David Niven
David Niven | |
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| File:David Niven 4 Allan Warren.jpg David Niven (1973) | |
| Born | James David Graham Niven 1 March 1910 |
| Died | 29 July 1983 (aged 73) |
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| Spouse(s) | Primula Rollo (m. 1940–1946, her death) Hjordis Paulina Tersmeden (m. 1948–1983, his death) |
| Awards | Best Actor 1958 Separate Tables Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical/Comedy 1954 The Moon Is Blue Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama 1959 Separate Tables |
David Niven (March 1, 1910 – July 29, 1983) was an English actor. He won the Academy Award for "Best Actor" for his role in the movie Separate Tables in 1958. Originally, he was the actor who was to play the first James Bond, but the producers later decided to give the role to Sean Connery instead. Some of the movies that he was in include The Pink Panther, Around the World in 80 Days, The Guns of Navarone, and Casino Royale.
Niven started his career as an extra. He died of motor neurone disease.
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