David Niven

Q: Did David Niven win any major awards?

Yes, David Niven won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in 'Separate Tables' in 1958. He was also nominated for other prestigious awards throughout his career.

Q: What was David Niven's first film?

David Niven's film career began with 'The Way Ahead' in 1944. He gained recognition for his performance, which helped launch his successful acting career.

Q: How many children did David Niven have?

David Niven had one child, David Niven Jr., who followed in his father's footsteps to some extent in the entertainment industry.

Q: What was David Niven's net worth at the time of his death?

At the time of his death in 1983, David Niven's estimated net worth was around 2 million USD, reflecting his successful career in film and television.

Q: What genres did David Niven mainly act in?

David Niven primarily acted in comedies and dramas. He was particularly known for his roles in romantic comedies and light-hearted films, showcasing his charm and comedic timing.

Q: What military service did David Niven participate in?

David Niven served in the British Army during World War II, where he earned the Military Cross for his bravery in action, highlighting his courage beyond his acting career.

Q: What is a defining characteristic of David Niven's acting style?

David Niven was known for his suave demeanor and distinctive voice, which made him a memorable leading man. His ability to blend charm with depth defined his acting style.

Known for

The Pink Panther (1964)

IMDb 7.6 / 10

1964 / Animation, Comedy / 17mins

The Pink Panther is a heroic, moral cartoon cat with pink fur and the manners of an English aristocrat. He only becomes flustered or...

Casino Royale (1954)

1954 / Drama / 52mins

American spy James Bond must outsmart card wiz and crime boss LeChiffre while monitoring his actions.

Around the World in 80 Days (2004)

IMDb 5.8 / 10

2004 / Action, Adventure / 119mins

A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in...

Name

David Niven

Height

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Born

1 March 1910, London, England

Spouses

Primula Niven (1940–1946), Hjördis Genberg (1948–1983)

Children

1 child, David Niven Jr.

