The Academy Award winning English actor, novelist, and Army captain, David Niven, who was best known for his outstanding roles in the 1956 adventure film “Around the World in 80 Days”, “A Matter of Life and Death” and ”The Pink Panther”, is now part of the CMG client family.

David was born as James David Graham Niven on March 1, 1910, in London, England. He was the son of a prominent British Army captain who died in the battle of Gallipoli in 1915.

During Niven’s life, he appeared in over a hundred films, including but not limited to, his Golden Globe winning performance in “The Moon Is Blue” (1953), his Oscar winning performance in “Separate Tables” (1958), and “The Guns Of Navarone” (1961). In 1967, Niven played the role of James Bond in “Casino Royale.” He later starred in the 1980 action film “The Sea Wolves.”

Niven, a polished raconteur, wrote four books which included, “Round the Rugged Rocks” (1951), “The Moon’s a Balloon” (1971), “On the Empty Horses” (1975), and “Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly” (1983).

Niven died on July 29, 1983 in his home in Switzerland. He will always be remembered for his award-winning acting skills, his exceptional writing ability, and the way he lit up the room with his witty banter.

“I’ve been lucky enough to win an Oscar, write a best-seller – my other dream would be to have a painting in the Louvre. The only way that’s going to happen is if I paint a dirty one on the wall of the gentlemen’s lavatory.” ~David Niven

To learn more about this legendary actor, check back here for the official launch of his website!