David niven biography birthday, trivia scottish actor. He made his way to hollywood in the mid1930s and began performing as an extra. David niven an english actor known best for playing the starring role of sir charles lytton in the pink panther film series. Shop movies starring david niven on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. Barbara niven was born barbara lee bucholz on february 26, 1953, in portland, oregon. Nivens first marriage was to ronald garrison in 1974. Niven tried to leave army at height of war telegraph.
Although registered as the son of his mothers husband william edward graham niven, he was, in fact, the result of one of the many extramarital flings she enjoyed while her. Bryan brown rachel ward photos actor bryan brown l poses with his wife, director rachel ward, during the official launch for the sydney film festival at the dendy opera quays on may 14, 2009 in sydney, australia. Niven went on to hone his acting skills at sandhurst military college, after which he blazed a trail to hollywood via highsociety friends and wellpractised seduction skills. He is a fivetime winner of the hugo award, along with a nebula and numerous others. David niven recalls his time in hollywood during its hey. Among his other bestknown films are around the world in 80 days 1956, the guns of navarone 1961, the pink panther 1963, and death on the nile 1978. He won the academy award for best actor for his role in the movie separate tables in 1958. He was one of britains best known actors and, in later years, a bestselling author his. Legendary actor david nevin pictured with his director son and. David niven, actor david niven james david graham niven e ne. Over the course of his career niven has added to this first law a list of niven s laws which he describes as how the universe works as far as he can tell. He was the son of a welltodo british army lieutenant who died at gallipoli in 1915.
His first book, the moons a balloon, is a straight autobiography. In 2008, ayrshireborn john niven put years of writing for the music industry to good use in kill your friends, his electric satire of the media business, a novel perceived by many as the british riposte to bret easton elliss american psycho. She was very interested in acting and singing from a young age. Bring on the empty horses is a memoir of the golden years of hollywood c. This can be borrowed as an ebook at if you are not a member of. Larry niven is an american author of hard science fiction, best known for his ringworld series, which is part of the largely known space universe.
Beginning with the tragic early loss of his aristocratic father, then regaling us with tales of school, army and wartime hijinx, niven shows how, even. Louise l hay, author of bestsellers heal your body and you can heal your life. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. David niven died july 1983 pictured with proofs of his book in march 1951. James david graham niven was an english actor and novelist who was popular in europe and in the united states.
David niven books list of books by author david niven. Niven also had the leading role in the independent film a perfect ending 2012. James david graham niven, known as david niven, was an oscar winning english actor and novelist. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Since, niven has carved out a career as novelist, columnist and screenplay writer, with books miming a certain caustic and often darkly. Hay house publishes self help, inspirational and transformational books and products. Book chat discussing the moons a balloon by david niven. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Nivens slender figure and even more slender mustache were wellknown to film. One of the bestselling memoirs of all time, david niven s the moons a balloon is an account of one of the most remarkable lives hollywood has ever seen beginning with the tragic early loss of his aristocratic father, then regaling us with tales of school, army and wartime hijinx, niven shows how, even as an unknown young man, he knew how to live the good life. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Swedens first supermodel and the actor david nivens second wife.
Explore books by david niven with our selection at. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. His many roles included squadron leader peter carter in a matter of life and death, phileas fogg in around the world in 80 days, and sir charles lytton the phantom in the pink panther. Learn about david niven biography classic movie favorites. This reference is a definitive guide to david nivens fascinating career. He made transitions from decade to decade gracefully, bridging the old hollywood and the new. Handsome, debonair leading man david niven was a strong actor. See more ideas about david niven, actor and movie stars. He played all kinds of characters to the sad accused lonely man in separate tables to the squadron leader, peter carter in my favorite niven film, a matter of life and. Bring on the empty horses by david niven goodreads.
Some of the movies that he was in include the pink panther, around the world in 80 days, the. Louise l hay, author of bestsellers heal your body and you can heal your life, founded hay house in 1984. No one who knew him has anything negative to say about him and they are quoted often in the book. Order of larry niven books larry niven is an american author of hard science fiction, best known for his ringworld series, which is part of the largely known space universe.
His bestknown works are ringworld 1970, which received hugo, locus, ditmar, and nebula awards, and, with jerry pournelle, the mote in gods eye 1974 and lucifers hammer 1977. What scientists have learned and how you can use it by niven, david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. References eedit eedit soorce niven, james david graham 19101983, actor and author. The son of a british army captain, he followed in his fathers footsteps but found the routine of military life between the wars so dreadfully boring that he resigned his commission and crossed the pond in search of adventure. The flawed real life of the perfect movie gentleman. David niven, british stage and motionpicture actor who personified dapper charm. I can speak for the whole family when i say we have found happiness here. He was one of britains best known actors and, in later years, a bestselling author his autobiography, the moons a.
The kzin, formerly invincible conquerors of all they encountered, had a hard time dealing with their ignominious defeat by the leafeating humans. The first, round the rugged rocks, was a novel which appeared in 1951 and was forgotten almost at once. This book is proof that the talented actor was also a talented writer. Moreover, david was also the author of four books in addition to being an actor. The author spends many pages trying to suggest that david niven s stepfather was actually his biological father. Larry niven is also known in science fiction fandom for niven s law. Old hollywoods most scandalous secrets, as told by david.
