| David Niven  AKA James David Graham Niven
Born: 1-Mar-1909
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 29-Jul-1983
Location of death: Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland
Cause of death: Lou Gehrig's Disease
Remains: Buried, Chateau d'Oex Cemetery, Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor Nationality: England
Executive summary: Pencil-moustachioed actor Military service: Highland Light Infantry (two years); British Army (WWII, Rifle Brigade) Some sources indicate Niven was born in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, but this is disinformation spread by the actor himself to enhance his romantic image. He was born at Belgrave Mansions in London.
Father: William Edward Graham Niven (British Army Lt., Berkshire Yeomanry, d. 21-Aug-1915 in Gallipoli)
Mother: Henrietta Julia de Gacher (d. Nov-1932, cancer)
Brother: Max
Sister: Joyce
Sister: Grizel
Wife: Primula Rollo (m. 16-Sep-1940, d. 21-May-1946, two children)
Wife: Hjordis Tersmeden (m. 14-Jan-1948, until his death, two daughters)
Girlfriend: Ann Todd (Dec-1932)
High School: Stowe School
University: Sandhurst Military Academy
Endorsement of General Electric 1948
Oscar for Best Actor 1959 for Separate Tables
Golden Globe 1954 for The Moon Is Blue
Golden Globe 1959 for Separate Tables
Hollywood Walk of Fame 1625 Vine St. (television)
Hollywood Walk of Fame 6384 Hollywood Blvd. (motion pictures)
Tonsillectomy (May-1933)
Endorsement of Ronson Lighters 1947
Scottish Ancestry Paternal
French Ancestry Maternal
James Bond
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Curse of the Pink Panther (13-Aug-1983) · Sir Charles Litton
Trail of the Pink Panther (17-Dec-1982) · Sir Charles Litton
Better Late Than Never (1982)
Sea Wolves: The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse (3-Jul-1980) · Col. W. H. Grice
Rough Cut (19-Jun-1980)
A Man Called Intrepid (7-May-1979)
Escape to Athena (16-Feb-1979)
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (1979)
Death on the Nile (30-Oct-1978) · Col. Race
Candleshoe (16-Dec-1977)
Murder by Death (23-Jun-1976) · Dick Charleston
No Deposit, No Return (5-Feb-1976)
Paper Tiger (12-Sep-1975)
Old Dracula (1974)
King, Queen, Knave (8-Jun-1972)
The Statue (27-Jan-1971)
Before Winter Comes (24-Mar-1969)
The Brain (7-Mar-1969)
The Extraordinary Seaman (1969)
Prudence and the Pill (23-May-1968)
The Impossible Years (1968) · Jonathan Kingsley
Eye of the Devil (6-Dec-1967)
Casino Royale (13-Apr-1967) · Sir James Bond
Where the Spies Are (26-Jan-1966) · Dr. Love
Lady L (17-Dec-1965) · Dicky, Lord Lendale
Bedtime Story (10-Jun-1964)
The Pink Panther (19-Dec-1963) · Sir Charles Lytton
55 Days at Peking (29-May-1963) · Sir Arthur Robertson
Conquered City (5-Dec-1962)
The Best of Enemies (1962)
Guns of Darkness (1962)
The Guns of Navarone (22-Jun-1961) · Miller
Please Don't Eat the Daisies (31-Mar-1960) · Lawrence Mackay
Happy Anniversary (10-Nov-1959)
Ask Any Girl (21-May-1959) · Miles Doughton
Separate Tables (18-Dec-1958)
Bonjour Tristesse (17-Mar-1958) · Raymond
My Man Godfrey (11-Oct-1957) · Godfrey Smith
The Little Hut (3-May-1957) · Henry Brittingham-Brett
Oh, Men! Oh, Women! (22-Feb-1957)
Around the World in Eighty Days (17-Oct-1956) · Phileas Fogg
The Birds and the Bees (22-Apr-1956)
The King's Thief (5-Aug-1955) · Duke of Brampton
Carrington V.C. (1955)
Tonight's the Night (29-Jun-1954)
The Love Lottery (Jan-1954)
The Moon Is Blue (3-Jun-1953) · David Slater
The Lady Says No (6-Jan-1952)
Appointment with Venus (8-Oct-1951)
Happy Go Lovely (25-Jul-1951) · B. G. Bruno
Soldiers Three (29-Mar-1951) · Capt. Pindenny
The Toast of New Orleans (24-Aug-1950) · Jacques Riboudeaux
The Elusive Pimpernel (6-Feb-1950)
A Kiss for Corliss (25-Nov-1949)
A Kiss in the Dark (25-Mar-1949) · Eric Phillips
Enchantment (25-Dec-1948)
Bonnie Prince Charlie (26-Oct-1948)
The Bishop's Wife (9-Dec-1947) · Henry Brougham
The Other Love (14-May-1947) · Dr. Anthony Stanton
The Perfect Marriage (24-Jan-1947)
A Matter of Life and Death (1-Nov-1946) · Peter Carter
Magnificent Doll (Nov-1946)
The Way Ahead (6-Jun-1944) · Lt. Jim Perry
The First of the Few (14-Sep-1942) · Geoffrey Crisp
Raffles (29-Dec-1939)
Eternally Yours (7-Oct-1939) · Tony
The Real Glory (15-Sep-1939)
Bachelor Mother (30-Jun-1939) · David Merlin
Wuthering Heights (13-Apr-1939) · Edgar
The Dawn Patrol (24-Dec-1938) · Scott
Three Blind Mice (18-Jun-1938) · Steve Harrington
Four Men and a Prayer (29-Apr-1938)
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (23-Mar-1938)
Dinner at the Ritz (26-Nov-1937)
The Prisoner of Zenda (2-Sep-1937) · Fritz von Tarlenheim
Beloved Enemy (25-Dec-1936)
The Charge of the Light Brigade (20-Oct-1936) · Capt. Randall
Thank You, Jeeves! (4-Oct-1936) · Bertram Wooster
Dodsworth (23-Sep-1936) · Capt. Lockert
Rose-Marie (28-Jan-1936) · Teddy
Splendor (22-Nov-1935)
A Feather in Her Hat (25-Oct-1935) · Leo Cartwright
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