David Niven

James David Graham Niven
1910 - 1983 (Lou Gehrig's disease)
British born London

Nickname Niv . Height 6' (1.83 m) . David Niven was named after the Saint's Day on which he was born, St. David, patron Saint of Wales. He attended Stowe School and Sandhurst Military Academy and served for two years in Malta with the Highland Light Infantry. At the outbreak of World War II, although a top-line star, he re-joined the army (Rifle Brigade). He did, however, consent to play in two films during the war, both of strong propaganda value--The First of the Few (1942) and The Way Ahead (1944). In spite of six years' virtual absence from the screen, he came in second in the 1945 Popularity Poll of British film stars. On his return to Hollywood after the war he was made a Legionnaire of the Order of Merit (the highest American order that can be earned by an alien). This was presented to Lt. Col. David Niven by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Spouse Hjordis Paulina Tersmeden (14 January 1948 - 29 July 1983) (his death) 2 children, Primula Rollo (16 September 1940 - 21 May 1946) (her death) 2 children.

Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) , Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) , Disneyland" (1982) ,Better Late Than Never (1982) , The Sea Wolves (1980) , Rough Cut (1980) , "A Man Called Intrepid" (1979) , Escape to Athena (1979) , A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (1979) ,Death on the Nile (1978) , Candleshoe (1977) , Murder by Death (1976) , No Deposit, No Return (1976) , "David Niven's World" (1976) , Paper Tiger (1975) , Vampira (1974) , The Canterville Ghost (1974) , King, Queen, Knave (1972) , The Statue (1971) , Before Winter Comes (1969) , Cerveau, Le (1969) , The Extraordinary Seaman (1969) , The Impossible Years (1968) , Prudence and the Pill (1968) , Eye of the Devil (1967) , Casino Royale (1967) , Lady L (1965) , Where the Spies Are (1965) , "The Rogues"(1964) , Bedtime Story (1964) , The Pink Panther (1963) , "Burke's Law" (1963) , 55 Days at Peking (1963) , "The Dick Powell Show" (1962) , Guns of Darkness (1962) , The Road to Hong Kong (1962) , The Best of Enemies (1962) , Città prigioniera, La (1962) , Giorno più corto, Il (1962) , The Guns of Navarone (1961) , Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960) , "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" (1960) , Happy Anniversary (1959) , "The David Niven Show" (1959) , Ask Any Girl (1959) , Separate Tables (1958) , "Zane Grey Theater" (1957) , "Goodyear Theatre" (1957) , "Alcoa Theatre"(1957) , Bonjour tristesse (1958) , "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1957) , My Man Godfrey (1957) , The Little Hut (1957) , Oh, Men! Oh, Women! (1957) , Around the World in Eighty Days (1956) , The Silken Affair (1956) , "Four Star Playhouse" (1956) , The Birds and the Bees (1956) , The King's Thief (1955) , Carrington V.C. (1955) , Happy Ever After (1954) , The Love Lottery (1954) , Jungfrau auf dem Dach, Die (1953) , The Moon Is Blue (1953) , "Hollywood Opening Night" (1952) , "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1952) , "Celanese Theatre" (1952) , The Lady Says No (1952) , Appointment with Venus (1951) , "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951) , Happy Go Lovely (1951) , Soldiers Three (1951) , "Nash Airflyte Theatre" (1950) , The Toast of New Orleans (1950) , The Elusive Pimpernel (1950) , A Kiss for Corliss (1949) , A Kiss in the Dark (1949) , Enchantment (1948) , Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948) , The Bishop's Wife (1947) , The Other Love (1947) , The Perfect Marriage (1947) , Magnificent Doll (1946) , A Matter of Life and Death (1946) , The Way Ahead (1944) , The First of the Few (1942) , Raffles (1939) , Eternally Yours (1939) , The Real Glory (1939) , Bachelor Mother (1939), Wuthering Heights (1939) , The Dawn Patrol (1938) , Three Blind Mice (1938) , Four Men and a Prayer (1938) , Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) , Dinner at the Ritz (1937) , The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) , We Have Our Moments (1937) , Beloved Enemy (1936) , The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) , Thank You, Jeeves! (1936) , Dodsworth (1936) , Palm Springs (1936) , Rose-Marie (1936) , Splendor (1935) , Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) , A Feather in Her Hat (1935) , Barbary Coast (1935) , Without Regret (1935) , Cleopatra (1934) , Eyes of Fate (1933) , There Goes the Bride (1932)