David Niven Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
DAVID NIVEN
Born: March 1, 1910 in London, England, United Kingdom
Died: July 29, 1983 in Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland
Died: July 29, 1983 in Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland
DAVID NIVEN (1910-1983) served with the Highland Infantry in Malta before he worked as a lumberman, news reporter, gunnery instructor to Cuban revolutionists, representative of a London wine firm in the United States, and finally, in 1935, an extra in Mutiny on the Bounty. After several strong supporting roles in the late 1930s, Niven had just had his first role as a leading man (opposite Ginger Rogers in 1939's Bachelor Mother), when World War II broke out. He became the first, and one of the few, British actors to leave Hollywood to re-enlist. After the war, all his roles were starring ones. He notched a Golden Globe for The Moon is Blue (1953), and played Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days (1956). Moreover, he won the 1959 Academy Award for Best Actor for Separate Tables (1958). Although often cast in light comedies, such as the Pink Panther series (1964 and after), Niven could also play strong action roles, one of which being his performance in The Guns of Navarone (1961).
2007 TimeShift (Other), 2012 Too Young to Die (Other), 2011 A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (Other), 1967 Lionpower from MGM (Other), 2010-2011 Special Collector's Edition (Other), 1998 The Colour Merchant (Other), 1982 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (Other), 1979 A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Performer), 1975 Paper Tiger (Performer), 1969 The Brain (Performer), 1968 The Impossible Years (Performer), 1963 Burke's Law (Performer), 1962 Conquered City (Performer), 1961 The Best of Enemies (Performer), 1961 The Guns of Navarone (Performer), 1959 Happy Anniversary (Performer), 1952-1956 Four Star Playhouse (Performer), 1956 The Star and the Story (Performer), 1954 The Love Lottery (Performer), 1952 Celanese Theatre (Performer), 1952 Chesterfield Presents (Performer), 1951 Island Rescue (Performer), 1951 Soldiers Three (Performer), 1951 Happy Go Lovely (Performer), 1949 A Kiss for Corliss (Performer), 1949 A Kiss in the Dark (Performer), 1948 Bonnie Prince Charlie (Performer), 1947 The Perfect Marriage (Performer), 1946 Stairway to Heaven (Performer), 1939 The Real Glory (Performer), 1939 Bachelor Mother (Performer), 1937 Dinner at the Ritz (Performer), 1936 Beloved Enemy (Performer), 1936 Rose-Marie (Performer), 1935 Splendor (Performer), 1935 Mutiny on the Bounty (Performer), 1934 Cleopatra (Performer), 1932 There Goes the Bride (Performer), 1958-1960 Zane Grey Theater (Director), 1977-1978 Hollywood Greats (in person), 1971-1975 V.I.P.-Schaukel (in person), 1967 Today (in person), 1966 The 38th Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1966 Cinema (in person), 1964 The 36th Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1962-1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (in person), 1950 The Ed Sullivan Show (in person), 1936 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 4 (in person), 1983 Better Late Than Never (Performer), 1978 Death on the Nile (Performer), 1976 Murder by Death (Performer), 1975 The Canterville Ghost (Performer), 1972 King, Queen, Knave (Performer), 1969 Before Winter Comes (Performer), 1969 The Extraordinary Seaman (Performer), 1967 Casino Royale (Performer), 1965 Lady L (Performer), 1963 55 Days at Peking (Performer), 1963 The Shortest Day (Performer), 1962 Guns of Darkness (Performer), 1957 The Little Hut (Performer), 1957 Oh, Men! Oh, Women! (Performer), 1956 Around the World in Eighty Days (Performer), 1954 Tonight's the Night (Performer), 1952-1953 Hollywood Opening Night (Performer), 1952 All Star Revue (Performer), 1951 Schlitz Playhouse (Performer), 1950 The Fighting Pimpernel (Performer), 1947 The Bishop's Wife (Performer), 1946 Magnificent Doll (Performer), 1944 The Way Ahead (Performer), 1939 Eternally Yours (Performer), 1938 Four Men and a Prayer (Performer), 1937 The Prisoner of Zenda (Performer), 1937 We Have Our Moments (Performer), 1936 The Charge of the Light Brigade (Performer), 1936 Thank You, Jeeves! (Performer), 1935 Barbary Coast (Performer), 1985 The Moviemakers (in person), 1976 Looks Familiar (in person), 1976 David Niven's World (in person), 1967 All Eyes on Sharon