Parents

Henry Niven, Clara Niven

Estimated Net Worth

2 million USD

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2024	Movie Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger Martin Scorsese presents this very personal and insightful new feature-length documentary about British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.	(archive footage)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2022	Movie Rat Pack In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Frank Sinatra, Dean...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2019	Movie Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret How a young and wild tomboy Tunisian girl became a great actress by accident. Claudia Cardinale : the fanciful destiny...	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2013	TV Talking Pictures A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2005	Movie The Adventures of Errol Flynn A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family.	Self - Actor (archive footage)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2000	Movie Sir John Mills' Moving Memories A film biography with a difference, Sir John Mills' Moving Memories charts the life of one of Britain's most distinguished...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2000	Movie The Many Faces of Dracula Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula over the years.	Count Dracula (archive footage)	TMDB 3.5 / 10
1997	Movie Bogart: The Untold Story Stephen H. Bogart narrates the rise to fame of his father, Humphrey Bogart through the use of film clips, written...	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	Not rated
1995	Movie Roger Moore: A Matter of Class The story of actor Roger Moore, including clips from his movies, television shows and interviews with the actor, his family...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1991	Movie Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker This documentary, hosted by actor Burgess Meredith, explores the life and career of movie director Otto Preminger, whose body of...	actor 'Bonjour Tristesse' (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1988	Movie Gregory Peck: His Own Man Talented and enduring Academy Award-winning star, Gregory Peck, tells how it was when studios ruled and a shy boy from...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1985	Movie Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers William Shatner, Liz Taylor and many more stars blow lines, lose their pants and more in this hilarious collection of...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
1983	Movie Curse of the Pink Panther Inspector Clouseau disappears, and the Surete wants the world's second best detective to look for him. However, Clouseau's enemy, Dreyfus,...	Sir Charles Litton	TMDB 4.6 / 10
1983	Movie Better Late Than Never Two men show up claiming to be the grandfather of a child heiress.	Nick Cartland	TMDB 4.8 / 10
1982	Movie Trail of the Pink Panther The Pink Panther diamond is stolen once again from Lugash and the authorities call in Chief Inspector Clouseau from France....	Sir Charles Litton	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1980	Movie The Sea Wolves A German spy is passing on information about the location of Allied ships in the neutral harbor of Goa, India,...	Col. W.H. Grice	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1980	Movie Rough Cut Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.	Chief Insp. Cyril Willis	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1980	Movie A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square An American ex-con who is trying to go straight is persuaded to be the inside man for an audacious bank...	Ivan	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1979	Movie Escape to Athena During the World War II, the prisoners of a German camp in a Greek island are trying to escape. They...	Professor Blake	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1979	TV A Man Called Intrepid During World War II, a wealthy Canadian uses his own money to help the Allies form an espionage network.	Sir William Stephenson	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1979	Movie ABBA in Switzerland ABBA star in their first European TV special, recorded on location in the Swiss Alps. Also featuring special guests Kate...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1978	Movie Death on the Nile As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every...	Colonel Race	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1978	Movie Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette Featurette documenting the making of the film "Death On The Nile".	Self / Colonel Race	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1978	Movie Formula 1 - Speed fever Interspersed with interviews that the actress Sydne Rome gives to some of the most famous "Formula 1" champions - from...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1977	Movie Candleshoe When ex-con artist Harry claims that a secret treasure is hidden inside Candleshoe, an English estate, he creates an elaborate...	Priory	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1976	Movie Bob Hope's World of Comedy Bob's favorite memories and funniest moments on TV The biggest Stars! ... The biggest laughs! On DVD for the first...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
1976	Movie Murder by Death Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute...	Dick Charleston	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1976	Movie No Deposit, No Return Two rich children devise a way to escape their grandfather and visit their mother. Unfortunately for two hapless safe crackers,...	J.W. Osborne	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1975	Movie Paper Tiger A somewhat prim and proper Englishman is hired as the tutor to the son of the Japanese ambassador. His life...	'Major' Walter Bradbury	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1975	Movie The Remarkable Rocket An animated version of the Oscar Wilde story about a conceited firework rocket, whose pride hides his downfall in the...	Narrator (voice)	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1974	Movie The Canterville Ghost The ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle searching in vain for a descendant who will release...	Sir Simon de Canterville	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1974	Movie Gorilla This fascinating film tells the story of one man's struggle to protect a small population of gorillas on the slopes...	Narrator	Not rated
