Fun Trivia : Niven, David

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Niven, David

David Niven was born on 1st March 1910. Where?

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London, England. He often said he was born in Kirriemuir as he thought it sounded more romantic than saying London. He was named David as 1st March is St. David's Day. As a matter of interest I was born on St. Bartholomew's Day, but luckily my parents didn't follow the example of David's!



David Niven has played James Bond?

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t. Niven played Sir James Bond in 'Casino Royale'. This is the film in which Woody Allen played 'Jimmy Bond'! David Niven is referred to in Ian Fleming's novel - 'You Only Live Twice'.



In which movie did Niven have his first speaking role?

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Barbary Coast (1935). In this movie, he played a cockney sailor and had one line. I know that imdb.com and other sites list 'Without Regret' as his first speaking part but my source for this answer is Niven's autobiography - 'The Moon's A Balloon'.



'A Matter Of Life And Death' ('Stairway To Heaven' in the USA) was released in 1946. The film had a significant 'first'. What 'first' was it?

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It was the first Royal Command Film Performance.. It was indeed chosen to be the Royal Command Film Performance in 1946. It is one of my favourite films and I recommend it thoroughly. It has been restored and released on video and DVD.



How many times was David Niven married?

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2. He married his first wife, Primula Susan Rollo in 1940. She sadly died in 1946). They had two sons. His second wife was Hjordis Tersmeden, a Swedish model. Married in 1948, they had two daughters.



Aged 18, Niven was commissioned into the British Army, but which regiment?

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The Highland Light Infantry. In his autobiography, 'The Moon's A Balloon', Niven tells how, as a cadet at Sandhurst (Officer Training School), he was asked to express his preference as to which regiment he would like to be commissioned into. In order of preference he wrote 1. The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; 2. The Black Watch and 3. Anything but the Highland Light Infantry. The British Army moves in mysterious ways!



After the Second World War, in which he served with distinction in the British Army, Niven returned to Hollywood. Which award did he receive upon his return there?

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Legionnaire of the Order Of Merit. This award, the highest US order that can be awarded to an alien, was presented to Lt.-Col. Niven by General Eisenhower.



How many Oscars did David Niven win?

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1. He won Best Actor Oscar for for his role in 'Separate Tables' (1958).



What was Niven's final film?

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Curse Of The Pink Panther. He reprised the role of 'Sir Charles Litton' in the 'Curse of The Pink Panther' in 1983. He died shortly afterwards on 29th July 1983 of motor neuron disease. In the film, his voice, which was failing, was dubbed by the comedian, Rich Little.



'The Moon's A Balloon' was the first part of David Niven's autobiography. What was the second book called?

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Bring On The Empty Horses. The second volume of David Niven's memoirs was published in 1975. "Round The Rugged Rocks" and "Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly" are both novels he has written.