#OTD 1975: David Niven recalled his first movie lines and some disastrous early publicity stunts. Lions and parrots and bares up high! | BBC Archive

#OnThisDay 1975: David Niven was on Parkinson to talk about his latest book, and the writing process. "If it's a nice day I can't write because it's something else to do, and if it's raining it's too dreary to write... I'll make any excuse". | BBC Archive

#OnThisDay 1910: David Niven was born in London. In 1975, he recalled his first movie lines and some disastrous early publicity stunts with Michael Parkinson. | BBC Archive

Remembering David Niven on what would have been his 116th birthday! David Niven in full storytelling mode — actor, soldier, author, and consummate raconteur — delivering his delightful prawn joke to Michael Parkinson. | History of Cinema

Happy New Year ✨ David Niven and Ginger Rogers in Bachelor Mother (1939) The male lead role went through multiple changes before David Niven was cast. Louis Hayward was originally announced, followed by Cary Grant, then James Ellison, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr., before Niven | Old Hollywood