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Niven

British

/ ˈnɪvən /

noun

David. 1909–83, British film actor and author. His films include The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Casino Royale (1967), and Paper Tiger (1975). He wrote the autobiographical The Moon's a Balloon (1972) and Bring on the Empty Horses (1975)

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Dundee City West candidate Stuart Niven was suspended after reports he was disqualified as a company director.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Niven recently appeared on a podcast whose host asked her listeners if they knew the outcome.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Guitarist Izzy Stradlin carrying a $750,000 cashier’s check that Niven had to take from him and hide in his own shoe for safekeeping during a raucous trip to New Orleans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

Still, Niven says he didn’t hesitate to include the stories that he did in “Sound N’ Fury,” and by explanation notes a conversation he had with journalist Mick Wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

Eleanor wore white, I wore black, a Jennifer Niven kind of Freaky Friday, switched-up bad sister-good sister thing that we did sometimes.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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