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But I'll have to do it all over again in Hollywood with Errol Flynn!" With an Academy Award to his credit, Niven's career continued to thrive. (Another 1981 interview, posted on YouTube, shows Niven on The Merv Griffin Show while publicizing his novel Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly. son . The couple had been married since 1940 and were visiting Tyrone Power's home when a game of 'hide and seek' was suggested by someone. I found it where they told me I would, but it was among 27,000 others, and I told myself that here, Niven, were 27,000 reasons why you should keep your mouth shut after the war. He resumed his career in 1946, now only in starring roles. 10. Hjrdis Genberg 1943-45. English private schools at the time of Niven's boyhood were noted for their strict and sometimes brutal discipline. He On one occasion Prince Rainier asked Niven who among . Hollywood stars. [4] This liberal borrowing and embroidering of his personal history was also said to be the reason why he persistently refused to appear on This Is Your Life. Many Hollywood stars of the wartime generation ended their careers in cameo roles or cult movies, even schlock horror or, worst of all, television soaps. According to his autobiography, he and Errol Flynn were firm friends and had decided to rent Rosalind Russell's house at 601 North Linden Drive as a bachelor pad. Lieutenant Colonel James David Graham Niven (/nvn/; 1 March 1910 29 July 1983)[1][2] was a British actor, soldier, memoirist, and novelist. He once said: I will, however, tell you just one thing about the war, my first story and my last. I had difficulty swallowing and had champagne in my knees. But I'll have to do it all over again in Hollywood with Errol Flynn!" DAVID NIVEN's former partner 'was a b**** to him', according to James Bond actor Roger Moore. A son, David, Jr., was born in December 1942 and a second son, James Graham Niven, on 6 November 1945. Churchill singled him out from the crowd and stated, "Young man, you did a fine thing to give up your film career to fight for your country. By Allan Warren own work licensed under thehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. He acted in two films made during the war, The First of the Few (1942) and The Way Ahead (1944). Just after the 25, was killed in an accidental fall, leaving two small sons. At that point, Niven had a brief but pleasant reunion. 20/31. Clouseau. He received his Resident Alien Visa from the American Consulate when his birth certificate arrived from England. Niven was re-commissioned as a lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade on 25 February 1940, and was assigned to a motor training battalion. Early Life and Family. In Goldwyn's drawing room, Niven noticed a picture of himself in uniform that he had sent to Goldwyn from England during World War II. During his work with the AFPU, Peter Ustinov, one of the script-writers, had to pose as Niven's batman. None of these films was successful at the box office and Niven's career was struggling. In February 1983, using a false name to avoid publicity, Niven was hospitalised for ten days, ostensibly for a digestive problem. In 1982 he appeared in Blake Edwards' final "Pink Panther" films Trail of the Pink Panther and Curse of the Pink Panther, reprising his role as Sir Charles Lytton. 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Discover David Niven's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. In 1965, he made two films for MGM: the Peter Ustinov-directed Lady L, supporting Paul Newman and Sophia Loren, and Where the Spies Are, as a doctor-turned-secret agent MGM hoped it would lead to a series, but this did not happen. Niven died as a result of ALS on 29 July 1983, at age 73. Fox Studios gave him the lead in a B picture, Dinner at the Ritz (1938) and he again had a supporting role in Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) directed by Ernst Lubitsch at Paramount. (1955) before scoring a big success as Phileas Fogg in Michael Todd's production of Around the World in 80 Days. In all three examples, the reality is significantly different from Niven's heavily fictionalised accounts as presented in The Moon's a Balloon and related in various chat show appearances. Right here at FameChain. William Wyler's 1939 film of "Wuthering Heights". [33] Niven was the only actor who played James Bond mentioned by name in the text of a Fleming novel. After the laughter . He was named David after his birth on St David's Day.Niven later claimed he was born in Kirriemuir, in the Scottish county of Angus in 1909, but his birth . But he wanted something more exciting, and transferred into the Commandos. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous actor Niven explained in his autobiography that there was no military way that he, as a lieutenant-colonel, and Ustinov, who was only a private, could associate, except as an officer and his subordinate, hence their strange "act". for chat shows, where his gift for anecdote made him an ideal subject. Showing the typical rebelliousness of his early years, Niven asked, "Could you tell me the time, sir? David Niven Jr. Family Background & Career. A 1981 interview on Michael Parkinson's talk show alarmed family and friends; viewers wondered if Niven had either been drinking or suffered a stroke. At the age of 15, she became pregnant with the actor David Niven's child while on a holiday on the Isle of Wight, but the pregnancy was terminated. Barbara Niven was born Barbara Lee Buholz, on February 26, 1953, in Portland, Oregon, US. Thoughtful and kind, he addressed the boys by their first name, allowed them bicycles and encouraged and nurtured their personal interests. In 1982 Niven fell ill during filming and was diagnosed with a virulent form of Motor Neurone Disease. young officer who dies trying to get through the enemy lines. During his work with the Film Unit, Peter Ustinov, though one of the script-writers, had to pose as Niven's batman. He was Niven's mother, Henriette, was born in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales. The movie was critically acclaimed, popular in England and was selected as the first Royal Film Performance. Niven joined what became known as the Hollywood Raj, a group of British actors in Hollywood which included Rex Harrison, Errol Flynn, Boris Karloff, Stan Laurel, Basil Rathbone, Ronald Colman, Leslie Howard and C. Aubrey Smith. He also began writing books, with considerable commercial success. After a whirlwind romance, they married on 16 September 1940. In the early 1950s he formed, with Charles Boyer and Dick Powell, a In 1960, Niven bought a chalet in Chteau-d'x near Gstaad in Switzerland for financial reasons, living near expatriate friends that included Deborah Kerr, Peter Ustinov, and Nol Coward. Niven's countenance appears to have been used as inspiration for the character and puppet of Commander Norman in the Thunderbirds franchise, as well as for Sinestro, the DC Comics supervillain in Green Lantern comic books and film. Rosalind Russell later named the house "Cirrhosis-by-the-Sea". David Niven commanded "A" Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment, better known as "Phantom". perfect foil to Peter Sellers as the accident prone Inspector Brother of Margaret Joyce Niven; Henry Degacher Niven and Grizel Rosemary Graham Niven, -----------------------------------------------------------------. He was working on a third novel when his health failed in 1983. Niven subsequently appeared in another thirty films. 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Niven's grandfather William Degacher was killed in the Battle of Isandlwana (1879), during the Zulu War. Graham Lord, in NIV: The Authorized Biography of David Niven, suggested that Comyn-Platt and Mrs. Niven had been having an affair for some time before her husband's death, and that Sir Thomas may well have been David Niven's biological father, a supposition which has some support from her children. He served with the HLI for two years in Malta and then for a few months in Dover. From Maggie Smith to Michael Caine, from Richard Harris . PA Photos. Niven played Alexander 'Alec' Fleming, one of a family of retired con-artists who now fleece villains in the interests of justice. with Laurence Olivier gave a creditable performance as Edgar Linton in Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. In Hollywood, he had a thankless role as the villain in an MGM swashbuckler The King's Thief (1955). Barbara Niven has only one child in her family, which is her little girl, Jessica Niven, who is also an artist by profession. [17], Niven grew tired of the peacetime army. After her husband's death in Turkey in 1915, Henrietta Niven remarried in London in 1917 to Conservative politician Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt (1869 - 1961). Following the success of James Bond, spy spoofs became commonplace in cinema.In the '60s, films like Our Man Flint, starring James Coburn, and the Matt Helm franchise starring Dean Martin permeated movie screens. [38][39] It is believed by some that Niven's choice to become a tax exile may have been one reason why he never received a British honour. Throughout the 1970s, Niven spent much of his time at his home in Chateau d'Oex in Switzerland, near the ski resort of Gstaad. Casino Royale co-producer Charles K. Feldman said later that Fleming had written the book with Niven in mind, and therefore had sent a copy to Niven. ONCE coined as 'Hollywood's ideal Englishman,' actor David Niven was best known for his roles as officers, lovers and the iconic James Bond in 1967s Casino Royale. He was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey in the Special Memorial Section in Plot F. 10. Niven had a far better part in the British war film Appointment with Venus (1952), which was popular in England. 