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David Niven
Acting

David Niven

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

1 Mar 1910

Age

116 Years

Born In

London, England, UK

Total Projects

182

Years Active

92 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

movie

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

2024

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

as (archive footage)

Rat Pack

movie

Rat Pack

2022

Rat Pack

as Self (archive footage)

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

movie

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

2019

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Talking Pictures

tv

Talking Pictures

2013

Talking Pictures

as Self (archive footage)

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

movie

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

2005

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

movie

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

2000

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

as Self (archive footage)

The Many Faces of Dracula

movie

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000

The Many Faces of Dracula

as Count Dracula (archive footage)

Bogart: The Untold Story

movie

Bogart: The Untold Story

1997

Bogart: The Untold Story

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

movie

Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

1995

Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

as Self (archive footage)

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

movie

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1991

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

as actor 'Bonjour Tristesse' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

movie

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

1988

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

as Self (archive footage)

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

movie

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

as Self (archive footage)

Curse of the Pink Panther

movie

Curse of the Pink Panther

1983

Curse of the Pink Panther

as Sir Charles Litton

Better Late Than Never

movie

Better Late Than Never

1983

Better Late Than Never

as Nick Cartland

Trail of the Pink Panther

movie

Trail of the Pink Panther

1982

Trail of the Pink Panther

as Sir Charles Litton

The Sea Wolves

movie

The Sea Wolves

1980

The Sea Wolves

as Col. W.H. Grice

Rough Cut

movie

Rough Cut

1980

Rough Cut

as Chief Insp. Cyril Willis

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

movie

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

1980

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

as Ivan

Escape to Athena

movie

Escape to Athena

1979

Escape to Athena

as Professor Blake

A Man Called Intrepid

tv

A Man Called Intrepid

1979

A Man Called Intrepid

as Sir William Stephenson

ABBA in Switzerland

movie

ABBA in Switzerland

1979

ABBA in Switzerland

as Self

Death on the Nile

movie

Death on the Nile

1978

Death on the Nile

as Colonel Race

CineRaya

movie

Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette

1978

Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette

as Self / Colonel Race

Formula 1 - Speed fever

movie

Formula 1 - Speed fever

1978

Formula 1 - Speed fever

as Self

Candleshoe

movie

Candleshoe

1977

Candleshoe

as Priory

CineRaya

movie

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

as Self (archive footage)

Murder by Death

movie

Murder by Death

1976

Murder by Death

as Dick Charleston

No Deposit, No Return

movie

No Deposit, No Return

1976

No Deposit, No Return

as J.W. Osborne

Paper Tiger

movie

Paper Tiger

1975

Paper Tiger

as 'Major' Walter Bradbury

The Remarkable Rocket

movie

The Remarkable Rocket

1975

The Remarkable Rocket

as Narrator (voice)

The Canterville Ghost

movie

The Canterville Ghost

1974

The Canterville Ghost

as Sir Simon de Canterville

CineRaya

movie

Gorilla

1974

Gorilla

as Narrator

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

Vampira

movie

Vampira

1974

Vampira

as Count Dracula

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

tv

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

King, Queen, Knave

movie

King, Queen, Knave

1972

King, Queen, Knave

as Charles Dreyer

CineRaya

tv

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Scotland Yard - the Golden Thread

1971

Scotland Yard - the Golden Thread

as Host

The Statue

movie

The Statue

1971

The Statue

as Alex Bolt

The Extraordinary Seaman

movie

The Extraordinary Seaman

1969

The Extraordinary Seaman

as Lt. Commander John Finchhaven, R.N.

The Brain

movie

The Brain

1969

The Brain

as Colonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau'

Before Winter Comes

movie

Before Winter Comes

1969

Before Winter Comes

as Major Burnside

The Impossible Years

movie

The Impossible Years

1968

The Impossible Years

as Jonathan Kingsley

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Prudence and the Pill

movie

Prudence and the Pill

1968

Prudence and the Pill

as Gerald Hardcastle

Casino Royale

movie

Casino Royale

1967

Casino Royale

as James Bond

Lionpower from MGM

movie

Lionpower from MGM

1967

Lionpower from MGM

as Self - Cmdr. John Finchhaven, RN (archive footage) (uncredited)

Eye of the Devil

movie

Eye of the Devil

1966

Eye of the Devil

as Philippe de Montfaucon

All Eyes on Sharon Tate

movie

All Eyes on Sharon Tate

1966

All Eyes on Sharon Tate

as Self - Interviewee

Where the Spies Are

movie

Where the Spies Are

1966

Where the Spies Are

as Dr. Jason Love

Lady L

movie

Lady L

1965

Lady L

as Dicky, Lord Lendale

The Rogues

tv

The Rogues

1964

The Rogues

as Alec Fleming

Bedtime Story

movie

Bedtime Story

1964

Bedtime Story

as Lawrence Jameson

The Pink Panther

movie

The Pink Panther

1963

The Pink Panther

as Sir Charles Lytton

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Harvey Cleeve

55 Days at Peking

movie

55 Days at Peking

1963

55 Days at Peking

as Sir Arthur Robertson

The Shortest Day

movie

The Shortest Day

1963

The Shortest Day

as Soldato inglese (uncredited)

