Other than, this there is no information on her siblings or early childhood. His ultimate decision to resign came after a lengthy lecture on machine guns, which was interfering with his plans for dinner with a particularly attractive young lady. In Goldwyn's drawing-room, Niven noticed a picture of himself in uniform which he had sent to Goldwyn from Britain during the Second World War. Following a suicide attempt involving a handgun that failed to go off, he eventually rallied and returned to filmmaking. dress and behaviour but with mischief lurking not far from the David Niven's first wife, Primula Rollo, (known as Primmie) died in a tragic household accident several months before he made The Bishop's Wife in 1947. She was just 15 when movie star David Niven, 18 at the time, got her pregnant while holidaying on the Isle of Wight. He was working on a third novel at the time of his death. After Niven had won the Academy Award, Goldwyn called with an invitation to his home. He had a close group of friends there including actor Roger Moore, writer William F. Buckley Jr. and former US Ambassador to France Evan G. Galbraith. young officer who dies trying to get through the enemy lines. With Rose's assistance, Niven was allowed to escape from a first-floor window. big commercial successes at the cinema. Thoughtful and kind, he addressed the boys by their first names, allowed them bicycles, and encouraged and nurtured their personal interests. Birth 28 October 1914 - St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, , Scotland. 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. Niven. David Niven was an English actor and author who had a net worth equal to $100 million at the time of his death, adjusting for inflation. He made a porter feel like a king. Flynn in a re-make of "The Dawn Patrol" and in formidable competition Podle jedn autorizovan biografie se Sir Thomas s matkou schzel jet ped jejm ovdovnm a nen vyloueno, e . The show was produced by Four Star Television, which was co-owned and founded by Niven, Ida Lupino, Dick Powell and Charles Boyer. An amusing, tongue-in-cheek, British satire on the spy genre with David Niven at his debonair best. "the Phantom", in The Pink Panther. . long novel with a Hollywood setting, "Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly". a period of undistinguished parts in mediocre films. 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. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results David Niven (1852 - 1902) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days How do we create a person's profile? Hollywood was busy filming British subjects and November 15, 1951 - September 26, 2022 David James Robert passed away Monday, September 26th with family by his side. Between 1951 and 1956 he made 11 films, two of which were MGM productions and the rest were low-budget British or independent productions. In 1964, he and Boyer appeared in the Four Star series The Rogues. [citation needed]. 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. According to his autobiography, Errol Flynn and he were firm friends and rented Rosalind Russell's house at 601 North Linden Drive as a bachelor pad. Niven was in demand throughout the last decade of his life: King, Queen, Knave (1972); Vampira (1974); Paper Tiger (1975); No Deposit, No Return (1976), a Disney comedy; Candleshoe (1977), one of several stars in a popular comedy; Murder By Death (1976), Death on the Nile (1978), one of many stars and another hit; A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (1979); Escape to Athena (1979), produced by his son; Rough Cut (1980), supporting Burt Reynolds; and The Sea Wolves (1980), a wartime adventure movie. The new family were photographed enjoying the gardens and swimming . Niven was posted at one time to Chilham in Kent. return to Britain to play his part. pilot in Powell and Pressburger's In 1948, Niven met and married Hjrdis Paulina Tersmeden (ne Genberg, 19191997), a divorced Swedish fashion model. unsettled childhood, being pushed by an unsympathetic step-father into trough coincided with a personal tragedy when his wife, at the age of In 1959, he became the host of his own TV drama series, The David Niven Show, which ran for 13 episodes that summer. She was brought up by her parents David Niven and Primula Rollo. David Niven in FamilySearch Family Tree David Niven in Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910 view all 24 Immediate Family. None of these films was successful at the box office and Niven's career was struggling. "the Phantom", in . Geni requires JavaScript! "The Moon is Blue", a comedy that gained notoriety by running into . Entdecke Niv: The Authorised Biography of David Niven by Lord, Graham Hardback Book The in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Alexander McGeachin was a guest and when his turn in the questioning came up, Niven asked, "Were you in a famous British regiment on Malta?" About to lead his men into action, Niven eased their nervousness by telling them, "Look, you chaps only have to do this once. He was a popular star of the traditional type, establishing a screen It says much He returned to England when Goldwyn lent him to Alexander Korda to play the title role in Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948), a notorious box office flop. Asked by suspicious American sentries during the Battle of the Bulge who had won the World Series in 1943, he answered, "Haven't the foggiest idea, but I did co-star with Ginger Rogers in Bachelor Mother! Soon later, the couple filed for divorce. that for millions of filmgoers on both sides of the Atlantic he summed James David Graham Niven was born March 1, 1910, at Kirriemuir, Scotland. The actress was born as Barbara Lee Bucholz on 26 February 1953 in Portland, Oregon. He was born James David Graham Niven on March 1, 1910, in Kirriemuir, a market and linen-mill center in the Scottish Highlands. up the archetypal English gentleman, witty, debonair, immaculate in Niven often claimed that he was born in Kirriemuir, in the Scottish county of Angus in 1909, but his birth certificate shows this was not the case. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or "Lou Gehrig's disease") later that year. 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. It really happened the way it does when written by the worst lady novelistsI goggled. Niven's father, William Niven, was of Scottish descent; he was killed in the First World War serving with the Berkshire Yeomanry during the Gallipoli campaign on 21 August 1915. Ustinov later appeared with Niven in Death on the Nile (1978). He followed this with Bring On the Empty Horses in 1975, a collection of entertaining reminiscences from Hollywood's "Golden Age" in the 1940s. experience, but through a combination of luck, knowing the right He appeared in A Matter of Life and Death (1946), The Bishop's Wife (1947), and Enchantment (1948), all of which received critical acclaim. Records filed with the County of Los Angeles show the "L" shaped "villa" measures in at 4,808 square feet and listing information indicates there are 6 bedrooms and 7 . Parts, initially small, in major motion pictures followed, including Dodsworth (1936), The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), and The Prisoner of Zenda (1937). Niven was one of the four heroes in John Ford's Four Men and a Prayer (1938), also with Fox. appear in films: "The First of the Few", with Leslie Howard, which So we rented a helicopter so they immediately went and grabbed him. Less widely seen was The Extraordinary Seaman (1969). Niven graduated to star parts in "A" films with The Dawn Patrol (1938) remake at Warners; although he was billed below Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone, it was a leading role and the film did excellent business. Childhood & Early Life. Together the two I goggled. He then went to England and appeared in a musical with Vera-Ellen, Happy Go Lovely (1951); it was little seen in the US but was a big hit in Britain. Born to a longtime military family, Niven attended Sandhurst Military Academy. He made a porter feel like a king.'". David Niven Jr. Family Background & Career. The movie was critically acclaimed, popular in England and was selected as the first Royal Film Performance. Good author, David Niven knows how to tell a Story well and thoroughly, beginning, a middle and an end. It now appears that Niven recounted many incidents from a first-person perspective that actually happened to other people, especially Cary Grant, and which he borrowed and embroidered. The Tragic 1983 Death Of British Acting Icon David Niven. After Britain declared war on Germany in 1939, Niven returned home and rejoined the Army. Niven was the head of the William Morris Agency in Europe, which he left for Columbia Pictures in 1970. Family tree. He gave a few details of his war experience in his autobiography, The Moon's a Balloon: his private conversations with Winston Churchill, the bombing of London, and what it was like entering Germany with the occupation forces. After selling their chain of stores, the . In 1975 he narrated The Remarkable Rocket, a short animation based on a story by Oscar Wilde. He had more than 100 acting credits to his name and starred as . Niven had a far better part in the British war film Appointment with Venus (1952), which was popular in England. 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. There I saw David lose his British phlegm, his politeness and class. Niven's grandfather William Degacher was killed in the Battle of Isandlwana (1879), during the Zulu War. He appeared several times on various short-drama shows, and was one of the "four stars" of the dramatic anthology series Four Star Playhouse, appearing in 33 episodes. David. Ronald Garrison (d. 1974, separated), David Alexander (d. 1985, separated) and David Niven Jr. were his three spouses. With the Duke of Argyll at the family seat, Inveraray Castle, in 1960. Grace and Niven became close and lifelong friends, and he and his wife frequently visited the palace at Monaco once Grace became a princess. The formula proved astonishingly successful and led to a According to Niven, when USSR premier Nikita Khrushchev and his family visited Hollywood in September of 1959, they were treated to the filming of a dance scene for the upcoming Shirley MacLaine . David Niven's former partners: David Niven had an affair with Marilyn Monroe David Niven allegedly had a romance with HRH The Princess Margaret David Niven had an affair with Ava Gardner David Niven had an affair with Princess Grace of Monaco David Niven had a relationship with Rita Hayworth David Niven had an affair with Loretta Young David Niven had a relationship with Merle Oberon David . Born May 19, 1920 in Rochester, NY, he moved to Attleboro, MA, at age 3 with his parents, Henry and Gladys Niven. his life in the forces and in films and literally sprinkled with After Sandhurst he was gazetted a lieutenant in the Highland Light Infantry. [19] With Rose's assistance, Niven was allowed to escape from a first-floor window. 