1974	TV Dinah! Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1974	Movie Vampira In order to revive his long hibernating bride, Vampira, Count Dracula takes blood samples from several beautiful models, but during...	Count Dracula	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1973	TV The American Film Institute Salute to ... In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1972	Movie King, Queen, Knave Based on a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, this English-language satirical drama details the experiences of Frank (John Moulder Brown), a...	Charles Dreyer	TMDB 4.5 / 10
1971	TV V.I.P. Schaukel V.I.P.-Schaukel is a 45 minute documentary-family-news-talk show starring Margret Dünser as Host. The series premiered on Sun May 09, 1971...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1971	Movie Scotland Yard - the Golden Thread 1971 NBC documentary by Frank Cvitanovich profiling the various elements of the Metropolitan Police, from the Black Museum to modern...	Host	Not rated
1971	Movie The Statue Bolt, a British linguist, develops a universal language, so he's a sudden sensation and receives a Nobel prize. An ambitious...	Alex Bolt	TMDB 4.8 / 10
1969	Movie The Extraordinary Seaman Marooned sailors discover a World War II ship haunted by its late captain.	Lt. Commander John Finchhaven, R.N.	TMDB 3.8 / 10
1969	Movie The Brain Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train...	Colonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau'	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1969	Movie Before Winter Comes Drama/Comedy set in a refugee camp in occupied Austria after World War II. A shrewd multi-lingual interpreter who mediates between...	Major Burnside	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1968	Movie The Impossible Years The eldest daughter of a professor of psychology at a large conservative university causes havoc, and great embarrassment, for her...	Jonathan Kingsley	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1968	TV The Dick Cavett Show The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1968	Movie Prudence and the Pill Prudence Hardcastle is on the pill. So is her sister-in-law, but someone has been swapping aspirin for their pills. Is...	Gerald Hardcastle	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1967	Movie Casino Royale Sir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop SMERSH. In order to trick SMERSH, James thinks up...	James Bond	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1967	Movie Lionpower from MGM "Lionpower from MGM" (1967) is an exciting 60's promotional short subject, which showcases MGM's releases for the 1967-68 film season...	Self - Cmdr. John Finchhaven, RN (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1966	Movie Eye of the Devil A French nobleman deserts his wife because of an ancient family secret.	Philippe de Montfaucon	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1966	Movie All Eyes on Sharon Tate Promotional short film on an aspiring young actress Sharon Tate and her first film Eye of the Devil (1966).	Self - Interviewee	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1966	Movie Where the Spies Are A local doctor is recruited as a cold war spy to fulfill a very important secret mission in the Middle...	Dr. Jason Love	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1965	Movie Lady L Lady L is an elegant 80-year-old woman who recalls her amorous life story, including past loves and lusty, scandalous adventures...	Dicky, Lord Lendale	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1964	TV The Rogues The Rogues is an American television series that appeared on NBC from September 13, 1964, to April 18, 1965, starring...	Alec Fleming	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1964	Movie Bedtime Story Benson is a Casanova who tricks women into having sex with him before leaving them. He is content with this...	Lawrence Jameson	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1963	Movie The Pink Panther The trademark of The Phantom, a renowned jewel thief, is a glove left at the scene of the crime. Inspector...	Sir Charles Lytton	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1963	TV Burke's Law Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS...	Harvey Cleeve	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1963	Movie 55 Days at Peking Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during...	Sir Arthur Robertson	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1963	Movie The Shortest Day Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important...	Soldato inglese (uncredited)	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1962	Movie Conquered City Filmed in 1962 but not released in the US until 1966 (with 20 of its 108 minutes removed), Conquered City...	Major Peter Whitfield	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1962	Movie Guns of Darkness Committed pacifist Tom Jordan's decision to help former President Rivera escape a military coup is a simple act of mercy...	Tom Jordan	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1962	Movie The Road to Hong Kong When Chester accidentally memorises and destroys the only copy of a secret Russian formula for a new and improved rocket...	Lama Remembering Lady Chatterly's Lover (uncredited)	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1961	TV The Mike Douglas Show The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1961	Movie The Best of Enemies During World War II, a plane full of RAF fighter crashes in the Ethiopian desert and they are met upon...	Maj. Richardson	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1961	TV The Dick Powell Show The Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily sponsored by the...	Self / Host	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1961	Movie The Guns of Navarone A team of allied saboteurs are assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous...	Cpl. John Anthony Miller	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1960	Movie Please Don't Eat the Daisies Drama critic Larry Mackay, his wife Kate and their four sons move from their crowded Manhattan apartment to an old...	