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. Kimmel joins Steve Martin, David Niven and Jerry Lewis as a three time Oscar host. However, Niven won a Golden Globe Award for his work in The Moon Is Blue (1953), produced and directed by Otto Preminger. The Lady Says No (1952) was a poorly received American comedy at the time. 1936 in "The Charge of the Light Brigade" (whose star, Errol Flynn, Having developed an interest in acting, he left the Highland Light Infantry, travelled to Hollywood and had several minor roles in film. son. . Son of William Edward Graham Niven and Henriette Julia Comyn-Platt books sold more than ten million copies. But the dispute over The Elusive Pimpernel and Niven's demands for more money led to a long estrangement in the 1950s. Soon later, the couple filed for divorce. [citation needed], While on leave in 1940, Niven met Primula "Primmie" Susan Rollo (18 February 1918 21 May 1946), the daughter of London lawyer William H.C. Rollo. Henrietta was of French and British . . Niven had been married twice, latterly to the model Hjrdis Paulina Tersmeden. his life in the forces and in films and literally sprinkled with By this time, Niven was having serious health problems. While Niven was co-hosting the 46th Annual Oscars ceremony, a naked man appeared behind him, "streaking" across the stage. He received his resident alien visa from the American consulate when his birth certificate arrived from Britain. New search. elaborate allegorical fantasy, "A Matter of Life and Death". Niven explained in his autobiography that there was no military way that he, a lieutenant-colonel, and Ustinov, who was only a private, could associate, other than as an officer and his subordinate, hence their strange "act". (1936), before finally landing a sizable role as a soldier in The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) at Warners, an Imperial adventure film starring his housemate at the time, Errol Flynn. He was alone among British stars in Hollywood in doing so; the British Embassy advised most actors to stay. In fact, Niven had been Bond creator Ian Fleming's first choice to play Bond in Dr. No. personalities and called "Bring On the Empty Horses". be so well paid for doing what he enjoyed. In what instantly became a live-TV classic moment, Niven responded "Isn't it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings?".[34]. The new family were photographed enjoying the gardens and swimming . [5] Niven's paternal great grandfather and namesake, David Graham Niven, (18111884) was from St Martin's, a village in Perthshire, he was a doctor who married in Worcestershire, living in Pershore. A 2009 biography of Niven contained assertions that he had an affair with Princess Margaret, who was 20 years his junior. Niven recalled this as the darkest period of his life, years afterwards thanking his friends for their patience and forbearance during this time. brought his career to a critical peak. The Distinguished Alumni will be recognized at the Distinguished Alumni Awards . Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, Niven returned to Britain and rejoined the army, being recommissioned as a lieutenant. This was his last film appearance. harmonious it lasted for 14 years. The congregation of 1,200 included Prince Michael of Kent, Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, Sir John Mills, Sir Richard Attenborough, Trevor Howard, David Frost, Joanna Lumley, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Lord Olivier. In 1978, Niven and Ustinov would star together in a film adaption of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile. Niven remained close-mouthed about the war, despite public interest in celebrities in combat and a reputation for storytelling. . In 1971 he published his autobiography, The Moon's a Balloon, which was well received, selling over five million copies. He acted in two wartime films not formally associated with the AFPU, but both made with a firm view to winning support for the British war effort, especially in the United States. "The Moon is Blue", a comedy that gained notoriety by running into or was expelled. Niven. [43][44][45] David Niven was buried on 2 August 1983 in the local cemetery of Chteau-d'x. [15], He did well at Sandhurst, which gave him the "officer and gentleman" bearing that was his trademark. Niven wrote four books. censorship problems, and in 1956 he played Phineas Fogg in Mike Todd's Niven later wrote, "How he did this, I shall never know, but he made every single boy at that school feel that what he said and what he did were of real importance to the headmaster. He made his way to Hollywood in the mid-1930s and began performing as an extra. He was awarded the 1958 Academy Award for Best Actor in Separate Tables. She grew up with a sister