David Niven

thumb|Niven in 1973 James David Graham Niven (1 March 1910 – 29 July 1983) was a British actor, soldier, memoirist, and novelist. Niven was known as a handsome and debonair leading man in Classic Hollywood films. He received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Quotes Can you imagine being wonderfully over-paid for dressing up and playing games? From an interview; quoted in Frank S. Pepper, ed. The Wit and Wisdom of the 20th Century (1987), 'Acting', no. 19 Going to war was the only unselfish thing I have ever done for humanity. Quoted in Sheridan Morley, The Other Side of the Moon (1985), Ch. XIII: 1941–1942 Keep the circus going inside you, keep it going, don't take anything too seriously, it'll all work out in the end. To Robert Wagner; quoted in The Other Side of the Moon (1985), Ch. XXV: 1964–1966 Isn't it fascinating that probably the only laugh this man will ever get in his life is by stripping off his clothes and showing his shortcomings. On Robert Opel streaking the 46th Academy Awards; quoted in The Other Side of the Moon (1985), Ch. XXV: 1964–1966 External links Category:Actors from England Category:Novelists from England Category:Memoirists from England Category:Autobiographers from England Category:Soldiers Category:Best Actor Academy Award winners Category:People from London Category:1910 births Category:1983 deaths Category:Best Drama Actor Golden Globe (film) winners Category:Best Musical or Comedy Actor Golden Globe (film) winners