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 leading …

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 Guns of Navarone", …

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, he also proved to be a …

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 …

Born in London in 1910, Niven's acting career began in the 1930s, leading to a prolific span of work across several decades. He became one of Hollywood's most beloved actors, known for roles in …

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 demobilisation, and was …

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 Age.

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 …

Handsome, debonair leading man David Niven was a strong actor. The son of a British Army captain, he followed in his father's footsteps but found the routine of military life between the wars so...

Niven is the author of numerous science fiction short stories and novels, beginning with his 1964 story "The Coldest Place".