David Niven

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $229,818,814 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #18,487)
Best-known acting roles: Dick Charleston (Murder by Death), Chief Inspector Cyril Willis (Rough Cut), Colonel Johnny Race (Death on the Nile), Phileas Fogg (Around the World in 80 Days), Sir James Bond (Casino Royale)
Born: March 1, 1910
Died: July 29, 1983
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading7$86,722,825$19,000,044$105,722,869
Supporting4$41,857,822$7,517$41,865,339
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)8$82,209,523$21,083$82,230,606

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,805 $86,722,825
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,249 $210,790,170
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,938 $19,000,044
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,001-43,100) 43,025 $19,028,644
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,527 $105,722,869
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,487 $229,818,814

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 12, 1983Curse of the Pink Panther Sir Charles Litton $3,374,312$3,374,312
Apr 15, 1983Better Late Than Never Nick Cartland $24,164$24,164
Dec 17, 1982Trail of the Pink Panther Sir Charles Litton $7,201,697$7,201,697
Jun 19, 1980Rough Cut Chief Inspector C… $16,656,125$16,656,125
Dec 31, 1978Escape to Athena Professor Blake
Sep 29, 1978Death on the Nile Colonel Johnny Race $18,000,000$7,517$18,007,517
1976Murder by Death Dick Charleston $32,511,047$32,511,047
Apr 28, 1967Casino Royale Sir James Bond $22,744,718$19,000,000$41,744,718
Mar 20, 1964The Pink Panther Sir Charles Litton $10,878,107$10,878,107
May 29, 196355 Days at Peking Sir Arthur Robertson $10,000,000$10,000,000
Jun 22, 1961The Guns of Navarone Corporal Miller $28,900,000$21,083$28,921,083
Mar 31, 1960Please Don't Eat the D… Lawrence Larry Ma… $11,100,000$11,100,000
Dec 18, 1958Separate Tables Major Pollock $7,400,000$7,400,000
May 24, 1957The Little Hut
Oct 17, 1956Around the World in 80… Phileas Fogg $42,000,000$42,000,000
Aug 5, 1955The King’s Thief James, Duke of Br…
Feb 16, 1948The Bishop's Wife Henry Brougham $44$44
Dec 23, 1938The Dawn Patrol Lt. 'Scotty' Scott
Oct 20, 1936The Charge of the Ligh… Capt. James Randall
Sep 23, 1936Dodsworth Captain Lockert
 
Averages $16,214,628$4,757,161$16,415,630
Totals 20 $210,790,170$19,028,644$229,818,814


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 1978Escape to Athena
Apr 28, 1967Casino Royale $22,744,718$41,744,71854.5%
Mar 20, 1964The Pink Panther $10,878,107$10,878,107100.0%
Mar 31, 1960Please Don't Eat the D… $11,100,000$11,100,000100.0%
May 24, 1957The Little Hut
Oct 17, 1956Around the World in 80… $42,000,000$42,000,000100.0%
Aug 5, 1955The King’s Thief
Feb 16, 1948The Bishop's Wife $44
 
Averages n/an/a$21,680,706$21,144,57488.6%
Totals 8 $86,722,825$105,722,869


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 17, 1982Trail of the Pink Panther $1,341,695806$7,201,697$7,201,697100.0%
Jun 19, 1980Rough Cut $16,656,125$16,656,125100.0%
Sep 29, 1978Death on the Nile $18,000,000$18,007,517100.0%
Sep 23, 1936Dodsworth
 
Averages $1,341,695806$13,952,607$13,955,113100.0%
Totals 4 $41,857,822$41,865,339

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,805 $86,722,825
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 34,801-34,900) 34,808 $41,857,822
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,297 $210,790,170
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,166 $128,580,647
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,249 $210,790,170
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,938 $19,000,044
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 64,501-64,600) 64,518 $7,517
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 40,101-40,200) 40,176 $19,028,644
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,451 $19,007,561
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,001-43,100) 43,025 $19,028,644
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,527 $105,722,869
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,601-43,700) 43,700 $41,865,339
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,701-16,800) 16,755 $229,818,814
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,439 $147,588,208
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,487 $229,818,814
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,800 $10,878,107
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $75,844,718
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,816 $44
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,066 $19,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,016 $10,878,151
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 728 $94,844,718
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,403 $86,722,825
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,295 $19,000,044
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,009 $105,722,869
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,431 $44,722,825
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $42,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,329 $19,000,044
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,874 $63,722,869
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 751 $42,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 933 $42,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 766 $44,722,825
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $19,000,044
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,235 $42,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 865 $63,722,869
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $42,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 15 $44,722,825
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 482 $19,000,044
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $42,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 241 $63,722,869
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $22,744,718
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 161 $21,978,107
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $19,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $41,744,718
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $21,978,107

All Technical Credits