He was buried in Natte Yallock Cemetery, Natte Yallock, Victoria, Australia. The congregation of 1,200 included Prince Michael of Kent, Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, Sir John Mills, Sir Richard Attenborough, Trevor Howard, Sir David Frost, Joanna Lumley, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Lord Olivier. He was lent to MGM for a minor part in Rose Marie (1936), then a larger one in Palm Springs (1936) at Paramount. In 1948 Niven met Hjrdis Paulina Tersmeden (ne Genberg, 19191997), a divorced Swedish fashion model. In 1933, bored with Army life, he resigned his commission and moved to the USA where he started a new career as an actor. 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. David Niven attended Stowe School and . POWELL TOWNSHIP - David Michael Niven, age 64, of Powell Township, entered eternal life Sunday afternoon, May 22, 2016, at his home, in the loving, comforting care of his family. He served with the HLI for two years in Malta and then for a few months in Dover. 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 . Hjrdis in the city, 1942-43. extra. Due to his role in Mutiny on the Bounty, he came to the attention of independent film producer Samuel Goldwyn, who signed him to a contract and established his career. Clouseau. A Thanksgiving service was held at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, on 27 October 1983. 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! His first major roles were in . He then attended the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, and graduated in 1930 with a commission as a second lieutenant in the regular Army. He was named David for his birth on St. David's Day (1 March). Following a suicide attempt involving a handgun that failed to go off, he eventually rallied and returned to filmmaking. "The Moon is Blue", a comedy that gained notoriety by running into Niven worked in television. John Le Mesurier . Niven was posted at one time to Chilham in Kent. It was this behaviour that finally led to his expulsion from his next school, Heatherdown Preparatory School, at the age of 10. 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 Moon's a Balloon, Niven described the bullying, isolation, and abuse he endured as a six-year-old. New. 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. brought his career to a critical peak. return to Britain to play his part. 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". Mark you, had you not done so it would have been despicable. He was also a co-host of the 30th, 31st, and 46th Academy Awards ceremonies. 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. Discover David Niven's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Until then few people outside her family were . Kimmel joins Steve Martin, David Niven and Jerry Lewis as a three time Oscar host. [40] However, Kerr, Ustinov, and Coward were all honoured. 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.". Niven was the head of the William Morris Agency in Europe, which he left for Columbia Pictures in 1970. After Sandhurst he was gazetted a lieutenant in the Highland Light Infantry. David Niven in FamilySearch Family Tree David Niven in Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910 view all 24 Immediate Family. [25] He took part in the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, although he was sent to France several days after D-Day. Born in London, Niven attended Heatherdown Preparatory School and Stowe School before gaining a place at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Niven died on the same day as Raymond Massey, his co-star in The Prisoner of Zenda and A Matter of Life and Death. He then headed for America. The Lady Says No (1952) was a poorly received American comedy at the time. 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. After being placed under close-arrest for this act of insubordination, Niven finished a bottle of whisky with the officer who was guarding him: Rhoddy Rose (later Colonel R.L.C. Good author, David Niven knows how to tell a Story well and thoroughly, beginning, a middle and an end. 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. David Niven Jr.'s godfather was Nol Coward, who gave him a silver cocktail shaker with the . He was assigned to the HLI, with which he served for two years in Malta and then for a few months in Dover. He resumed his career in 1946, now only in starring roles. Local doctors wished to operate immediately to remove the bird shot. 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). He returned to the US and was accepted by Central Casting as "Anglo-Saxon Type No. Date of Birth. After a whirlwind romance, they married on 16 September 1940. Niven stated, "Anyone who says a bullet sings past, hums past, flies, pings, or whines past, has never heard one they go crack!" James David Graham Niven was born in London to William Edward Graham Niven (1878-1915) and his wife, Henrietta Julia (ne Degacher) Niven. an army officer who was killed in the First World War. Showing the typical rebelliousness of his early years, Niven asked, "Could you tell me the time, sir? With the Duke of Argyll at the family seat, Inveraray Castle, in 1960. 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. Read Todd S. Purdum's 1999 article on Hollywood family life on fabled Roxbury Drive, . He made a porter feel like a king.'". As he was looking at the picture, Goldwyn's wife Frances said "Sam never took it down.". Niven also worked in television. Infantry, mainly on Malta, but resigned his commission after three Mason pegs her as a phony consumer and is fired for failing to turn her in to store management. 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. Actor David Niven holding his Best Actor Oscar for the film 'Separate Tables', at the 31st Academy Awards, Los Angeles, April 6th 1959. In 1974, while Niven was co-hosting the 46th Annual Oscars ceremony, a naked man (Robert Opel) appeared behind him, "streaking" across the stage. less, through film after film. famous names. From Maggie Smith to Michael Caine, from Richard Harris . [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. billing, and first real chance to show his gift for comedy, came in ", 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. About to lead his men into action, Niven eased their nervousness by telling them, "Look, you chaps only have to do this once. William Wyler's 1939 film of "Wuthering Heights". 