Days at Peking (1963)
- Sir Arthur Robertson
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The Pink Panther (1964)
- Sir Charles Lytton
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Casino Royale (1967)
- Sir James Bond
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The Extraordinary Seaman (1969)
- Cdr John Finchhaven RN
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Before Winter Comes (1969)
- Maj Burnside
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The Statue (1971)
- Alex Bolt
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Paper Tiger (1975)
- ‘Major’ Walter Bradbury
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Death on the Nile (1978)
- Colonel Race
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A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (1979)
- Ivan
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Escape to Athena (1979)
- Professor Blake
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Rough Cut (1980)
- Ch Insp Cyril Willis
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The Sea Wolves (1980)
- Colonel W. H. Grice
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Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
- Sir Charles Litton
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Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
- Sir Charles Litton
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Personal Details
Born 
Died Born
David Niven was born (as James David Graham Niven) in London on .
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Died
David Niven died in Château-d’Oex, Switzerland on , aged 73.
Watch David Niven on British television
- The Guns of Navarone (1961)
- Friday at 12.10pm on Sky Cinema Greats HD
- Friday at 7pm on Sky Cinema Greats HD
- 9th December at 10.10am on Sky Cinema Greats HD
- 9th December at 5.20pm on Sky Cinema Greats HD
- In 1943, a sabotage team is sent to destroy two giant guns on a Turkish island.
- The Guns of Navarone (1961)