The Tragic 1983 Death Of British Acting Icon David Niven. John Le Mesurier . The show was produced by Four Star Television, which was co-owned and founded by Niven, Ida Lupino, Dick Powell and Charles Boyer. the film of Terence Rattigan's play, "Separate Tables", an honour that contract by Sam Goldwyn and though the relationship was not always He attended Dartmouth College and was graduated. His first important part came in 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. Below the table, you can find all the information about his birthday. Read More Primula Niven. Niven's mother, Henriette, was born in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales. In Malta he became friends with Roy Urquhart, future commander of the British 1st Airborne Division. . successful war film, "The Guns of Navarone": a blockbuster "55 Days at Niven's Bonjour Tristesse co-star, Mylne Demongeot, declared about him, in a 2015 filmed interview: "He was like a Lord, he was part of those great actors who were extraordinary like Dirk Bogarde, individuals with lots of class, elegance and humour. (Ustinov also acted in The Way Ahead.) Margaret Niven. After Sandhurst, he joined the British Army and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Highland Light Infantry. for chat shows, where his gift for anecdote made him an ideal subject. A 2009 biography of Niven contained assertions that he had an affair with Princess Margaret, who was 20 years his junior. Uncle Tommy was barred I dont know where he went to the Carlton Club I suppose. Kimmel joins Steve Martin, David Niven and Jerry Lewis as a three time Oscar host. and better parts came his way. Niven later claimed he was born in Kirriemuir, in the Scottish county of Angus in 1909, but his birth certificate disproves this. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous actor recruiting British actors and Niven fitted happily into an expatriate Niven returned to Hollywood and encountered tragedy when his first wife died after falling down a flight of stairs at a party. James was baptized on month day 1825, at baptism place. English private schools at the time of Niven's boyhood were noted for their strict and sometimes brutal discipline. 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. Hollywood cricket club. During the 1950s Niven re-established himself as a popular leading man He then attended the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, and graduated in 1930 with a commission as a second lieutenant in the regular Army. His first star In 1979 he appeared in Escape to Athena, which was produced by his son David Jr. November 15, 1951 - September 26, 2022 David James Robert passed away Monday, September 26th with family by his side. Throughout the 1970s, Niven spent much of his time at his home in Chateau d'Oex in Switzerland, near the ski resort of Gstaad. Mark you, had you not done so it would have been despicable. 2008". She kept a photo of David Niven's villa in the family bathroom and told her children that it was the house of her dreams. After Britain declared war on Germany in 1939, Niven returned home and rejoined the Army. 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. 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. David Niven attended Stowe School and . [17], Niven grew tired of the peacetime army. Though promoted to lieutenant on 1 January 1933, he saw no opportunity for further advancement. The comedy is dry and subtle, taking aim at the British and Russian spy-film caricatures. Barbara Niven was born Barbara Lee Buholz, on February 26, 1953, in Portland, Oregon, US. 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. But the dispute over The Elusive Pimpernel and Niven's demands for more money led to a long estrangement in the 1950s. Overjoyed, Oberon announced that the pair were going to wed, but sadly, Niven would end up leaving her with a broken heart. William served in the Berkshire Yeomanry in the First World War and was killed during the Gallipoli Campaign on 21 August 1915. David Niven commanded "A" Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment, better known as "Phantom". Genealogy profile for David Niven Genealogy for David Niven (1804 - 1872) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. In happier times with Goldwyn, he had observed this same picture sitting on Goldwyn's piano. . He appeared in A Matter of Life and Death (1946), The Bishop's Wife (1947), and Enchantment (1948), all of which received critical acclaim. Then we find ourselves on Earth in 1945, where RAF pilot Peter Carter, played by David Niven, is flying back to Britain after a bombing raid, losing height, badly hit. In the mid 1930s he arrived in Hollywood to try his luck as a film young officer who dies trying to get through the enemy lines. Niven suffered many instances of corporal punishment owing to his inclination for pranks, which finally led to his expulsion from Heatherdown at the age of 10. . [41] He also became close friends with William F. Buckley and his wife Pat; Buckley wrote a memorial tribute to him in Miles Gone By (2004). Family tree. [43][44][45] David Niven was buried on 2 August 1983 in the local cemetery of Chteau-d'x. He had an Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, Niven returned to Britain and rejoined the army, being re-commissioned as a lieutenant. he is one of famous actor with the age 78 years old group. 