James David Graham Niven (/ ˈnɪvən /; 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 …

Jan 6, 2026 · Niven served as an officer in the British army’s commando unit during World War II, and following the war he returned to films. Though known for his sure touch with light comedy, …

Niven was considered a difficult child to educate and had to change schools often until he finally went to Sandhurst Military Academy. He came to Malta as a soldier, left the army here and …

Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, Niven returned to Britain and rejoined the army, being recommissioned as a lieutenant. Niven resumed his acting career after his …

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 …

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 …

A biography and filmography of David Niven, the star of the classic comedies 'Around the World in Eighty Days' and 'The Pink Panther' and one of the most popular actors of Hollywood's Golden …

The British actor David Niven (1910–1983) performed in many genres of light entertainment, including film, television, radio, and theatre. He was the author of four books: two works of …

James David Graham Niven (/ ˈnɪvən /; 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 …

Niven starred in the 1946 English production of Error in the Afterlife and then returned to Hollywood. He celebrated successes with "The Virgin on the Roof", "Bonjour Tristesse", "The …