Larry Mackay	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1959	TV The DuPont Show with June Allyson The DuPont Show with June Allyson is an American anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21, 1959...	Marcus Dodds	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1959	Movie Ask Any Girl Meg is a young wide-eyed girl who is endures many calamities in her search for a husband in modern-day New...	Miles Doughton	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1959	TV The David Niven Show The David Niven Show is an American anthology series that aired from April 7 until July 7, 1959.	Self - Host	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1959	Movie Happy Anniversary An accidental slip reveals that a happily married couple were intimate before marriage.	Chris Walters	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1958	Movie Separate Tables The lives of a disparate group of unfulfilled people converge at a small, seaside English hotel.	Major Angus Pollock	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1958	Movie The All-Star Christmas Show This 1958 Christmas spectacular was produced by the USO for the entertainment of troops stationed overseas. Over 50 top names...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1958	Movie Bonjour Tristesse A spoiled teenager spends the summer at the French Riviera with her rich, widower, playboy father, but when his old...	Raymond	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1957	Movie My Man Godfrey The eccentric Bullock household again need a new butler. Daughter Irene encounters bedraggled Godfrey Godfrey at the docks and, fancying...	Godfrey Smith	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1957	TV Alcoa Theatre Alcoa Theatre is a half-hour American anthology series telecast on NBC at 9:30 pm on alternate Monday nights from October...	Jeff Carleton	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1957	TV Alcoa Theatre Alcoa Theatre is a half-hour American anthology series telecast on NBC at 9:30 pm on alternate Monday nights from October...	Paul Martel	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1957	TV Alcoa Theatre Alcoa Theatre is a half-hour American anthology series telecast on NBC at 9:30 pm on alternate Monday nights from October...	Robert Medhill	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1957	TV Alcoa Theatre Alcoa Theatre is a half-hour American anthology series telecast on NBC at 9:30 pm on alternate Monday nights from October...	Paul Evans	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1957	TV Alcoa Theatre Alcoa Theatre is a half-hour American anthology series telecast on NBC at 9:30 pm on alternate Monday nights from October...	Mark Garron	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1957	TV Goodyear Theatre Goodyear Theatre is a 30-minute dramatic television anthology series telecast on NBC from 1957 to 1960 for a total of...	Jeff Carleton	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1957	Movie The Little Hut Sir Philip Ashlow (Stewart Granger), his neglected wife, Lady Ashlow (Ava Gardner) and his best friend Henry Brittingham-Brett (David Niven)...	Henry Brittingham-Brett	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1957	Movie Oh, Men! Oh, Women! Arthur Turner's bored housewife Mildred seeks psychiatric help from Dr. Alan Coles who also has his own emotional problems to...	Alan Coles	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1956	Movie Around the World in 80 Days Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which...	Phileas Fogg	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1956	TV Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, sometimes simply called Zane Grey Theatre, is an American Western anthology series which ran on...	Allen Raikes	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1956	TV Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, sometimes simply called Zane Grey Theatre, is an American Western anthology series which ran on...	Milo Brant	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1956	Movie The Silken Affair An accountant who is creative with his firm's books uses the money to fund a romantic spree.	Roger Tweakham	TMDB 3.3 / 10
1956	Movie The Birds and the Bees On an ocean voyage, a card shark and her father cheat a naive man out of his money. Things take...	Patrick Harris	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1956	TV Cinépanorama	Self	TMDB 8.7 / 10
1955	Movie The King's Thief An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.	James - Duke of Brampton	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1955	TV The Star and the Story Each show features a different star or stars in this dramatic anthology produced by the successful team by Four Star...	Johnny	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1954	Movie Carrington V.C. Major Charles Carrington (David Niven) is arrested for taking £125 from the base safe. He also faces two other charges...	Major Charles Carrington	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1954	Movie Happy Ever After The whole village mourns when General O'Leary, owner of a hunting estate in South Ireland, is killed in an accident....	Jasper O'Leary	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1954	Movie The Love Lottery Rex Allerton is a top Hollywood star and an idol of the female population. To get away from the pressure...	Rex Allerton	TMDB 5.1 / 10