Conquered City

movie

Conquered City

1962

Conquered City

as Major Peter Whitfield

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Guns of Darkness

movie

Guns of Darkness

1962

Guns of Darkness

as Tom Jordan

The Road to Hong Kong

movie

The Road to Hong Kong

1962

The Road to Hong Kong

as Lama who remembers Lady Chatterly's Lover (uncredited)

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Best of Enemies

movie

The Best of Enemies

1961

The Best of Enemies

as Maj. Richardson

The Dick Powell Show

tv

The Dick Powell Show

1961

The Dick Powell Show

as Self / Host

The Guns of Navarone

movie

The Guns of Navarone

1961

The Guns of Navarone

as Cpl. John Anthony Miller

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

movie

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

1960

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

as Larry Mackay

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

tv

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Marcus Dodds

Ask Any Girl

movie

Ask Any Girl

1959

Ask Any Girl

as Miles Doughton

The David Niven Show

tv

The David Niven Show

1959

The David Niven Show

as Self - Host

Happy Anniversary

movie

Happy Anniversary

1959

Happy Anniversary

as Chris Walters

Separate Tables

movie

Separate Tables

1958

Separate Tables

as Major Angus Pollock

The All-Star Christmas Show

movie

The All-Star Christmas Show

1958

The All-Star Christmas Show

as Self

Bonjour Tristesse

movie

Bonjour Tristesse

1958

Bonjour Tristesse

as Raymond

My Man Godfrey

movie

My Man Godfrey

1957

My Man Godfrey

as Godfrey Smith

Alcoa Theatre

tv

Alcoa Theatre

1957

Alcoa Theatre

as Mark Garron

CineRaya

tv

Goodyear Theatre

1957

Goodyear Theatre

as Jeff Carleton

Alcoa Theatre

tv

Alcoa Theatre

1957

Alcoa Theatre

as Paul Evans

Alcoa Theatre

tv

Alcoa Theatre

1957

Alcoa Theatre

as Robert Medhill

Alcoa Theatre

tv

Alcoa Theatre

1957

Alcoa Theatre

as Paul Martel

Alcoa Theatre

tv

Alcoa Theatre

1957

Alcoa Theatre

as Jeff Carleton

The Little Hut

movie

The Little Hut

1957

The Little Hut

as Henry Brittingham-Brett

Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

movie

Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

1957

Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

as Alan Coles

Around the World in 80 Days

movie

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

Around the World in 80 Days

as Phileas Fogg

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Allen Raikes

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Milo Brant

The Silken Affair

movie

The Silken Affair

1956

The Silken Affair

as Roger Tweakham

The Birds and the Bees

movie

The Birds and the Bees

1956

The Birds and the Bees

as Patrick Harris

Cinépanorama

tv

Cinépanorama

1956

Cinépanorama

as Self

The King's Thief

movie

The King's Thief

1955

The King's Thief

as James - Duke of Brampton

The Star and the Story

tv

The Star and the Story

1955

The Star and the Story

as Johnny

Carrington V.C.

movie

Carrington V.C.

1954

Carrington V.C.

as Major Charles Carrington

Happy Ever After

movie

Happy Ever After

1954

Happy Ever After

as Jasper O'Leary

The Love Lottery

movie

The Love Lottery

1954

The Love Lottery

as Rex Allerton

The Moon Is Blue

movie

The Moon Is Blue

1953

The Moon Is Blue

as David Slater

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as William Langford

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Doctor

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Bingham

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Phil Weston

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Mitch

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Steve Carlyle / Roger Carlyle