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. 1936 in "The Charge of the Light Brigade" (whose star, Errol Flynn, Born: James David Graham Niven in Kirriemuir, Scotland (some sources say London, England), 1 March 1910. Following Niven senior's death at Turkey's infamous Suvla Bay, Niven's mother went on to marry his biological father, the Conservative politician Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt, but it was years before the true father/son relationship was acknowledged. Released in 1964, "The Pink Panther" proved to be one of Niven's last Together the two be so well paid for doing what he enjoyed. became a close friend and drinking companion) ; Niven played a gallant But his birth certificate says something completely different. States, from selling liquor to promoting pony racing. famous names. 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. This helped him gain a contract with Samuel Goldwyn. Later he went to Stowe and on to Sandhurst to train While in Hollywood, Oberon fell desperately in love with actor David Niven, with the two even becoming engaged. When Niven presented himself at Central Casting, he learned that he needed a work permit to reside and work in the United States. However, Niven won a Golden Globe Award for his work in The Moon Is Blue (1953), produced and directed by Otto Preminger. In 1960, while filming Please Don't Eat the Daisies with Doris Day, Niven and Hjrdis separated for a few weeks, though they later reconciled. By this time the Second World War had started and Niven decided to In 1975, he narrated The Remarkable Rocket, a short animation based on a story by Oscar Wilde. His 1981 interviews on the talk shows of Michael Parkinson and Merv Griffin alarmed family and friends; viewers wondered if Niven had either been drinking or suffered a stroke. Preminger had discharged him for the day but eventually asked to get him. The actor passed away in July . In 1971, with the supported Ronald Colman in "The Prisoner of Zenda", played opposite At Warner Bros he was in a comedy A Kiss in the Dark (1948) with Jane Wyman, then he appeared opposite Shirley Temple in the comedy A Kiss for Corliss (1949). In 1980 Niven began experiencing fatigue, muscle weakness and a warble in his voice. Even in the '90s, the Austin Powers franchise continued the trend to hilarious results. Niven won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the bogus major in Niven also had special scorn for the newspaper columnists covering the war who typed out self-glorifying and excessively florid prose about their meagre wartime experiences. Niven divided his time in the 1960s and 1970s between his chalet in Chteau-d'x[42] and Cap Ferrat on the Cte d'Azur in the south of France.[38]. His many . [10], Literary editor and biographer, Graham Lord, wrote in Niv: The Authorised Biography of David Niven, that Comyn-Platt and Niven's mother may have been in an affair well before her husband's death in 1915 and that Comyn-Platt was actually Niven's biological father, a supposition that had some support among Niven's siblings. "[16], A few stories have surfaced. 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. Even more popular was the action film The Guns of Navarone (1961) with Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn. 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. 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. the latter were "Ask Any Girl", a good comedy with Shirley MacLaine; a When the raw footage was reviewed, his voice was inaudible, and his lines had to be dubbed by Rich Little. Niven first met Churchill at a dinner party in February 1940. [15], He did well at Sandhurst, which gave him the "officer and gentleman" bearing that was his trademark. He refused to return to the hospital, and his family supported his decision. Jessica Niven's age and the niceties of Wikipedia are currently absent on the internet . 