'Being invited to host the Oscars for a third time is either a great honor or a trap,' Kimmel joked. Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, Niven returned to Britain and rejoined the army, being recommissioned as a lieutenant. RKO borrowed him to play Ginger Rogers' leading man in the romantic comedy Bachelor Mother (1939), which was another big hit. David Niven was born in London to William Edward Graham Niven (18781915) and Henrietta Julia Degacher. [20] In New York City, Niven began a brief and unsuccessful career in whisky sales, followed by a stint in horse rodeo promotion in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 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. 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. On 14 March 1944, Niven was promoted war-substantive major (temporary lieutenant-colonel). Obituary. James was baptized on month day 1825, at baptism place. 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. perfect foil to Peter Sellers as the accident prone Inspector Niven first met Churchill at a dinner party in February 1940. supported Ronald Colman in "The Prisoner of Zenda", played opposite James David Graham Niven (1 March 1910 - 29 July 1983), known professionally as David Niven, was an English actor and novelist, popular both in Europe and the US. "[16], A few stories have surfaced. He followed this with Bring On the Empty Horses in 1975, a collection of entertaining reminiscences from Hollywood's "Golden Age" in the 1940s. Uncle Tommy was barred I dont know where he went to the Carlton Club I suppose. Niven played Alexander 'Alec' Fleming, one of a family of retired con-artists who now fleece villains in the interests of justice. Instead, it led to a stone staircase to the basement. Birth 28 October 1914 - St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, , Scotland. Niven was fourth billed in Beloved Enemy (1936) for Goldwyn, supporting Merle Oberon with whom he became romantically involved. Niven's mother, Henriette, was born in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales. During the 1950s Niven re-established himself as a popular leading man He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Separate Tables (1958).. Born in London, Niven attended Heatherdown Preparatory . But I'll have to do it all over again in Hollywood with Errol Flynn!" [16] On 21 October 1956, in an episode of the game show What's My Line?, Niven, as a member of the celebrity panel, was reacquainted with one of his former enlisted men. Death 1998 - St Andrews. Barbara . He was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey in the Special Memorial Section in Plot F. 10. He reckoned that it was enough to Niven enjoyed success in 1956, when he starred as Phileas Fogg in Michael Todd's immensely successful production of Around the World in 80 Days. Niven decided to try Broadway, appearing opposite Gloria Swanson in Nina (195152). Niven. He was promoted to war-substantive captain on 18 August 1941.[24]. [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). Father David Pearson Niven. Niven struggled for a while to recapture his former position. In all three examples, the reality is significantly different from Niven's heavily fictionalised accounts as presented in The Moon's a Balloon and related in various chat show appearances. David Niven Family Background & Career. In 1971 he published his autobiography, The Moon's a Balloon, which was well received, selling over five million copies. He gained additional fame for his roles in Enchantment, The Toast of New Orleans, and Happy go Lovely. long novel with a Hollywood setting, "Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly". 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. He also worked extensively with Major Glenn Miller, whose Army Air Force big band, formed in the US, was performing and broadcasting for troops in England. 10. De Gacher), July 29 1983 - Chteau-d'Oex, Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District, Vaud, Zwitserland, Merle Estelle Wolders (born Thompson (Oberon)), July 29 1983 - Chteau-D'oex, Vaud, Rgion Lmanique, Suisse, Mar 1 1910 - St George Hanover Square, London England, July 29 1983 - Chateau d'Oex, Vaud, Switzerland, William Edward Graham Niven, Henriette Julia Comyn-platt (born Degacher), Margaret Joyce Niven, Henry Degacher Niven, Grizel Rosemary Graham Niven, Ethel Margaret Campbell, Duchess Of Argyll Sweeny (nacida Whigham), Chteau-d'Oex, Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District, Vaud, Switzerland, Cimetire de Chteau-d'x, Chateau d'Oex, District de la Riviera-Pays-dEnhaut, , Vaud, Switzerland, People who died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Wojcik Cicirko Szczyrba Kopec Pal Bazylak Website, Robinson-Perks-Dalton-Higgison Family Website, Chateau d'Oex, District de la Riviera-Pays-dEnhaut, , Vaud, Switzerland, Margaret Joyce ("Joyce"; born in Geneva, Switzerland, 5 January 1900 18 November 1981), Henry Degacher ("Max"; born in Buckland, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire), 29 June 1902 March 1953). David Niven (James David Graham Niven) was born on 1 March, 1910 in Belgravia, London, United Kingdom, is an Actor. This professional His first star James David Graham Niven was born on the feast day of St David. 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. He also began writing books, with considerable commercial success. 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). David Niven was born on the 1st of March, 1910. for the army. He was awarded the 1958 Academy Award for Best Actor in Separate Tables. He registered with Central Casting as "Anglo Saxon Type Number Ustinov later appeared with Niven in Death on the Nile (1978). I found it where they told me I would, but it was among 27,000 others, and I told myself that here, Niven, were 27,000 reasons why you should keep your mouth shut after the war." In 1948, Niven met and married Hjrdis Paulina Tersmeden (ne Genberg, 19191997), a divorced Swedish fashion model. James David Graham Niven was born on 1 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). Both sound pretty fancy to me, but Niven's origin story involved anothereven greater . He was assigned to a training base at Inverailort House in the Western Highlands. This was his last film appearance. 