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. Actor David Niven holding his Best Actor Oscar for the film 'Separate Tables', at the 31st Academy Awards, Los Angeles, April 6th 1959. Herbert Marshall and the imperious C. Aubrey Smith, who ran the She fractured her skull in a fall in the Beverly Hills, California home of Tyrone Power, while playing a game of sardines. 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. After a whirlwind two-week romance in 1940, Niven married Primula Susan Rollo (18 February 1918, London 21 May 1946, Beverly Hills, California), the aristocratic daughter of a British lawyer. His father was killed during the World War I in 1915. . Mar 1 1910 - Belgrave Mansions, London, England, United Kingdom. James David Graham Niven was born in London to William Edward Graham Niven (1878-1915) and his wife, Henrietta Julia (ne Degacher) Niven. Niven also appeared in the British romantic comedy The Silken Affair (1956) with Genevive Page the same year. He was sent to reform school, where the brutality reached even greater proportions, Niven later recounted. Born in London, Niven attended Heatherdown Preparatory School and Stowe School before gaining a place at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. and better parts came his way. new reputation as a best-selling author. Lieutenant Colonel James David Graham Niven (/nvn/; 1 March 1910 29 July 1983)[1][2] was a British actor, soldier, memoirist, and novelist. David Niven was an esteemed English actor and novelist. A limited edition of British postage stamps was produced using one of Lucas's images taken during this portrait sitting. Family, Romance, And Relationships Who is Barbara Niven dating? As this required leaving the US, he went to Mexico, where he worked as a "gun-man", cleaning and polishing the rifles of visiting American hunters. The entrepreneur couple succeeded in developing a chain of 10 stores. He served with the HLI for two years in Malta and then for a few months in Dover. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous actor In 1942, he co-starred in the morale-building film about the development of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter, The First of the Few (American title Spitfire), which was enthusiastically endorsed by Winston Churchill. During the course of his long and storied acting career, Niven played a leading man, a world explorer, the villain in a Pink Panther movie, a soldier, a sailor, an action hero, and even James Bond in the first Casino Royale.He won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1958 for his role as Major Pollock in . 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. Niven died as a result of ALS on 29 July 1983, at age 73. He gained additional fame for his roles in Enchantment, The Toast of New Orleans, and Happy go Lovely. He did well at Sandhurst, which gave him the "officer and gentleman" bearing that was to be his trademark. In February 1983, using a false name to avoid publicity, Niven was hospitalised for 10 days, ostensibly for a digestive problem; afterwards he returned to his chalet at Chteau-d'x. Peter Ustinov also played a large supporting role as a Frenchman in The Way Ahead. harmonious it lasted for 14 years. He was twice given leave so he could Niven's mother, Henriette, was born in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales. Thu 18 Oct 2007 19.06 EDT. After the laughter . He won the 1958 Academy Award for Best Actor for Separate Tables; he was also a co-host of the 30th, 31st and 46th Academy Awards ceremonies. Hjrdis recovered from her alcoholism after Niven's death in 1983, but returned to it before her own death of a stroke in 1997. He followed this with Bring On the Empty Horses in 1975, a collection of entertaining reminiscences from Hollywood's "Golden Age" in the 1930s and 1940s. Niven played a role in the operation to move the Miller band to France prior to Miller's December 1944 disappearance while flying over the English Channel. Niven was fourth billed in Beloved Enemy (1936) for Goldwyn, supporting Merle Oberon with whom he became romantically involved. 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). Primmie died at the age of 28, only six weeks after the family moved to the US. He blamed his slightly slurred voice on the shooting schedule of the film he had been making, Better Late Than Never. Primula, whom he called Primmie, died at age 28, only six weeks after moving to the U.S., of a fractured skull and brain lacerations from an accidental fall in the home of Tyrone Power. [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. This was his only recurring role on television. Father of Private; Private; Private and Private Most Popular. Dave enjoyed his camp at East Green Bay, hockey games . In 1950 he starred in The Elusive Pimpernel, which was made in Britain and which was to be distributed by Samuel Goldwyn. Mother Jessie Robertson. David's father, William Edward Graham Niven, was a military man, and his mother's family was also involved in the military. Lord wrote that "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. His birthplace is London. James David Graham Niven was born on 01 March 1910 at Belgrave Mansions, Grosvenor Gardens, London, to William Edward Graham Niven (1878-1915) and his wife, Henrietta Julia (ne Degacher) Niven (1878-1932). David Niven was a true Renaissance Man. Margaret Niven. Kristina and Fiona told Graham Lord that Hjrdis added insult to injury by forbidding them to bury her alongside her husband in the place left for her in his double grave in Switzerland. 