David Niven facts for kids
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David Niven
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Niven in 1973. Photograph by Allan Warren
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| Born |
James David Graham Niven
1 March 1910 London, England
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| Died | 29 July 1983 (aged 73) Château-d'Œx, Switzerland
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| Resting place | Château-d'Œx Cemetery |
| Education | Heatherdown Preparatory School Stowe School |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
| Occupation | Actor, author |
| Years active | 1932–1983 |
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Primula Susan Rollo
(m. 1940; died 1946)Hjördis Genberg
(m. 1948) |
| Children | 4, including David Jr. |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 British Army |
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Rank
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 Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Highland Light Infantry Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) |
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Conflicts
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World War II |
| Awards |  Legion of Merit |
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David Niven (born James David Graham Niven, 1 March 1910 – 29 July 1983) was a famous British actor and writer. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the movie Separate Tables (1958).
Niven starred in many popular films. These include A Matter of Life and Death (1946), Around the World in 80 Days (1956), The Pink Panther (1963), and Casino Royale (1967).
Born in London, Niven went to Heatherdown Preparatory School and Stowe School. He then joined the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. After Sandhurst, he became an officer in the British Army. He later became interested in acting and got his first small role in a film in 1932.
Niven left the army in 1933 and moved to Hollywood. He quickly found an agent and started getting small parts in movies. His role in Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) helped him get a contract with the famous producer