Tate (in person), 1959 Zane Grey Theater (in person), 1954 Light's Diamond Jubilee (in person), 1954 The Bob Hope Show (in person), 1952 The Name's the Same (in person), 1950 The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter (in person), 1974 Old Drac (Performer), 1981 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire (in person), 1992 Oscar's Greatest Moments (Other), 1990 Washes Whiter (Other), 2011 Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn (Other), 2004 Monaco - Le circuit des princes (Other), 1957 The Return of Phileas Fog (Performer), 2008 Il falso bugiardo (Other), 1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (Other), 2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (Other), 1983 Bonds Are Forever (Other), 1983 Curse of the Pink Panther (Performer), 1979 A Man Called Intrepid (Performer), 1976 No Deposit, No Return (Performer), 1965 Where the Spies Are (Performer), 1964-1965 The Rogues (Performer), 1962 The Road to Hong Kong (Performer), 1957-1958 Goodyear Theatre (Performer), 1957-1958 Alcoa Theatre (Performer), 1958 Bonjour tristesse (Performer), 1957 My Man Godfrey (Performer), 1957 Mr. Adams and Eve (Performer), 1956 The Silken Affair (Performer), 1956 The Birds and the Bees (Performer), 1955 The King's Thief (Performer), 1953 The Moon Is Blue (Performer), 1951 The Lady Says No (Performer), 1950 Nash Airflyte Theatre (Performer), 1950 The Toast of New Orleans (Performer), 1948 Enchantment (Performer), 1947 The Other Love (Performer), 1939 Raffles (Performer), 1938 The Dawn Patrol (Performer), 1938 Three Blind Mice (Performer), 1938 Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (Performer), 1936 Dodsworth (Performer), 1935 Without Regret (Performer), 1933 Eyes of Fate (Performer), 1983 Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler (in person), 1978 Speed Fever (in person), 1978 Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette (in person), 1972 The David Frost Show (in person), 1971 Aquarius (in person), 1968 Paris aktuell (in person), 1961 Here's Hollywood (in person), 1952-1960 What's My Line (in person), 1959 The 31st Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1954-1958 The Jack Benny Program (in person), 1957 Cinépanorama (in person), 1949 Inside U.S.A. with Chevrolet (in person), 2005 Ciclo Agatha Christie (Other), 1958 Separate t_ables (Performer), 1996 Bogart: The Untold Story (Other), 2005 50 y más (Other), 1981 Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (Other), 1953-1956 Four Star Playhouse (Producer), 1999 The Rat Pack (Other), 1982 Trail of the Pink Panther (Performer), 1980 The Sea Wolves (Performer), 1980 Rough Cut (Performer), 1979 Escape to Athena (Performer), 1977 Candleshoe (Performer), 1975 The Remarkable Rocket (Performer), 1971 The Statue (Performer), 1968 Prudence and the Pill (Performer), 1966 Eye of the Devil (Performer), 1964 Bedtime Story (Performer), 1963 The Pink Panther (Performer), 1960 Please Don't Eat the Daisies (Performer), 1960 The DuPont Show with June Allyson (Performer), 1959 The David Niven Show (Performer), 1959 Ask Any Girl (Performer), 1957-1958 Zane Grey Theater (Performer), 1955 Court Martial (Performer), 1952 Robert Montgomery Presents (Performer), 1942 Spitfire (Performer), 1939 Wuthering Heights (Performer), 1936 Palm Springs (Performer), 1935 A Feather in Her Hat (Performer), 1957 Zane Grey Theater (Producer), 1981 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (in person), 1972-1981 Parkinson (in person), 1972-1975 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (in person), 1975 Dinah! (in person), 1974 The 46th Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1973 ABC Late Night (in person), 1971 The Dick Cavett Show (in person), 1971 The Jarvis Collection: Scotland Yard (in person), 1959 The David Niven Show (in person), 1958 The 30th Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1958 Glamorous Hollywood (in person), 2007 Underworld Histories (Other), 2003 Bob Hope at 100 (Other), 1988 Hunter (Other), 2005 The Adventures of Errol Flynn (Other), 2005 Hollywood Greats (Other), 2000 Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (Other), 1959 The Ed Sullivan Show (Other)
Theater Credits
Nina - Performer (December 5, 1951 - January 12, 1952)