1953	Movie The Moon Is Blue Two aging playboys are both after the same attractive young woman, but she fends them off by claiming that she...	David Slater	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1953	TV The Oscars An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Doctor Gentry	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Ted Parker	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Deacon	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	George	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Tony Stewart	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Steve Carlyle / Roger Carlyle	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Hal Winters	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	John	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Andy	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Royal Thurston	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Andy Fields	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Doctor	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Mitch	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Phil Weston	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Bingham	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	William Langford	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Richard Lilliam	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Charles	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Wyeth	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Maxwell	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	David	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Frank	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Jim Kenyon	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Philip	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Larkin	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Ted	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Lee	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Robert Louis Stevenson	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Adams	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Henry	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Cookie	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Uncle Fred	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1952	Movie The Lady Says No The feminist author of a national best-seller titled The Lady Says No meets a sexist magazine photographer and decides she'd...	Bill Shelby	TMDB 4.6 / 10
1951	Movie Appointment with Venus At the outbreak of WWII the British realise they can't prevent the invasion of the Channel Islands. However, someone realises...	Valentine Moreland	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1951	TV Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1951	Movie Soldiers Three Kiplingesque tale of British forces in 19th-century India.	Capt. Pindenny	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1951	Movie Happy Go Lovely Rich bachelor B.G. Bruno, the head of a successful greeting-card company in Scotland, is essentially a kind man but respectable...	B.G. Bruno	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1950	Movie The Elusive Pimpernel Foppish Sir Percy Blakeney, who secretly leads a double life as the daring rescuer of French aristocrats from the guillotine...	Percy "Scarlet Pimpernel" Blakeney	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1950	TV The Jack Benny Program Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his...	David Niven	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1950	Movie The Toast of New Orleans Snooty opera singer meets a rough-and-tumble fisherman in the Louisiana bayous, but this fisherman can sing! Her agent lures him...	Jacques Riboudeaux	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1950	TV The Bob Hope Show The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1950	TV What's My Line? Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1950	TV What's My Line? Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by...	Self - Panelist	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1950	TV Robert Montgomery Presents Robert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950 until June...	Sheffield	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1949	Movie Breakdowns of 1949 Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1949.	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1949	Movie A Kiss for Corliss After a brief encounter with the romantic and thrice divorced Kenneth Marquis, Corliss Archer decides to write in her diary...	Kenneth Marquis	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1949	TV The BAFTA Awards BAFTA presents awards for film, television and games, including children's entertainment, at a number of annual ceremonies across the UK...	Host	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1949	Movie A Kiss in the Dark Eric Phillips's manager buys him a building with tenants, one of whom catches his eye.	Eric Phillips	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1948	Movie Enchantment Roland Dane finally retires to the house he was brought up in. Lost in thoughts of his lost love Lark,...	Roland Dane	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1948	Movie Bonnie Prince Charlie Scotland, 1745. After decades of exile, Prince Charles Edward Stuart secretly lands with the purpose of revolting the Highland chieftains...	Prince Charles Edward Stuart	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1948	TV The Ed Sullivan Show The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1947	Movie The Bishop's Wife An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he...	Henry Brougham	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1947	Movie The Other Love Seriously ill, concert pianist Karen Duncan is admitted to a Swiss sanitorium. Despite being attracted to Dr Tony Stanton she...	Doctor Anthony Stanton	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1947	Movie The Perfect Marriage A couple celebrate their tenth anniversary by quarreling their way to divorce court.	Dale Williams	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1946	Movie A Matter of Life and Death A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping to prolong his...	Peter Carter	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1946	Movie Magnificent Doll While packing her belongings in preparation of evacuating the White House because of the impending British invasion of Washington D.C.,...	Aaron Burr	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1944	Movie United States Military training film, narrated by David Niven during his time away from Hollywood to serve in the Army, and produced...	Narrator (voice)	Not rated