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. James David Graham Niven was born on 1 March 1910 at Belgrave Mansions, Grosvenor Gardens, London, to William Edward Graham Niven (18781915) and his wife, Henrietta Julia (ne Degacher) Niven (18781932). Niven resumed his acting career after his demobilization, and was voted the second most popular British actor in the 1945 Popularity Poll of British film stars. Born on 29 July 1983 in United Kingdom, David Niven started his career as actor and novelist . The day after Britain declared war on Germany in 1939, Niven returned home and rejoined the British Army. Niven joined what became known as the Hollywood Raj, a group of British actors in Hollywood which included Rex Harrison, Boris Karloff, Stan Laurel, Basil Rathbone, Ronald Colman, Leslie Howard,[21] and C. Aubrey Smith. Until then few people outside her family were . This was his only recurring role on television, and the series was originally set up to more or less revolve between the three leads in various combinations (one-lead, two-lead and three-lead episodes), although the least otherwise busy Gig Young wound up carrying most of the series. . After failing to pass the naval entrance exam due to his difficulty with maths, Niven attended Stowe School, a newly created public school led by headmaster J.F. He appeared in A Matter of Life and Death (1946), The Bishop's Wife (1947, with Cary Grant and Loretta Young), and Enchantment (1948, with Teresa Wright), all of which received critical acclaim. In 1980 Niven began experiencing fatigue, muscle weakness and a warble in his voice. . Niven appeared in nearly a hundred films, and many shows for TV. PA Photos. Cap Ferrat, 1964 "For a long time it was a well-kept secret among a few close friends," David's friend Roddy Mann wrote. Both were made with a view to winning support for the British war effort, especially in the U.S. Niven's Film Unit work included a small part in the deception operation that used minor actor M. E. Clifton James to impersonate Field Marshal Montgomery. Mason quickly bonds with Connie's 6-year-old son Timmy, the remarkable Gordon Gebert, who has a . Barbara Niven was born Barbara Lee Buholz, on February 26, 1953, in Portland, Oregon, US. Showing the typical rebelliousness of his early years, Niven asked, "Could you tell me the time, sir? be so well paid for doing what he enjoyed. [14], In 1928, Niven attended the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Overjoyed, Oberon announced that the pair were going to wed, but sadly, Niven would end up leaving her with a broken heart. Right here at FameChain. (Ustinov also acted in The Way Ahead.) In 1971, with the Preminger had discharged him for the day but eventually asked to get him. 10. Now years later, the picture was still in exactly the same spot. Niven appeared in many shows for television and nearly 100 films. 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. He attended Dartmouth College and was graduated. He was promoted to war-substantive captain on 18 August 1941.[24]. At the end of the lecture, the speaker (a major general) asked if there were any questions. 20/31. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known in the USA as "Lou Gehrig's disease") later that year. [4] He had two older sisters and a brother: Margaret Joyce Niven (1900 1981), Henry Degacher Niven (1902 1953), and the sculptor Grizel Rosemary Graham (19062007), who created the bronze sculpture Bessie that is presented to the annual winners of the Women's Prize for Fiction. Niven later claimed credit for bringing future Major General Sir Robert E. Laycock to the Commandos. Niven's role in Mutiny on the Bounty brought him to the attention of independent film producer Samuel Goldwyn, who signed him to a contract and established his career. Goldwyn lent him to play Aaron Burr in Magnificent Doll (1946) opposite Ginger Rogers, then to Paramount for The Perfect Marriage (1947) with Loretta Young and Enterprise Productions for The Other Love (1947). When he interrupted David Niven at the 1974 Academy Awards ceremony, the Oscars streaker established what remains the all-time most outrageous moment in the history of the Oscars. On his return to Hollywood after the war, he received the Legion of Merit, an American military decoration. On one occasion Prince Rainier asked Niven who among . "[16], A few stories have surfaced. David Niven was born in Belgravia, London, England in March 1910 and passed away in July 1983. rater than stick out for good parts. Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, Niven returned to England and rejoined the army, being recommissioned as a lieutenant. At that point, Niven had a brief but pleasant reunion. (1957); The Little Hut (1957), from the writer of The Moon is Blue and a success at the box office; My Man Godfrey (1957), a screwball comedy; and Bonjour Tristesse (1958), for Preminger. But six years later, she died at the age of 28, only six weeks after the family moved to the US. James David Graham Niven was born on the feast day of St David. July 29 1983 - At his home in Chateau d'Oex, Vaud, Switzerland, William Edward Graham Niven, Henrietta Julia Niven (born Degacher), David Niven,
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