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DAVID NIVEN The actor signs his name in blue ink on this slip of paper Signature: "David Niven", in blue ink, 5x3. London-born actor David Niven (1910-1983) served with the Highland Infantry in Malta read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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DAVID NIVEN and ROBERT YOUNG Both actors' signs on this 5x2¾ album leaf for a fan Signature: "David Niven" in blue ink and inscribed signature on verso: "To Ernest/Robert Young" in black ink, 5x2¾. read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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DAVID NIVEN Handwritten letter penned by the Award-winning actor in black ink Autograph Letter signed: "David Niven", 2p, 6x8, front and verso. Hollywood, California, 1958 January 30. On his personal imprinted stationery to “Dear Mrs. Elliott”. read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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DAVID NIVEN The actor pens this letter to a friend expressing his excitement about returning to Hollywood following his service in World War II Autograph Letter signed: "David Niven", 6p, 8x10. Boodles Club, London, (1945) October 4. To Irving. read more...Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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DAVID NIVEN The actor penned his signature and this note to a fan on a slip of paper Autograph Note signed: "To Cyril/ Good luck!/ David Niven" in blue ink, 4½x1½. British actor David read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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DAVID NIVEN The actor signed this handwritten note to a fan on an album leaf sheet Autograph Note signed: "To John/ Good luck!/ David Niven" in black ink, 5¼x4½. British actor David read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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DAVID NIVEN The talented actor pens his name on this photo from 1961's The Best of Enemies Inscribed Photograph signed: "For John/ Best wishes!/ David Niven" in black ink, b/w, 7¼x9½. read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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DAVID NIVEN 4x6 photo signed by the actor and inscribed to a fan Inscribed Photograph signed: "For Morgan/ Good luck!/ David Niven" in blue ink, b/w, 4x6. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DAVID NIVEN The actor is shown posing for the camera in this 7½x8 black and white photograph Inscribed Photograph signed: "For Warren/ Best wishes/ David Niven" in black felt tip, b/w, 7½x8. read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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DAVID NIVEN The actor is shown from the chest up wearing a tuxedo in this black and white photograph Inscribed Photograph signed: "For Warren/ all fond,/ wishes!/ David Niven" in black felt tip, b/w 8x10. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DAVID NIVEN The actor inscribes this black and white photo to a fan Inscribed Photograph signed: "To Florence/ Corney/ Good luck!/ David Niven" in black ink, b/w, 9½x7½. read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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DAVID NIVEN Image of the actor in jacket and regimental tie, inscribed in person to collector Saul Goodman Inscribed Photograph signed: "To Saul./ good luck/ David Niven./ 27 June 1938" in black ink, b/w, 8x10. Collector's ink note on verso confirms signature date. read more...Sale Price $807.50
$950.00
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DAVID NIVEN The talented British actor penned his signature on this check for $100 Check signed: "David Niven" in blue ink, 8¼x3¾. Dated January 30, 1950. Check no. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DAVID NIVEN The British actor signed this $30 check made payable to a restaurant in Santa Monica, California Check signed: "David Niven" in blue felt tip, 8¼x3¾. Dated February 4, 1960. Check no. 593, drawn on Security First National Bank in Los Angeles, California. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DAVID NIVEN The British actor signs a $22.00 check in 1948 Check signed: "David Niven" in blue felt tip, 8¼x3¾. April 13, 1948. Check no. 1836, drawn on his account at Bank of America in Los Angeles, California. Made payable to Stenola Miller, for $22.00. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DAVID NIVEN The war veteran and actor writes this check for $2500 Check signed: "David Niven" in blue ink, 8¼x3¾. April 5, 1959. Check no. 843 drawn on his business account at the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, California. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DAVID NIVEN The Academy Award-winning actor and WWII veteran signed this check in 1959 Check signed: "David Niven" in black ink, 8¼x3¾. Dated May 18, 1959. Check no. 846, drawn on his account with A. Morgan Maree, Jr. & Associates, Inc. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DAVID NIVEN His signature in blue ink on a check for $31.00 payable to Del Rey Kennels Check signed: "David Niven", in blue ink, 8¼x3¾. June 4, 1959. Check no. 935 drawn on the account of David Niven at Security-First National Bank in Los Angeles, California. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DAVID NIVEN The Award-winning actor pens his name on this check for $33.49 Check signed: "David Niven" in blue felt tip, 8¼x3¼. September 10, 1959. Check no. 204, drawn on his account with A. Morgan Maree, Jr. & Associates, Inc. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DAVID NIVEN The Academy Award-winning actor signed this check for $489.50 Check signed: "David Niven" in black ink, 8¼x3¼. December 11, 1958. Check no. 442, drawn on his account with A. Morgan Maree, Jr. & Associates, Inc. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DAVID NIVEN The actor signs this still from his 1959 film Ask Any Girl in blue ink Photograph signed: "David Niven" in blue ink, b/w, 10x8. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DAVID NIVEN The talented actor pens his name along with a sentiment on this black and white photo Photograph signed: "Best wishes!/ David Niven" in blue ink, b/w, 10x8. Shown with Lola Albright and Jeff Cooper in scene from film The Impossible Years (1968). read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DAVID NIVEN The actor inscribes this sepia photo to a fan in black ink Inscribed Photograph signed: "Edward Brown/ Sincerely/ David Niven" in black ink, sepia, 6¾x8¾. read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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DAVID NIVEN Signed book page featuring a scene from his Oscar-winning performance in Separate Tables (1958) Book Photograph signed: Lots of Luck!/David Niven" in black felt tip, 6x10. Signed above a captioned photo showing Niven and co-star Deborah Kerr in a scene from Separate Tables read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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DAVID NIVEN Signed book page with a photograph showing the actor in his (genuine) British army uniform and a caption summarizing his war record Book Page signed: "David Niven", 6¾x9½. Page 61 of the book From Movie Lot to Beachhead, by the editors of Look magazine. read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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DAVID NIVEN He signs a 3-year Exclusive Agency Contract with MCA Artists Contract signed: "David Niven", 2 pages, 8½x14. Beverly Hills, California, 1949 December 15. Niven signs an Exclusive Agency Contract retaining MCA Artists, Ltd. read more...Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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DAVID NIVEN and JOE PASTERNAK The actor assents to a change in the credits clause of his contract for the film Ask Any Girl (1959), produced by Pasternak Documentary Letter signed: "David Niven" and "Joe Pasternak", 1p, 8½x11. read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce the actor's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. The form is signed by Niven once as an autograph sample. A remarkable, perfectly verified example! read more...Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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DAVID NIVEN The actor signs this document agreeing to lend his talents to a radio broadcast of the play I Know Where I'm Going in 1950 Document signed: "David Niven" in black ink, 2p (front and verso), 8½x11. New York, New York, 1950 September 11. read more...Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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DAVID NIVEN The actor signs this 3½x5½ colorized black and white photo Inscribed Printed Photograph signed in Ink: "Best wishes/David Niven" in blue ink, color, 3½x5½. Shown with Merle Oberon in scene from film Wuthering Heights (1939). read more...Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
