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Actor
David Niven
Famoose for
An Oscar-winning role in Separate Tables.
A Matter of Life and Death · Around the World in 80 Days
- Born
- 1 March 1910
- Birthplace
- London
- Died
- 29 July 1983
More people
David Niven
English actor and memoirist known for urbane leading roles in classic cinema.
Early life
Military education
Attended Stowe and Sandhurst before receiving a commission in the Highland Light Infantry.
Career
- 1933
Move to America
Resigned his commission and pursued film work.
- 1935
Hollywood contract
Secured work with Samuel Goldwyn.
- 1939
Wartime return
Returned to Britain and rejoined the army.
- 1958
Separate Tables
Gave his Oscar-winning performance.
Selected work
A Matter of Life and Death
Starred in the Powell and Pressburger film.
Around the World in 80 Days
Played Phileas Fogg.
The Pink Panther
Played Sir Charles Lytton.
Beyond work
Family
Had two sons with Primula Rollo. After her death, married Hjördis Genberg in 1948.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Allan Warren. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.