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. Updated: August 6, 2022 . His work included a small part in the deception operation that used minor actor M. E. Clifton James to impersonate General Sir Bernard Montgomery. But the dispute over The Elusive Pimpernel and Niven's demands for more money led to a long estrangement in the 1950s. By this time, Niven was having serious health problems. . 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. 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. In On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Bond visits an exclusive ski resort in Switzerland where he is told that David Niven is a frequent visitor and in You Only Live Twice, David Niven is referred to as the only real gentleman in Hollywood. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known in the USA as "Lou Gehrig's disease") later that year. On his return to Hollywood after the war, he received the Legion of Merit, an American military decoration. David Niven was an esteemed English actor and novelist. and the book was essentially a succession of funny stories, drawn from television commercials for instant coffee. 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. In Malta he became friends with Roy Urquhart, future commander of the British 1st Airborne Division. the right time. 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. Lieutenant Colonel James David Graham Niven (/nvn/; 1 March 1910 29 July 1983)[1][2] was a British actor, soldier, memoirist, and novelist. The entrepreneur couple succeeded in developing a chain of 10 stores. 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. Born in London, Niven attended Heatherdown and Stowe before gaining a place at Royal Military College at Sandhurst. 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. Read More Primula Niven. Two years later In 1955 renowned British photographer Cornel Lucas photographed Niven while filming at the Rank Film Studio in Denham, Buckinghamshire. 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". He was twice given leave so he could She was brought up by her parents David Niven and Primula Rollo. He blamed his slightly slurred voice on the shooting schedule of the film he had been making, Better Late Than Never. James Niven. Niven wrote four books. At the end of the lecture, the speaker (a major general) asked if there were any questions. 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. Niven was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland, on March 1, 1910, the son of elaborate allegorical fantasy, "A Matter of Life and Death". He was chosen by Otto Preminger for "[50], What's My Line? The show ended in 1955, but Four Star TV became a highly successful TV production company. After abortive screen tests for other producers, Niven was put under "the Phantom", in . The day after Britain declared war on Germany in 1939, Niven returned home and rejoined the British Army. Goldwyn pulled out and the film did not appear in the US for three years. His father was killed during the World War I in 1915. Niven's This brought him to wider attention within the film industry and he was spotted by Samuel Goldwyn. Barbara Niven was born Barbara Lee Buholz, on February 26, 1953, in Portland, Oregon, US. After the laughter . I had difficulty swallowing and had champagne in my knees.[16]. I was asked by some American friends to search out the grave of their son near Bastogne. Barbara Niven has only one child in her family, which is her little girl, Jessica Niven, who is also an artist by profession. The Brain (1969), a French comedy with Bourvil and Jean-Paul Belmondo, was the most popular film at the French box office in 1969 but was not widely seen in English-speaking countries. He spoke little about his experience in the war, despite public interest in celebrities in combat and a reputation for storytelling. In 1950 he starred in The Elusive Pimpernel, which was made in Britain and which was to be distributed by Samuel Goldwyn. Family & Companions. Matka, dcera armdnho dstojnka, pochzela z Walesu a kdy Davidv otec padl v Bitv o Gallipoli (1915), provdala se za Sira Thomase Comyn-Platta. . He made a porter feel like a king. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out. 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. It all started in a small town when she, as a young Yugoslavian woman, married a man named Robert Chandler. When Niven presented himself at Central Casting, he learned that he needed a work permit to reside and work in the United States. 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. two films a year but he probably had mlre impact with a series of Later, in 1985, she married David Alexander. Henrietta Julia gave birth to James David Graham Niven on March 1, 1910 at the Belgrave Mansion in Grosvenor Gardens, London. experience, but through a combination of luck, knowing the right (Another 1981 interview, posted on YouTube, shows Niven on The Merv Griffin Show while publicizing his novel Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly. But six years later, she died at the age of 28, only six weeks after the family moved to the US. 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. OBITUARY: David W. Niven, 97, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Brookdale at Plymouth Beach. While crossing the Atlantic, Niven resigned his commission by telegram on 6 September 1933. "[27], Niven ended the war as a lieutenant-colonel. The Tragic 1983 Death Of British Acting Icon David Niven. Appearing on-screen for only 23 minutes in the film, this is the briefest performance ever to win a Best Actor Oscar. There, he hired an agent and had several small parts in films through 1935, including a non-speaking role in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Mutiny on the Bounty (1935). Career. As he was looking at the picture, Goldwyn's wife Frances said, "Sam never took it down."[16]. company, Four Star Television, to produce films for the small screen; The family's country home at Buckland, Carswell Manor, was sold shortly after David's birth. Son of William Edward Graham Niven and Henriette Julia Comyn-Platt It says much David Niven was born in England. He was a popular star of the traditional type, establishing a screen

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