6.9
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Acting
David Niven
- Born
- Died
- (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 150 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
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7.2
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Death on the Nile
7.1
Movie
Murder by Death
7.3
Movie
The Guns of Navarone
5.2
Movie
Casino Royale
6.7
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Around the World in 80 Days
7.7
Movie
A Matter of Life and Death
5.1
Movie
Trail of the Pink Panther
7.2
Movie
Wuthering Heights
7.3
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The Brain
7.1
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The Bishop's Wife
4.6
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Curse of the Pink Panther
6.9
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55 Days at Peking
7.1
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Dodsworth
6.7
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Bonjour Tristesse
5.7
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Escape to Athena
7.1
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Separate Tables
6.9
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Candleshoe
Acting credits 149
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Charmed Lives: A Family Romance Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger Film | (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Rat Pack Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2015 | Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Talking Pictures TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Errol Flynn Film | Self - Actor (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Parkinson TV | Self - Guest (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Sir John Mills' Moving Memories Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | The Many Faces of Dracula Film | Count Dracula (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Bogart: The Untold Story Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Roger Moore: A Matter of Class Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Film | actor 'Bonjour Tristesse' (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1989 | I Don't Even Like Apple Pie... Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1988 | Gregory Peck: His Own Man Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther Film | Sir Charles Litton |
| 1983 | Better Late Than Never Film | Nick Cartland |
| 1982 | Trail of the Pink Panther Film | Sir Charles Litton |
| 1980 | The Sea Wolves Film | Col. W.H. Grice |
| 1980 | Rough Cut Film | Chief Insp. Cyril Willis |
| 1980 | A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square Film | Ivan |
| 1979 | Escape to Athena Film | Professor Blake |
| 1979 | A Man Called Intrepid TV | Sir William Stephenson (3 ep) |
| 1979 | ABBA in Switzerland Film | Self |
| 1978 | Death on the Nile Film | Colonel Race |
| 1978 | Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette Film | Self / Colonel Race |
| 1978 | Formula 1 - Speed fever Film | Self |
| 1978 | Ciné regards TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Candleshoe Film | Priory |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of Comedy Film | (archive footage) |
| 1976 | Murder by Death Film | Dick Charleston |
| 1976 | No Deposit, No Return Film | J.W. Osborne |
| 1975 | Paper Tiger Film | 'Major' Walter Bradbury |
| 1975 | The Remarkable Rocket Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1974 | The Canterville Ghost Film | Sir Simon de Canterville |
| 1974 | Gorilla Film | Narrator |
| 1974 | Dinah! TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1974 | Vampira Film | Count Dracula |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ... TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1972 | King, Queen, Knave Film | Charles Dreyer |
| 1971 | V.I.P. Schaukel TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1971 | Scotland Yard - the Golden Thread Film | Host |
| 1971 | The Statue Film | Alex Bolt |
| 1969 | The Extraordinary Seaman Film | Lt. Commander John Finchhaven, R.N. |
| 1969 | The Brain Film | Colonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau' |
| 1969 | Before Winter Comes Film | Major Burnside |
| 1968 | The Impossible Years Film | Jonathan Kingsley |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 1968 | Prudence and the Pill Film | Gerald Hardcastle |
| 1967 | Casino Royale Film | James Bond |
| 1967 | Lionpower from MGM Film | Self - Cmdr. John Finchhaven, RN (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Eye of the Devil Film | Philippe de Montfaucon |
| 1966 | All Eyes on Sharon Tate Film | Self - Interviewee |
| 1966 | Where the Spies Are Film | Dr. Jason Love |
| 1965 | Lady L Film | Dicky, Lord Lendale |
| 1964 | The Rogues TV | Alec Fleming (30 ep) |
| 1964 | Bedtime Story Film | Lawrence Jameson |
| 1963 | The Pink Panther Film | Sir Charles Lytton |
| 1963 | Burke's Law TV | Harvey Cleeve (1 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Night They Saved Christmas Film | Executive Producer |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse TV | Producer (1 ep) |