David Niven Height, Weight, Age, Death, Net Worth, Children
Daniel Rodriguez
Updated on February 22, 2026
| David Niven Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11¼ in |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Date of Birth | March 1, 1910 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Date of Death | July 29, 1983 |
David Niven was a notable British actor, soldier, memoirist, and novelist whose film credits have included Separate Tables (1958), A Matter of Life and Death (1946), Around the World in 80 Days (1956), The Pink Panther (1963), Casino Royale (1967), Death on the Nile (1978), to name a few.
Born Name
James David Graham Niven
Nick Name
Niv
Age
He was born on March 1, 1910.
Died
He passed away from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) on July 29, 1983, in Château-d’Œx, Switzerland at the age of 73 years.
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Occupation
Actor, Soldier, Memoirist, Novelist
Family
- Father – William Edward Graham Niven
- Mother – Henrietta/Henriette Julia (Degacher)
- Siblings – Grizel Niven (Sister) (Sculptor), Max Niven (Older Brother), Joyce Niven (Sister)
Net Worth
At the time of his death, David’s net worth was $100 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11¼ in or 181 cm
Weight
77 kg or 170 lbs
During his final years, his weight dropped to 50 kg or 110 lbs.
Girlfriend / Spouse
David Niven had dated –
- Hedy Lamarr
- Doris Duke
- Simone Simon
- Audrey Totter
- Mae West
- Margot Fonteyn
- Ann Todd (1930)
- Merle Oberon (1930)
- Carole Lombard (1930)
- Barbara Hutton (1932)
- Wendy Barrie (1935)
- Virginia Bruce (1937)
- Norma Shearer (1939)
- Loretta Young (1939)
- Primula ‘Primmie’ Susan Rollo (1940-1946) – He tied the knot with Primula Rollo on September 16, 1940. Together, the couple welcomed 2 sons named David Niven Jr. (b. December 1942) and James Graham Niven (b. November 6, 1945). Sadly, Rollo died on May 21, 1946, after experiencing a fatal fall and fracturing her skull at the young age of 28 years.
- Evelyn Keyes (1948)
- Hjördis Genberg (1948-1983) – The actor wed Hjördis Genberg, a Swedish actress and model, in January 1948. They had raised 2 adopted daughters named Kristina Niven (adopted in 1960) and Fiona Niven (adopted in 1962) and had stayed married until Niven’s death in 1983.
- Peggy Maley (1951)
- Princess Margaret (1956-1957)
- Deborah Kerr (1957)
- Grace Kelly (1959) – RUMOR
Race / Ethnicity
White
He was of English, Scottish, and French descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Charming public persona
- Dry and sardonic English wit
- Was always very well-dressed
- He almost always sported a thin mustache and slick hair.
David Niven Favorite Things
- Film – Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Source – IMDb
David Niven Facts
- At the age of 51 years, he became the visual inspiration for the original illustrations of Sinestro, the popular super-villain and archenemy of the Green Lantern Corps.
- The author Ian Fleming wanted Niven to star as the suave British spy James Bond in Dr. No (1962). However, the film’s producer Albert R. Broccoli turned him down for being too old.
- He passed away on the same day as fellow actor Raymond Massey, whom he co-starred with in The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) and Stairway to Heaven (1946).
- Actor Nigel Havers essayed the role of Niven in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).
- He was the only major British actor to enlist in the military after the start of the Second World War.
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