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Also Known As James David Graham Niven
Born March 1, 1910 • LondonEngland
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 - Musical or Comedy
Married To Hjördis Genberg (married 1948) • Primula Rollo (1940–1946 [her death])
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Curse of the Pink Panther" (1983) • "Better Late Than Never" (1983) • "Trail of the Pink Panther" (1982) • "The Sea Wolves" (1980) • "Rough Cut" (1980) • "A Man Called Intrepid" (1979) • "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (1979) • "Escape to Athena" (1979) • "Death on the Nile" (1978) • "Candleshoe" (1977) • "Murder by Death" (1976) • "No Deposit, No Return" (1976) • "Paper Tiger" (1975) • "Old Dracula" (1974) • "King, Queen, Knave" (1972) • "The Statue" (1971) • "Le cerveau" (1969) • "The Extraordinary Seaman" (1969) • "Before Winter Comes" (1968) • "The Impossible Years" (1968) • "Prudence and the Pill" (1968) • "Casino Royale" (1967) • "Eye of the Devil" (1967) • "Where the Spies Are" (1966) • "Lady L" (1965) • "The Rogues" (1964–1965) • "Bedtime Story" (1964) • "The Pink Panther" (1963) • "Burke's Law" (1963) • "55 Days at Peking" (1963) • "La città prigioniera" (1962) • "Guns of Darkness" (1962) • "The Best of Enemies" (1961) • "The Guns of Navarone" (1961) • "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" (1960) • "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" (1960) • "Happy Anniversary" (1959) • "Ask Any Girl" (1959) • "Zane Grey Theater" (1957–1959) • "Separate Tables" (1958) • "Goodyear Theatre" (1957–1958) • "Alcoa Theatre" (1957–1958) • "Bonjour Tristesse" (1958) • "My Man Godfrey" (1957) • "Mr. Adams and Eve" (1957) • "The Little Hut" (1957) • "Oh, Men! Oh, Women!" (1957) • "Around the World in 80 Days" (1956) • "The Silken Affair" (1956) • "Four Star Playhouse" (1952–1956) • "The Birds and the Bees" (1956) • "The Star and the Story" (1956) • "The King's Thief" (1955) • "Court Martial" (1954) • "Tonight's the Night" (1954) • "The Love Lottery" (1954) • "The Moon Is Blue" (1953) • "Hollywood Opening Night" (1952–1953) • "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1952) • "Celanese Theatre" (1952) • "Chesterfield Presents" (1952) • "Betty Crocker Star Matinee" (1952) • "The Lady Says No" (1951) • "Appointment with Venus" (1951) • "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951) • "Soldiers Three" (1951) • "Happy Go Lovely" (1951) • "Nash Airflyte Theatre" (1950) • "The Toast of New Orleans" (1950) • "A Kiss for Corliss" (1949) • "The Elusive Pimpernel" (1949) • "A Kiss in the Dark" (1949) • "Enchantment" (1948) • "Bonnie Prince Charlie" (1948) • "The Bishop's Wife" (1947) • "The Other Love" (1947) • "Magnificent Doll" (1946) • "The Perfect Marriage" (1946) • "A Matter of Life and Death" (1946) • "The Way Ahead" (1944) • "Spitfire" (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) • "A Feather in Her Hat" (1935) • "Without Regret" (1935)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) "Zane Grey Theater" (1958–1960)

Top Questions

Where was David Niven born?
David Niven was born in London, England, United Kingdom.
Is David Niven married?
Primula Rollo (1940–1946 [her death]), Hjördis Genberg (married 1948)
When was David Niven born?
David Niven was born on March 1, 1910.

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