David Niven

Acting • 1910-03-01 • London, England, UK

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 Charles Lytton, a.k.a. "the Phantom", in The Pink Panther. He was awarded the 1958 Academy Award for Best Actor in Separate Tables.

Known For

6.9

The Pink Panther

1963

7.3

The Guns of Navarone

1961

6.7

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

7.8

A Matter of Life and Death

1946

5.2

Casino Royale

1967

7.1

Murder by Death

1976

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Filmography

2024
Made in England: The Films of Powell and PressburgerFilm
(archive footage)
★ 7.6
2022
Rat PackFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
2019
Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secretFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.2
2015
Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a DamnFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
2013
Talking PicturesTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2005
The Adventures of Errol FlynnFilm
Self - Actor (archive footage)
★ 7.7
2004
ParkinsonTV
Self - Guest (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2000
Sir John Mills' Moving MemoriesFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2000
The Many Faces of DraculaFilm
Count Dracula (archive footage)
★ 3.5
1997
Bogart: The Untold StoryFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1995
Roger Moore: A Matter of ClassFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.7
1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a FilmmakerFilm
actor 'Bonjour Tristesse' (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1989
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...Film
Self (archive footage)
1988
Gregory Peck: His Own ManFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.7
1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 2.0
1983
Curse of the Pink PantherFilm
Sir Charles Litton
★ 4.6
1983
Better Late Than NeverFilm
Nick Cartland
★ 4.8
1982
Trail of the Pink PantherFilm
Sir Charles Litton
★ 5.2
1980
The Sea WolvesFilm
Col. W.H. Grice
★ 5.9
1980
Rough CutFilm
Chief Insp. Cyril Willis
★ 5.8
1980
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley SquareFilm
Ivan
★ 6.0
1979
Escape to AthenaFilm
Professor Blake
★ 5.7
1979
ABBA in SwitzerlandFilm
Self
★ 7.8
1979
A Man Called IntrepidTV
Sir William Stephenson • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1978
Death on the NileFilm
Colonel Race
★ 7.2
1978
Formula 1 - Speed feverFilm
Self
★ 7.1
1978
Ciné regardsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1978
Death on the Nile: Making of FeaturetteFilm
Self / Colonel Race
★ 7.0
1977
CandleshoeFilm
Priory
★ 6.9
1976
Murder by DeathFilm
Dick Charleston
★ 7.1
1976
No Deposit, No ReturnFilm
J.W. Osborne
★ 6.3
1976
Bob Hope's World of ComedyFilm
(archive footage)
1975
Paper TigerFilm
'Major' Walter Bradbury
★ 6.2
1975
The Remarkable RocketFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 9.0
1974
Dinah!TV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
VampiraFilm
Count Dracula
★ 5.1
1974
The Canterville GhostFilm
Sir Simon de Canterville
★ 7.0
1974
GorillaFilm
Narrator
1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1972
King, Queen, KnaveFilm
Charles Dreyer
★ 4.5
1971
The StatueFilm
Alex Bolt
★ 5.0
1971
V.I.P. SchaukelTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1971
Scotland Yard - the Golden ThreadFilm
Host
1969
The BrainFilm
Colonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau'
★ 7.3
1969
Before Winter ComesFilm
Major Burnside
★ 6.0
1969
The Extraordinary SeamanFilm
Lt. Commander John Finchhaven, R.N.
★ 3.4
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
Prudence and the PillFilm
Gerald Hardcastle
★ 5.7
1968
The Impossible YearsFilm
Jonathan Kingsley
★ 5.6
1967
Casino RoyaleFilm
James Bond
★ 5.2
1967
Lionpower from MGMFilm
Self - Cmdr. John Finchhaven, RN (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1966
Eye of the DevilFilm
Philippe de Montfaucon
★ 6.1
1966
Where the Spies AreFilm
Dr. Jason Love
★ 5.4
1966
All Eyes on Sharon TateFilm
Self - Interviewee
★ 7.4
1965
Lady LFilm
Dicky, Lord Lendale
★ 5.8
1964
Bedtime StoryFilm
Lawrence Jameson
★ 6.3
1964
The RoguesTV
Alec Fleming • 30 episodes
★ 8.0
1963
The Pink PantherFilm
Sir Charles Lytton
★ 6.9
1963
55 Days at PekingFilm
Sir Arthur Robertson
★ 6.9
1963
Burke's LawTV
Harvey Cleeve • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
The Shortest DayFilm
Soldato inglese (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Road to Hong KongFilm
Lama Remembering Lady Chatterly's Lover (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1962
Guns of DarknessFilm
Tom Jordan
★ 6.2
1962
Conquered CityFilm
Major Peter Whitfield
★ 6.0
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Guns of NavaroneFilm
Cpl. John Anthony Miller
★ 7.3
1961
The Best of EnemiesFilm
Maj. Richardson
★ 6.9
1961
The Dick Powell ShowTV
Self / Host • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1960
Please Don't Eat the DaisiesFilm
Larry Mackay
★ 6.2
1959
Ask Any GirlFilm
Miles Doughton
★ 6.5
1959
The DuPont Show with June AllysonTV
Marcus Dodds • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1959
Happy AnniversaryFilm
Chris Walters
★ 6.5
1959
The David Niven ShowTV
Self - Host • 13 episodes
★ 8.0
1958
Bonjour TristesseFilm
Raymond
★ 6.7
1958
Separate TablesFilm
Angus Pollock
★ 7.1
1958
The All-Star Christmas ShowFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1957
My Man GodfreyFilm
Godfrey Smith
★ 6.5
1957
Alcoa TheatreTV
Mark Garron • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1957
Alcoa TheatreTV
Paul Evans • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1957
Alcoa TheatreTV
Robert Medhill • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1957
Alcoa TheatreTV
Paul Martel • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1957
Alcoa TheatreTV
Jeff Carleton • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1957
The Little HutFilm
