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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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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 has been teaching the young cast members about the history.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“He said, ‘I wish I could write like you,’ ” Niven says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

Jennifer Niven This time last year, I would have loved to talk about college.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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