in Portland.. Barbara initially did not have any interest in acting or performance arts. "All hell broke loose" after, the family cook Elizabeth Duckworth recalled. Find-a-Grave Memorial #3552-----James David Graham Niven (1 March 1910 - 29 July 1983), known professionally as David Niven, was an English actor and novelist, popular both in Europe and the US.. the right time. Niven struggled for a while to recapture his former position. Bitter, estranged and plagued by depression, Hjrdis showed up drunk at the funeral, having been persuaded to attend by family friend Prince Rainier III of Monaco. His first major roles were in . return to Britain to play his part. [25] He took part in the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, although he was sent to France several days after D-Day. His final appearance in Hollywood was hosting the 1981 American Film Institute tribute to Fred Astaire. . rater than stick out for good parts. David Niven Jr. was born on 1942-12-15. From fifteen and forty-five, she suffered from bulimia Born in London, Niven attended Heatherdown and Stowe before gaining a place at Royal Military College at Sandhurst. Following the war, David was eager to resume his Hollywood career and left for America first to begin wrapping up the loose ends of his former bachelor life. The day after Britain declared war on Germany in 1939, Niven returned home and rejoined the British Army. contract by Sam Goldwyn and though the relationship was not always Niven's last sizeable film part was in Better Late Than Never (1983). In 1974, while Niven was co-hosting the 46th Annual Oscars ceremony, a naked man (Robert Opel) appeared behind him, "streaking" across the stage. Jessica Niven's age and the niceties of Wikipedia are currently absent on the internet . dress and behaviour but with mischief lurking not far from the Thus Niven did not enjoy his time in the Army. He was twice given leave so he could http://ww2gravestone.com/people/niven-james-david-graham/. That same year, he hosted David Niven's World for London Weekend Television, which profiled contemporary adventurers such as hang gliders, motorcyclists, and mountain climbers: it ran for 21 episodes. His mother remarried Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt in 1917. After Sandhurst he was gazetted a lieutenant in the Highland Light Infantry. Her father was Captain (brevet Major) William Degacher (18411879) of the 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot, who was killed at the Battle of Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879. Parts, initially small, in major motion pictures followed, including Dodsworth (1936), The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), and The Prisoner of Zenda (1937). [7][8] Henriette's mother was Julia Caroline Smith, the daughter of Lieutenant General James Webber Smith CB. Sadly, by the summer of 1983, just weeks before Curse was released . So we rented a helicopter so they immediately went and grabbed him. After his mother remarried, Niven's stepfather had him sent away to boarding school. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out. The source for the dates and places of birth of the above was William Edward Graham Niven's army service record which, curiously, does not give a place of birth for David, but his birth certificate states Belgrave Mansions, London. two films a year but he probably had mlre impact with a series of It really happened the way it does when written by the worst lady novelistsI goggled. Mother Jessie Robertson. [47], Biographer Graham Lord wrote, "the biggest wreath, worthy of a Mafia Godfather's funeral, was delivered from the porters at London's Heathrow Airport, along with a card that read: 'To the finest gentleman who ever walked through these halls. Niven wrote four books. Niven was one of the four heroes in John Ford's Four Men and a Prayer (1938), also with Fox. Niven commanded "A" Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment, better known as "Phantom". It also won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He joined the Rifle Brigade, He came to films almost by accident, and with no previous acting Hollywood cricket club. publication of an autobiography, "The Moon's a Balloon", he required a David Niven Junior last saw his father a few months before his death at the movie star's spectacular villa overlooking the sea at Cap Ferrat in the South of France. "the Phantom", in . Flynn in a re-make of "The Dawn Patrol" and in formidable competition As he was looking at the picture, Goldwyn's wife Frances said "Sam never took it down.". He secured a small role in A Feather in Her Hat (1935) at Columbia before returning to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for a bit role, billed as David Nivens, in Rose Marie (1936). [41] He also became close friends with William F. 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