Henry Brittingham-Brett
★ 6.4
1957
Goodyear TheatreTV
Jeff Carleton • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1957
Oh, Men! Oh, Women!Film
Alan Coles
★ 6.2
1956
Around the World in 80 DaysFilm
Phileas Fogg
★ 6.7
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTV
Allen Raikes • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTV
Milo Brant • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
CinépanoramaTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
1956
The Birds and the BeesFilm
Patrick Harris
★ 7.4
1956
The Silken AffairFilm
Roger Tweakham
★ 3.3
1955
The King's ThiefFilm
James - Duke of Brampton
★ 6.2
1955
The Star and the StoryTV
Johnny • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1954
Carrington V.C.Film
Major Charles Carrington
★ 6.2
1954
The Love LotteryFilm
Rex Allerton
★ 5.1
1954
Happy Ever AfterFilm
Jasper O'Leary
★ 5.5
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1953
The Moon Is BlueFilm
David Slater
★ 6.3
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Doctor • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
William Langford • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Bingham • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Phil Weston • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Mitch • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Doctor Gentry • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Ted Parker • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Andy • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Steve Carlyle / Roger Carlyle • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Richard Lilliam • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Andy Fields • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Royal Thurston • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
John • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Hal Winters • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Tony Stewart • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
George • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Deacon • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Charles • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Robert Louis Stevenson • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Wyeth • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Uncle Fred • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Cookie • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Henry • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Adams • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Maxwell • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Larkin • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Philip • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Jim Kenyon • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Frank • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
David • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Ted • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Lee • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
The Lady Says NoFilm
Bill Shelby
★ 4.6
1951
Happy Go LovelyFilm
B.G. Bruno
★ 6.1
1951
Appointment with VenusFilm
Valentine Moreland
★ 5.7
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
★ 7.2
1951
Soldiers ThreeFilm
Capt. Pindenny
★ 4.5
1950
What's My Line?TV
Self • 8 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsTV
Sheffield • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1950
The Jack Benny ProgramTV
David Niven • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1950
The Bob Hope ShowTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1950
The Toast of New OrleansFilm
Jacques Riboudeaux
★ 5.2
1950
The Elusive PimpernelFilm
Percy "Scarlet Pimpernel" Blakeney
★ 6.0
1949
The BAFTA AwardsTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1949
A Kiss in the DarkFilm
Eric Phillips
★ 5.2
1949
A Kiss for CorlissFilm
Kenneth Marquis
★ 5.8
1949
Breakdowns of 1949Film
Self
★ 6.0
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1948
EnchantmentFilm
Roland Dane
★ 6.7
1948
Bonnie Prince CharlieFilm
Prince Charles Edward Stuart
★ 5.5
1947
The Bishop's WifeFilm
Henry Brougham
★ 7.1
1947
The Other LoveFilm
Doctor Anthony Stanton
★ 6.1
1947
The Perfect MarriageFilm
Dale Williams
★ 5.5
1946
A Matter of Life and DeathFilm
Peter Carter
★ 7.8
1946
Magnificent DollFilm
Aaron Burr
★ 6.1
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1944
The Way AheadFilm
Lieutenant Jim Perry
★ 6.5
1944
United StatesFilm
Narrator (voice)
1942
The First of the FewFilm
Geoffrey Crisp
★ 6.7
1939
Wuthering HeightsFilm
Edgar Linton
★ 7.2
1939
Bachelor MotherFilm
David Merlin
★ 7.2
1939
The Real GloryFilm
Lieut. McCool
★ 6.3
1939
Eternally YoursFilm
Tony
★ 5.9
1939
RafflesFilm
A.J. Raffles
★ 6.2
1938
Bluebeard's Eighth WifeFilm
Albert De Regnier
★ 7.0
1938
The Dawn PatrolFilm
Lt. Scott
★ 6.8
1938
Four Men and a PrayerFilm
Christopher Leigh
★ 6.5
1938
Three Blind MiceFilm
Steve Harrington
★ 6.1
1937
The Prisoner of ZendaFilm
Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim
★ 7.5
1937
We Have Our MomentsFilm
Joe Gilling
★ 7.1
1937
Dinner at the RitzFilm
Paul de Brack
★ 5.8
1936
DodsworthFilm
Captain Clyde Lockert
★ 7.1
1936
The Charge of the Light BrigadeFilm
Captain Randall
★ 6.5
1936
Rose MarieFilm
Teddy
★ 6.1
1936
Beloved EnemyFilm
Captain Gerald Preston
★ 6.3
1936
Thank You, Jeeves!Film
Bertie Wooster
★ 6.4
1936
Palm SpringsFilm
George Britell
★ 8.0
1936
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)Film
Self
★ 6.0
1935
Mutiny on the BountyFilm
Able Bodied Seaman (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1935
Barbary CoastFilm
Cockney Sailor Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1935
SplendorFilm
Clancey Lorrimore
★ 6.7
1935
A Feather in Her HatFilm
Leo Cartwright
★ 7.0
1935
Without RegretFilm
Bill Gage
★ 10.0
1934
CleopatraFilm
Slave (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1932
There Goes the BrideFilm
Bit Role (uncredited)
★ 6.5