1944	Movie The Way Ahead A mismatched collection of conscripted civilians find training tough under Lieutenant Jim Perry and Sergeant Ned Fletcher when they are...	Lieutenant Jim Perry	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1944	TV Golden Globe Awards An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press...	Self - Nominee	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1942	Movie The First of the Few This 1942 fictionalized biopic chronicles the true story of how two of the most remarkable men in aviation history -...	Geoffrey Crisp	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1939	Movie Raffles Man about town and First Class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting Gwen from his schooldays...	A.J. Raffles	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1939	Movie Eternally Yours Anita, engaged to solid Don Barnes, is swept off her feet by magician Arturo. Before you can say presto, she's...	Tony "The Great Arturo"	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1939	Movie The Real Glory Fort Mysang, southern Philippine Islands, under US rule, 1906. A small group of army officers and native troops resist the...	Lieut. McCool	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1939	Movie Bachelor Mother Polly Parrish, a clerk at Merlin's Department Store, is mistakenly presumed to be the mother of a foundling. Outraged at...	David Merlin	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1939	Movie Wuthering Heights Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new...	Edgar Linton	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1938	Movie The Dawn Patrol In 1915 France, Major Brand commands the 39th Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. The young airmen go up in...	Lt. Scott	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1938	Movie Three Blind Mice Three sisters take their small inheritance and move from Kansas to California in search of rich husbands. To start with,...	Steve Harrington	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1938	Movie Four Men and a Prayer The sons of a disgraced British officer try to clear his name.	Christopher Leigh	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1938	Movie Bluebeard's 8th Wife American multi-millionaire Michael Brandon marries his eighth wife, Nicole, the daughter of a broke French Marquis. But she doesn't want...	Albert De Regnier	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1937	Movie Dinner at the Ritz The daughter of a murdered financier works as a jewelry salesperson while she tracks her father's colleagues who plotted against...	Paul de Brack	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1937	Movie The Prisoner of Zenda A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When...	Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1937	Movie We Have Our Moments A trio of American crooks board a ship bound for Europe, intending to get rid of $100,000 in stolen dough....	Joe Gilling	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1936	Movie Beloved Enemy In 1921, British Lord Athleigh arrives in Dublin with his daughter, Helen, to engage in peace talks. As wanted Irish...	Captain Gerald Preston	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1936	Movie The Charge of the Light Brigade In 1853, as the British and Russian empires compete to gain and maintain their place in the dreadful Great Game...	Captain Randall	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1936	Movie Thank You, Jeeves! Jeeves tries to keep his young master out of trouble.	Bertie Wooster	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1936	Movie Dodsworth A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different...	Captain Clyde Lockert	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1936	Movie Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) Viewers are provided a visit to Ken Maynard's private circus; Bette Davis poses for her portrait; Frank McHugh plays with...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1936	Movie Palm Springs A gambler in need of cash plots a romance between his daughter and a wealthy Englishman. The daughter, however, has...	George Britell	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1936	Movie Rose Marie An incognito opera singer falls for a policeman who has been assigned to track down her fugitive brother.	Teddy	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1935	Movie Mutiny on the Bounty Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year...	Able Bodied Seaman (uncredited)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1935	Movie Splendor When Brighton Lorrimore returns home with his new bride, Phyllis, his family makes their disappointment in his choice obvious. Facing...	Clancey Lorrimore	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1935	Movie A Feather in Her Hat After the woman who raised him claims he's not her son, Richard searches for clues about his identity. Urged on...	Leo Cartwright	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1935	Movie Barbary Coast Mary Rutledge arrives from the east, finds her fiancé dead, and goes to work at the roulette wheel of Luis...	Cockney Sailor Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1935	Movie Without Regret In order to save herself while in China, a woman marries a young drifter and is able to return to...	Bill Gage	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1934	Movie Cleopatra The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.	Slave (uncredited)	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1932	Movie There Goes the Bride A businessman's daughter runs away from an arranged marriage, only to find herself penniless and suspected of theft after she...	Bit Role (uncredited)	TMDB 6.5 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1984	Movie The Night They Saved Christmas An oil company is exploring two Arctic sites for oil. The needed blasting at the first site rocks Santa Claus'...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1956	TV Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, sometimes simply called Zane Grey Theatre, is an American Western anthology series which ran on...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1952	TV Four Star Playhouse Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.8 / 10

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

2024 / TMDB 7.7

Rat Pack

2022 / TMDB 9.0

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

2019 / TMDB 7.0

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

2005 / TMDB 7.7

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

2000 / TMDB 7.0

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000 / TMDB 3.5

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Known for

The Pink Panther (1964)

Casino Royale (1954)

Around the World in 80 Days (2004)

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