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. Niven appeared in nearly a hundred films, and many shows for TV. in the popular comedy show, "The Rogues"; later he was much in demand David Niven Jr.'s godfather was Nol Coward, who gave him a silver cocktail shaker with the . In 1998, they got divorced. The plot was plainly autobiographical (although not recognised as such at the time of publication), involving a young soldier, John Hamilton, who leaves the British army, becomes a liquor salesman in New York, is involved in indoor horse racing, goes to Hollywood, becomes a deckhand on a fishing boat, and finally ends up as a highly successful film star. Ex-partner of Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll He is perhaps best known for his roles as Squadron Leader Peter Carter in A Matter of Life and Death, as Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days and as Sir Charles Lytton, a.k.a. But I did co-star with Ginger Rogers in Bachelor Mother!". From fifteen and forty-five, she suffered from bulimia He then headed for America. Niven moved to New York City, where he began an unsuccessful career in whisky sales and horse rodeo promotion in Atlantic City. Niven worked in television. He recounted their meeting: I had never seen anything so beautiful in my life tall, slim, auburn hair, up-tilted nose, lovely mouth and the most enormous grey eyes I had ever seen. X. wife. As more of a raconteur rather than an accurate memoirist, it seems that Niven recounted many incidents from a first-person perspective that actually happened to other people, among them Cary Grant. He hosted the 1981 American Film Institute tribute to Fred Astaire, which was his final appearance in Hollywood. Primmie and their sons (now age 3 and 4 months) took the 2 week journey by boat and arrived in Portland, Maine on March 22, 1946. Niven wrote four books. To the fury of her father, Niven got Whigham pregnant. [19] With Rose's assistance, Niven was allowed to escape from a first-floor window. colony that included Cary Grant, Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Less widely seen was The Extraordinary Seaman (1969). Birth 28 October 1914 - St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, , Scotland. In 1959 he became the host of his own TV drama series, The David Niven Show, which ran for 13 episodes that summer. In 1981 Niven published a second and much more successful novel, Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly, which was set during and after the Second World War, and which drew on his experiences during the war and in Hollywood. With an Academy Award to his credit, Niven's career continued to thrive. Niven wrote four books. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known in the USA as "Lou Gehrig's disease") later that year. less, through film after film. In 1981 Niven published a A reviewer of Lord's book stated that Lord's photographic evidence showing a strong physical resemblance between Niven and Comyn-Platt "would appear to confirm these theories, though photographs can often be misleading.". "Then it leaked out." The leak proved to be more of a slow puncture. James David Graham Niven was born in London to William Edward Graham Niven (1878-1915) and his wife, Henrietta Julia (ne Degacher) Niven. As he was looking at the picture, Goldwyn's wife Frances said "Sam never took it down.". people and force of personality he managed not only to break into In February 1983, using a false name to avoid publicity, Niven was hospitalised for ten days, ostensibly for a digestive problem. [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. But still he made a high ratio However, another doctor advised Niven to allow the swelling of the face to go down. 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. 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?". Two years later He graduated in 1930 with a commission as a second lieutenant in the British Army. The family's country home at Buckland, Carswell Manor, was sold shortly after David's birth. He was named David after his birth on St David's Day. Husband of Primula Susan Niven and Hjrdis Paulina Niven [citation needed], Niven is the only person to win an Academy Award at the ceremony he was hosting. It was this behaviour that finally led to his expulsion from his next school, Heatherdown Preparatory School, at the age of 10. Niven remained close-mouthed about the war, despite public interest in celebrities in combat and a reputation for storytelling. About to lead his men into action, Niven eased their nervousness by telling them, "Look, you chaps only have to do this once. Impossible Years, The (1968) -- (Movie Clip) You Belong On The Couch Psych professor Kingsley (David Niven), his house overrun by his kids' party, entertains his editor Merrick (Chad Everett), joined then by Jeff Cooper as motorbiker artist Smuts (Jeff Cooper), broken up by his daughter . Less so was the comedy Bedtime Story (1964) with Marlon Brando. [14], In 1928, Niven attended the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Son of William Edward Graham Niven and Henriette Julia Comyn-Platt David's father, William Edward Graham Niven, was a military man, and his mother's family was also involved in the military. His mother remarried Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt in 1917. Goldwyn used him to support Gary Cooper in the adventure tale The Real Glory (1939), and Walter Wanger cast him opposite Loretta Young in Eternally Yours (1939). company, Four Star Television, to produce films for the small screen; This was his last film appearance. He played the lead in some comedies: Ask Any Girl (1959), with Shirley MacLaine; Happy Anniversary (1959) with Mitzi Gaynor; and Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960) with Doris Day, a big hit. Niven had particular scorn for those newspaper columnists covering the war who typed out self-glorifying and excessively florid prose about their meagre wartime experiences. At a dinner in 1961. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Separate Tables (1958).. Born in London, Niven attended Heatherdown Preparatory . Father David Pearson Niven. 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". After failing to pass the naval entrance exam because of his difficulty with maths, Niven attended Stowe School, a newly created public school led by headmaster J. F. Roxburgh, who was unlike any of Niven's previous headmasters. "All hell broke loose," remembered Elizabeth Duckworth, the family cook. He said that older pupils would regularly assault younger boys, while the schoolmasters were not much better. [citation needed]. I was asked by some American friends to search out the grave of their son near Bastogne. Niven was not told of this; he learned it from a newspaper report. He was assigned to a training base at Inverailort House in the Western Highlands. In 1964, Charles Boyer, Gig Young and top-billed Niven appeared in the Four Star series The Rogues. Niven decided to try Broadway, appearing opposite Gloria Swanson in Nina (195152). DAVID NIVEN's former partner 'was a b**** to him', according to James Bond actor Roger Moore. In 1967 Niven appeared as one of seven incarnations of 007 in the James Bond spoof Casino Royale. Property records show that Mister Niven Jr. purchased his Bird Street nest in November of 1983 for $1,200,000, which was a lot of damn money for a house back in 1983. He had a support role in MGM's Soldiers Three (1951) similar to those early in his career. Kristina later told biographer Graham Lord that she was convinced that she was Niven's secret child by another fashion model, Mona Gunnarson. He wanted something more exciting, however, and transferred to the Commandos. rising from second lieutenant to colonel and served in Normandy, 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. Niven made some popular comedies, Prudence and the Pill (1968) and The Impossible Years (1968). From Maggie Smith to Michael Caine, from Richard Harris . His first sizeable role for Goldwyn came in Dodsworth (1936), playing a man who flirts with Ruth Chatterton. His first major roles were in . [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. 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. Niven died on the same day as Raymond Massey, his co-star in The Prisoner of Zenda and A Matter of Life and Death. however, mainly because he was content to take what was available 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. Hjrdis Genberg Niven. I have to catch a train."[16]. In 1959, he became the host of his own TV drama series, The David Niven Show, which ran for 13 episodes that summer. David grew up alongside Margaret Joyce Niven, Henry Degacher Niven, and Rosemary Graham, his . He also began writing books, with considerable commercial success. Hjrdis Genberg 1919-43. Niven also worked with the Army Film and Photographic Unit. They married six weeks later. Niven. In chapter 14 of You Only Live Twice, the pearl diver Kissy Suzuki refers to Niven as "the only man she liked in Hollywood", and the only person who "treated her honourably" there. As he was looking at the picture, Goldwyn's wife Frances said, "Sam never took it down."[16]. 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. He was a popular star of the traditional type, establishing a screen 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". 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). television commercials for instant coffee. Niven later claimed credit for bringing future Major General Sir Robert Laycock to the Commandos. PA Photos. When the boy was five, his father was killed in the Gallipoli campaign in World War I. The first, Round the Rugged Rocks, was a novel that appeared in 1951 and was forgotten almost at once. Rose, DSO, MC). Rose, DSO, MC). When the raw footage was reviewed, his voice was inaudible, and his lines had to be dubbed by Rich Little. 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. 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). Niven's friend Billie More noted: "This is not kind, but when Hjrdis died I can't think of a single soul who was sorry". [22], Niven was recommissioned as a lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) on 25 February 1940,[23] and was assigned to a motor training battalion. his life in the forces and in films and literally sprinkled with Niven appeared in many shows for television and nearly 100 films. She was later married to David Alexander in 1985 and they end up divorced after a couple of years. Podle jedn autorizovan biografie se Sir Thomas s matkou schzel jet ped jejm ovdovnm a nen vyloueno, e . 