James David Graham Niven (/ ˈ n ɪ v ən /; 1 March 1910 – 29 July 1983 [1] [2]) was an English actor, soldier, raconteur, memoirist and novelist. Niven was known as a handsome and debonair leading man in Classic Hollywood films. He received an Academy Award and a …

David Niven. Actor: A Matter of Life and Death. His mother was the French Lady Comynyplatt Henrietta de Gacher, his father was the British Lieutenant William Graham Niven, who died in the war when David was six years old.

Aug 23, 2022 · Being the class act he was, it's no surprise that David Niven Sr. bowed out with a touch of his trademark sophistication and sense of humor. Per The New York Times , he died on July 29, 1983, in his chalet in Switzerland's Chateau d'Oex.

Dec 11, 2024 · David Niven (born March 1, 1910, London, England—died July 29, 1983, Château-d’Oex, Switzerland) was a British stage and motion-picture actor who personified dapper charm. Born to a longtime military family, Niven attended Sandhurst Military Academy.

David Niven. Actor: A Matter of Life and Death. His mother was the French Lady Comynyplatt Henrietta de Gacher, his father was the British Lieutenant William Graham Niven, who died in the war when David was six years old.

May 18, 2020 · According to David Niven, debonair star of films including Wuthering Heights, Around the World in 80 Days, and Bonjour Tristesse, not all full-service brothels in the golden age of movies were...

David Niven (March 1, 1910 – July 29, 1983) was an English actor. He won the Academy Award for "Best Actor" for his role in the movie Separate Tables in 1958. Originally, he was the actor who was to play the first James Bond, but the producers later decided to give the role to Sean Connery instead. Some of the movies that he was in include ...

James David Graham Niven was an English actor and novelist. His many roles included Squadron Leader Peter Carter in A Matter of Life and Death , Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days , and Sir Charles Lytton, (“the Phantom”) in The Pink Panther.

James David Graham Niven: Born: March 1, 1910 • London • England: Died: July 29, 1983 (aged 73) • Switzerland: Awards And Honors: Academy Award (1959) • Academy Award (1959): Actor in a Leading Role • Golden Globe Award (1959): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1954): Best Actor in a Motion Picture ...

James David Graham Niven (/ˈnɪvən/; 1 March 1910 – 29 July 1983) was a British actor, memoirist, and novelist. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Major Pollock in Separate Tables (1958).