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Doctor Gentry

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Ted Parker

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Andy

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Richard Lilliam

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Andy Fields

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as John

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Royal Thurston

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Hal Winters

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as George

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Deacon

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Charles

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Tony Stewart

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Wyeth

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Robert Louis Stevenson

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Henry

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Uncle Fred

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Cookie

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Adams

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Maxwell

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Philip

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Larkin

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Frank

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as David

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Jim Kenyon

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Ted

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Lee

The Lady Says No

movie

The Lady Says No

1952

The Lady Says No

as Bill Shelby

Appointment with Venus

movie

Appointment with Venus

1951

Appointment with Venus

as Valentine Moreland

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Soldiers Three

movie

Soldiers Three

1951

Soldiers Three

as Capt. Pindenny

Happy Go Lovely

movie

Happy Go Lovely

1951

Happy Go Lovely

as B.G. Bruno

The Elusive Pimpernel

movie

The Elusive Pimpernel

1950

The Elusive Pimpernel

as Percy "Scarlet Pimpernel" Blakeney

The Jack Benny Program

tv

The Jack Benny Program

1950

The Jack Benny Program

as David Niven

The Jack Benny Program

tv

The Jack Benny Program

1950

The Jack Benny Program

as Self

The Toast of New Orleans

movie

The Toast of New Orleans

1950

The Toast of New Orleans

as Jacques Riboudeaux

The Bob Hope Show

tv

The Bob Hope Show

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Robert Montgomery Presents

tv

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Sheffield

Breakdowns of 1949

movie

Breakdowns of 1949

1949

Breakdowns of 1949

as Self

A Kiss for Corliss

movie

A Kiss for Corliss

1949

A Kiss for Corliss

as Kenneth Marquis

The BAFTA Awards

tv

The BAFTA Awards

1949

The BAFTA Awards

as Host

A Kiss in the Dark

movie

A Kiss in the Dark

1949

A Kiss in the Dark

as Eric Phillips

Enchantment

movie

Enchantment

1948

Enchantment

as Roland Dane

Bonnie Prince Charlie

movie

Bonnie Prince Charlie

1948

Bonnie Prince Charlie

as Prince Charles Edward Stuart

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

The Bishop's Wife

movie

The Bishop's Wife

1947

The Bishop's Wife

as Henry Brougham

The Other Love

movie

The Other Love

1947

The Other Love

as Doctor Anthony Stanton

The Perfect Marriage

movie

The Perfect Marriage

1947

The Perfect Marriage

as Dale Williams

A Matter of Life and Death

movie

A Matter of Life and Death

1946

A Matter of Life and Death

as Peter Carter

Magnificent Doll

movie

Magnificent Doll

1946

Magnificent Doll

as Aaron Burr

United States

movie

United States

1944

United States

as Narrator (voice)

The Way Ahead

movie

The Way Ahead

1944

The Way Ahead

as Lieutenant Jim Perry

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

The First of the Few

movie

The First of the Few

1942

The First of the Few

as Geoffrey Crisp

Raffles

movie

Raffles

1939

Raffles

as A.J. Raffles

Eternally Yours

movie

Eternally Yours

1939

Eternally Yours

as Tony "The Great Arturo"

The Real Glory

movie

The Real Glory

1939

The Real Glory

as Lieut. McCool

Bachelor Mother

movie

Bachelor Mother

1939

Bachelor Mother

as David Merlin

Wuthering Heights

movie

Wuthering Heights

1939

Wuthering Heights

as Edgar Linton

The Dawn Patrol

movie

The Dawn Patrol

1938

The Dawn Patrol

as Lt. Scott

Three Blind Mice

movie

Three Blind Mice

1938

Three Blind Mice

as Steve Harrington

Four Men and a Prayer

movie

Four Men and a Prayer

1938

Four Men and a Prayer

as Christopher Leigh

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

movie

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

1938

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

as Albert De Regnier

Dinner at the Ritz

movie

Dinner at the Ritz

1937

Dinner at the Ritz

as Paul de Brack

The Prisoner of Zenda

movie

The Prisoner of Zenda

1937

The Prisoner of Zenda

as Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim

We Have Our Moments

movie

We Have Our Moments

1937

We Have Our Moments

as Joe Gilling

Beloved Enemy

movie

Beloved Enemy

1936

Beloved Enemy

as Captain Gerald Preston

The Charge of the Light Brigade

movie

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1936

The Charge of the Light Brigade

as Captain Randall

Thank You, Jeeves!

movie

Thank You, Jeeves!

1936

Thank You, Jeeves!

as Bertie Wooster

Dodsworth

movie

Dodsworth

1936

Dodsworth

as Captain Clyde Lockert

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

movie

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

as Self

Palm Springs

movie

Palm Springs

1936

Palm Springs

as George Britell

Rose Marie

movie

Rose Marie

1936

Rose Marie

as Teddy

Splendor

movie

Splendor

1935

Splendor

as Clancey Lorrimore

Mutiny on the Bounty

movie

Mutiny on the Bounty

1935

Mutiny on the Bounty

as Able Bodied Seaman (uncredited)

A Feather in Her Hat

movie

A Feather in Her Hat

1935

A Feather in Her Hat

as Leo Cartwright

Barbary Coast

movie

Barbary Coast

1935

Barbary Coast

as Cockney Sailor Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)

Without Regret

movie

Without Regret

1935

Without Regret

as Bill Gage

Cleopatra

movie

Cleopatra

1934

Cleopatra

as Slave (uncredited)

There Goes the Bride

movie

There Goes the Bride

1932

There Goes the Bride

as Bit Role (uncredited)

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