David Niven: movies, biography

David Niven was a legendary Hollywood actor. Coming from an officer of Scottish clan, he always attracted directors with his aristocratic appearance. From the article will become aware of the filmography of the actor, as well as those pictures for which he received the "Oscar" and "Golden Globe".

short biography

The future actor in London was born on 01.03.1910. By origin, David Niven, whose biography is considered, is a descendant of the Scots. His father was a hero of the First World War. All his youth passed in the circle of higher officers. He even graduated from the military academy.

By the beginning of the thirties of the last century, he moved to Hollywood. He was invited there by producer Samuel Goldwyn. At this time he played several episodic roles, and lived with his friend Errol Flynn.

David Niven never waited for the main roles when the Second World War began. He returned to serve in the British army. During the fighting, he rose to the rank of communications officer. After the war, the actor married and began to take leading roles in the cinema. Although even during the fighting, he managed to play in two scenes.

In addition to filming in the movies, the autobiographical books that at that time became bestsellers became very popular.

Death overtook the actor on July 29, 1983 in Switzerland. The cause of death was a rare disease - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Filmography

David Niven did not always get major roles in the movie, but his characters were remembered by viewers and critics. He began to play major roles in the sixties of the twentieth century.

List of successful works:

• "The rebellion on the" Bounty "- the plot narrates about the English fleet of the eighteenth century. Service on it was very cruel, because for the slightest offense of sailors they were punished with a whip, and in special cases they used the death penalty. The sailors raised a riot, dreaming of a better life, but their dreams were not destined to come true.
• "Attack of light cavalry" - describes the events of 1854 during the Battle of Balaklava.
• "The Bishop's Wife" is a romantic comedy about the bishop's family and what is really important in life.
• "Around the world in 80 days" - an adventure picture based on the novel by Jules Verne.
• "Pink Panther" is a criminal comedy that consists of a series of films about the inspector and his investigations.
• "Casino Royale" is a parody comedy that does not belong to the official Bond.
• "Dinner with murder" - a comedy with elements of black humor about the five best world detectives, who were invited to dinner. They must solve the murder, then the winner will receive one million dollars.
• "Death on the Nile" - a film adaptation of the novel by Agatha Christie.

David Niven, whose filmography includes more than a hundred paintings, was awarded the most prestigious award of the American film industry. What film brought him such glory?

Actor Awards

During his career, David Niven was awarded the following awards:

• The Oscar in the nomination "Best Actor" in 1959;
• Twice the Golden Globe Award in the nomination "Best Actor" in 1954 and 1959.

Films that brought well-deserved awards were called "Blue Moon", "At separate tables".

Oscar-winning film actor

The film, which brought the British officer an American award, was filmed by director Delbert Mann. It is called according to the English version of "Individual tables". The plot is based on the play of the same title by Terence Rettigena.

According to the plot of the picture, the action takes place in the seaside hotel "Boregar", which is located in Bournemouth. The manager in it is Pat Cooper, who was played by Wendy Hiller. The advantage of the hotel are separate tables for each guest.

List of guests:

• David Pollock is a major.
• Sybil Railton-Bell is a lady in love with a major, suffering from nervous breakdowns.
• Mrs. Maud is an elderly, strict and powerful woman, Sybil's mother.
• Lady Gladys Matheson is Mrs. Maud's friend.
• Charles is a surgeon who is preparing for the exam.
• Jean is the companion of Charles.
• Fowler is an elderly man, a teacher of literature.
• Mrs. Mitcham is a fan of detectives, rival Fowler for billiards.
• John Malcolm is a drinking journalist.
• Anne Shenkland is a newcomer.

The relationship between the guests attracts the audience. The role of Major Pollock is played by David Niven. Films with the participation of an English actor are very diverse. However, he often played the role of a British aristocrat with a rose in his buttonhole.

Interesting Facts

The films that brought the actor recognition and world famous awards do not belong to the standard pictures. So, the creation of 1953 "The Blue Moon" was forbidden to view because of censorship. The plot of the tape is about two wealthy men who want to seduce the same woman. But the lady does not plan to lose her innocence before marriage. Their task is to achieve their goal without tying themselves.

The Oscar-winning ribbon of 1959 was recognized by the world community without restrictions. An interesting fact is another. The fact is that Niven David received for the game in her "Oscar", although there was a total of sixteen minutes in the frame.