David Niven (46 page)

A rare still of David Niven during service in World War Two.

Niv's happiest days, being married to his wife Primmie and carrying aloft his first son, David Junior.

With his second wife, Swedish model Hjördis (pronounced Yerdis).

Cutting a dashing figure in
Enchantment
in 1948.

With his friend Stewart Granger in the comedy adventure
Soldiers Three
in 1951.

All at sea with Glynis Johns in
Appointment with Venus
in 1951.

David found his perfect role as Phileas Fogg when he went
Around the World in Eighty Days
in 1956 with Shirley MacLaine and Cantinflas.

A good role for Niven as the playboy father in the controversial (for 1957)
Bonjour Tristesse
with Jean Seberg as his daughter and Deborah Kerr as his old flame.

An Oscar at last for Niven, as the seedy and bogus major befriended by mousey spinster Deborah Kerr in
Separate Tables
in 1958.

June Allyson shows her appreciation to butler David in
My Man Godfrey
in 1957.

Another fine mess, but a good comedy role for Niven in
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
in 1960.

Sturdy Charlton Heston, stunning Ava Gardner and dependable David Niven all looking composed despite being besieged by thousands of Chinese Boxers in the 1963 epic
55 Days at Peking
.

Not the usual image of James Bond, but in
Casino Royale
in 1967, Niven as Sir James Bond was sending up 007. He was good, the film was not.