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. Good author, David Niven knows how to tell a Story well and thoroughly, beginning, a middle and an end. David Niven was born in Belgravia, London, England in March 1910 and passed away in July 1983. Hollywood but to survive in a tough and ruthless world. Hepburn and her family suffered . Childhood & Early Life. In 1981 Niven published a second and much more successful novel, Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly, which was set during and after World War II, and which drew on his experiences during the war and in Hollywood. Between 1951 and 1956 he made 11 films, two of which were MGM productions and the rest were low-budget British or independent productions. He requested assignment to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders or the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), then jokingly wrote on the form, as his third choice, "anything but the Highland Light Infantry" (because that regiment wore tartan trews rather than the kilt). (1958) Starring: Dick Powell, David Niven Genre: TV Western, Television Studio: Timeless Media Release Date: 12/2/2014 Features: Boxed Set The third season of the anthology series brings more of Zane Grey's Old West stories to the small screen with no shortage of drama or top guest stars. Early life and family. David Niven Jr. is 79 years old in 2022. In 1975 he narrated The Remarkable Rocket, a short animation based on a story by Oscar Wilde. Long winter evenings in the north, 1919-29. He was working on a third novel when his health failed in 1983. With an Academy Award to his credit, Niven's career continued to thrive. Matka, dcera armdnho dstojnka, pochzela z Walesu a kdy Davidv otec padl v Bitv o Gallipoli (1915), provdala se za Sira Thomase Comyn-Platta. Bored with the peacetime army, he resigned his commission in 1933, relocated to New York, then travelled to Hollywood. Niven stated, "Anyone who says a bullet sings past, hums past, flies, pings, or whines past, has never heard one--they go crack! Niven was the only James Bond actor mentioned by name in the text of Fleming's novels. Right here at FameChain. In 1946 hr returned to Hollywood but found it difficult after such a Cap Ferrat, 1964 "For a long time it was a well-kept secret among a few close friends," David's friend Roddy Mann wrote. 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 . . David Niven was born in England. Niven was last married to David Niven Jr a British film producer and actor from June 19, 1993, to 1998. Infantry, mainly on Malta, but resigned his commission after three New. [13], While attending school as was customary for the time Niven received many instances of corporal punishment owing to his inclination for pranks. 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. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. 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. Rose Cottage, the childhood home of The Pink Panther actor David Niven in the village of Bembridge on the Isle of Wight, is now on sale for 975,000. Niven had a long, complex relationship with Goldwyn, who gave him his first start, but the dispute over The Elusive Pimpernel and Niven's demands for more money led to a long estrangement between the two in the 1950s.[31]. Sophisticated actor who starred in the Pink Panther detective comedy films and appeared in The Bishop's Wife. [40] However, Kerr, Ustinov, and Coward were all honoured. 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. Niven only learned of it from a newspaper report. In Hollywood, he had a thankless role as the villain in an MGM swashbuckler The King's Thief (1955). For Goldwyn, Niven again had a small role in Splendor (1935). trough coincided with a personal tragedy when his wife, at the age of So we rented a helicopter so they immediately went and grabbed him. Niven had been Bond creator Ian Fleming's first choice to play Bond in Dr. No. 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. On 14 March 1944, Niven was promoted war-substantive major (temporary lieutenant-colonel). His father was an army man, as were both his grandfathers. David Niven in FamilySearch Family Tree David Niven in Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910 view all 24 Immediate Family. Until then few people outside her family were . Oh, Women! 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. Niven was one of the four heroes in John Ford's Four Men and a Prayer (1938), also with Fox. In 1955 renowned British photographer Cornel Lucas photographed Niven while filming at the Rank Film Studio in Denham, Buckinghamshire. Upon developing an interest in acting, he found a role as an extra in the British film There Goes the Bride (1932). Towards the end of his life, David Niven became such an accomplished chat show raconteur that his achievements in over 90 features were almost eclipsed by his tales of excess at 'Cirrhosis-by-the-Sea', the bachelor pad in Malibu that he shared with Errol Flynn.Yet his career is studded with landmarks, such as Otto Preminger's The Moon Is Blue (1953) defying the Production Code to include . 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