What scientists have learned and how you can use it, and 100 simple secrets of great relationships, and more on thriftbooks. After grieving the death of his young first wife and left to raise two small children, he developed his career and won the academy award for best actor in 1958. See all books authored by david niven, including the 100 simple secrets of happy people. The science behind what dog lovers already know by niven, david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bring on the empty horses by david niven waterstones. Niven was born james david graham niven on march 1, 1910, in london. The debonair actor then apparently said to munn, who had been an elder in the mormon church for two years. According to david niven, debonair star of films including wuthering heights, around the world in 80 days, and bonjour tristesse, not all fullservice brothels in the golden age of movies were run.
Barbara niven born february 26, 1953 is an american actress and producer, best known for her performances in lifetime movies and hallmark movies, and television roles in pensacola. For four decades david niven was the very image of the urbane british gentleman in films like raffles 1940, around the world in 80 days 1956, based on the book by jules verne and the pink panther 1964, with peter sellers. James david graham niven 1 mairch 1910 29 julie 1983 wis an inglis actor an novelist who wis popular in europe an in the unitit states. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include never fire a laser at a mirror. Nivens slender figure and even more slender mustache were wellknown to film audiences around the world. Giving up freedom for security is beginning to look naive. Niven to the foxborough high school jazz program, stephen c. David niven biography birthday, trivia scottish actor who2.
The photo of the stepfather, used as evidence looks more like basil rathbone that david niven while a i mistook a photo of david s father in his military uniform to be david niven before i read the caption. The novel was published by william heinemann in 2008 to much acclaim, with word magazine describing it as possibly the best british novel since trainspotting. British soldier actor wit ranconteur david niven took as his personal life myth that once. Well wrtten and easy to read you actually get to feel like you knew the actor himself. Larry niven is the author of ringworld, the coauthor of the mote in gods eye and lucifers hammer, the editor of the mankzin war series, and has written or coauthored over 50 books. Although registered as the son of his mothers husband william edward graham niven, he was, in fact, the result of one of the many extramarital flings she enjoyed while her husband was off fighting in the first world war. David niven was an english actor who won an academy award for his performance in separate tables. Revealing david nivens missie vivien leigh and laurence. He won the academy award for best actor for his performance in separate tables. Apr 28, 2005 one of the bestselling memoirs of all time over 5 million copies sold worldwide david niven s the moons a balloon is an account of one of the most remarkable lives hollywood has ever seen. In confessions of an actor, laurence olivier talks about david niven and stewart granger being there with vivien during her infamous 1953 breakdown during the filming of elephant walk. Some secretly hatched schemes for a rematch, other.
He won an academy award for his performance in separate tables 1958. Meticulously collected, compiled, and narrated by david w. Barbara niven biography, married, ex husband, david niven. James david graham niven was born on the feast day of st david, patron saint of wales. And after this book he will surely be thought a brilliant writer j. David niven s career stands as credit to his persistence and versatility. David niven was born march 1, 1910 in belgrave mansions, london, england, uk some say he was born in kirriemuir, angus, scotland. David niven celebrity profile check out the latest david niven photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. David niven march 1, 1910 july 29, 1983 was an english actor. David niven wrote two of the best autobiographies out of anyone in show business. David niven has books on goodreads with 63 ratings. James david graham niven cbe was an english actor, memoirist and novelist. His parents were william edward graham niven and henrietta julia.
He may be best known for his roles as squadron leader peter carter in a matter of life and death, as phileas fogg in around the world in 80 days and as sir charles lytton, a. Were david niven not a famous actor, he would be thought a brilliant writer. He started his career as an extra in the early 30s and upon getting noticed by the bigger filmmakers, he was cast in starring roles in some early films such as splendor, palm springs and rosemary. David niven an actor with charm and wit classic movie favorites. He was one of britains best known actors and, in later years, a bestselling author his autobiography, the moons a balloon which was first published in 1971, sold over 5 million copies worldwide. Come with us as we explore known space and the many other worlds of larry niven. Oct 27, 2002 david niven, the oscarwinning actor who played british war heroes in adventure films, secretly tried to leave the army at the height of the second world war, according to newly declassified files. This week book chat discusses actor david niven s autobiography the moons a balloon. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. 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. A sometimes harsh biography of a wellknown and respected actor and raconteur.
His second book, bring on the empty horses is a compilation of stories about his famous friends. One of the bestselling memoirs of all time, david nivens the moons a balloon is an account of one of the most remarkable lives hollywood has ever seen beginning with the tragic early loss of his aristocratic father, then regaling us with tales of school, army and wartime hijinx, niven shows how, even as an unknown young man, he knew how to live the good life. She used to act in plays at her school and also performed at her friends birthday parties. The science fiction and fantasy writers of america named him the 2015 recipient of the damon knight memorial. In bring on the empty horses, niven tells the story of a famous girl named missie who had a terrible breakdown in hollywood there were. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. This biography of david niven provides detailed information about his. The life of david niven first edition by sheridan morley isbn. David niven bio, wife, death, army, career, awards.
David niven is one of my favorite actors, not just because he is british, but because he had such charm and wit, that you couldnt help watching him when he was on screen. Our marketplace offers a huge selection of movies from sellers worldwide. Because larry was in ischia at the time, it took him a few days to get back to hollywood and collect his wife. The bishops wife 1947 directed by henry koster featuring cary grant, loretta young, david niven.