David Niven – From WW2 to Hollywood: The True Story

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• EL

  @ElizabethSmith-r2m · 8 months ago

  David Niven was the finest gentleman who worked in the film industry, as well as a brave soldier.

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• JO

  @JohnCampbell-g2h · 8 months ago

  Legend and real hero, like many of his generation.

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• JE

  @JeannieMurray-v5x · 7 months ago

  According to my mother I fell in love with David Niven age 6 after watching a movie ... At age 11 I read my mum's copy of The Moons  Balloon. At age 12 & 1/2 I wanted to read it again so I asked mum, she'd lent it out. So I strolled to the local library ,&'asked a librarian about the book ,to which her shocked response  was " You are a child ,this book is pornographic, and has adult situations,I'd require a note signed by one of your parents"..  I walked 1 minute to my home,and presided to regale my mum with the librarians comments &' request... Mum wrote the letter with the title,author ,&:the fact I'd read it before... So I again graced the library ,opening the door I could see the librarian she had superiority,and smugness written all over her face... I slammed my mum's letter down ,I smiled nicely ,& with a huff she stomped off to get my copy of the book.... I'm now a great Nana,and I am still in love with David Niven ❤still

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• BO

  @bobuma4881 · 5 months ago

  When in service as a Dutch luitenant in the artillery in Germany, during the cold war, I read The Moon is a Balloon. I was enchanted by this man before I even saw his movies. Great man.

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• MI

  @michaelgibson4705 · 7 months ago

  The fact that David Niven never let the truth get in the way of a good story.endears him all the more.He was a chat  shows dream guest I remember him on Parkinson.He was a brave classy and talented English gentleman

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• JA

  @jamesmcauliffe3762 · 5 months ago

  A true gentleman with old school values that we have sorely lost and a brilliant actor and a commando which says it all 😊

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• SU

  @sunnybrookco2818 · 8 months ago

  He was a wonderful man who I greatly admired.   I remember reading 'The Moon's a Balloon' while flying home as a young teenager, and just cracking up because it was so funny.   Apparently the Porter's from London Airport sent a Huge wreath to his funeral.  They said he was the best, always treated them well and was a true gentleman (who also gave good tips).  He was a brave man and a good man.  The USA could do with some real men, like him.

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• SH

  @sharondorsett8964 · 8 months ago

  that generation and before were truly the best generation

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• CR

  @craigcottingham35 · 7 months ago

  Still & will always watch his movies. 🙏🧡

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• JU

  @juliamcintyre5012 · 4 months ago

  A true gentleman, right to the end.

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• ST

  @stanjenkinson4520 · 8 months ago

  Now that's  what I call a documentary❤

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• SU

  @suebarner8364 · 8 months ago (edited)

  Lovely, lovely man.

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