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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O’Brien will soon join an elite group of celebrities who have hosted the ceremony three times, including Jerry Lewis, Steve Martin, Conrad Nagel and David Niven.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

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

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

Niven Phoenix, who's father died in the crash, said 31 years later families had 110 questions but "zero answers".

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025

To complicate the entanglement, Niven also produced and co-wrote dozens of the band’s songs, including hits “Rock Me” and “House of Broken Love.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025

At dinner, my mom says, “Did you have a fun time with Jennifer Niven Shelby?”

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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