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David Niven on screen, stage, radio and in print edit

David Niven on screen, stage, radio and in print (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

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Nominator(s): SchroCat (talk) 09:07, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

David Niven was quite an extraordinary individual; a talented actor who won an Oscar and a BAFTA, a best-selling author of fiction and non-fiction and a decorated war hero who returned to the UK at the start of the Second World War, despite being advised by the government to stay where he was. He appeared in comedies, dramas, costume work and war films: in all of them he was a suave and debonair character, which matched his character in his private life too. This list has been separated from the main Niven article, and its scope increased to include his extensive television and radio work. SchroCat (talk) 09:07, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

  • Quick comment – This April 1952 issue of Billboard mentions an LP release by Niven entitled The Second Elizabeth, while an issue of Gramophone mentions another release entitled The Magic Orchestra. I've seen similar lists for Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers incorporate musical releases, so perhaps these could be included in the Niven list? Just a thought. Holiday56 (talk) 13:28, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Excellent: the discs didn't come up in the book searches I've done, so I'll add these shortly: many thanks for spotting the listing! - SchroCat (talk) 13:38, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support – Well-sourced and accurately represents the scope of his career. Excellent work. Holiday56 (talk) 13:29, 21 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Comments –

  • Television: In the note, the semi-colon before ref 38 should be a period instead.
  • The hyphens in the titles of refs 1 and 2 should be en dashes instead for style reasons. Giants2008 (Talk) 20:17, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Resolved comments from Jimknut (talk) 01:36, 15 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comments -
  • Because in British English the definite article should be used - SchroCat (talk) 21:03, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • "He made his screen debut as an uncredited extra in the film There Goes the Bride: he went on to appear in nearly a hundred films, the last of which being Curse of the Pink Panther." I would drop the colon after "Bride" and make this into two sentences.
  • I'll swap it to a semi-colon: the two clauses belong in the same sentence - SchroCat (talk) 21:03, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • In the radio and television charts the heading of "Channel" should be changed to "Network".
  • No: in British English they are channels, not networks - SchroCat (talk) 21:03, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • In the television list "Interviewee" is listed once under "Role" and further down the list it appears under "Notes" This should be made consistant
  • Good spot: now all in the notes section - SchroCat (talk) 21:03, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • In the television section Light's Diamond Jubilee (October 24, 1954) has no Network (Channel) listed. Look here.
  • Yep: info split between this and the erroneous '64 entry: now updated - SchroCat (talk) 21:03, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • In the television section is "Light's Diamond Jubilee: "The Girls in Their Summer Dresses" (October 10, 1964), ABC, CBS, NBC and DuMont". No such series is listed in the 1964-65 TV schedule, no such series is listed on IMDb, and DuMont went out of business in 1956! Jimknut (talk) 20:26, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Yep, my fault: the jubilee was in '54. Thanks very much for your time and comments: much appreciated! - SchroCat (talk) 21:17, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

More comments -

  • I've added the stars, but I'm not too convinced of the Film Registry. This list is about Niven and the lead is a very brief summary of the individuals and his career. The registry info is more about the teamwork involved (or a few hundred people) in putting together the film, rather than just being of Niven. On that basis , it looks a little too trivial to add. - SchroCat (talk) 20:28, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • In the "Notes and References" section there is a sub-section called "Notes" but there's nothing in it! Jimknut (talk) 01:50, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Now removed. Thanks again for all your comments. - SchroCat (talk) 20:28, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support — Looks good. Jimknut (talk) 01:36, 15 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

  • Thanks Jimknut - your time and effort here are very welcome and the page looks much stronger now for your work. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 14:15, 15 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Resolved comments from Crisco 1492 (talk)
*Comments from Crisco 1492
was re-commissioned - When was he commissioned?
Standardise images: either all upright or not. You have two different sizes here.
  • None use "upright": the Casino Royale image was a smaller size, but now replaced (see below) - SchroCat (talk) 17:12, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
File:David niven in casino royal.jpg Where's the poster?
  • Not sure: the image was uploaded in 2008 and a very quick look shows no posters that I can see using that image. For safety's sake I've swapped it out. - SchroCat (talk) 17:12, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
That's it from me. Quite nice — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:34, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Many thanks Crisco. Much appreciated, as always. - SchroCat (talk) 17:12, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support on prose and images. Solid work, as usual. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:33, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Resolved comments from CassiantoTalk
Comments
  • Comments from Cass
  • "he made his screen debut as an uncredited extra in the film There Goes the Bride" – The sentence suggests that he played the part of an uncredited extra (which I doubt).
  • "he went on to appear in nearly a hundred films, the last of which being Curse of the Pink Panther." – when? Or will you be using the " Niven's career spanned from 1932 until 1983" in the previous para?
  • Golden Globe will need to be linked on first mention just above.
  • Bearing in mind we are talking about an actor, the line "...as well as acting as producer on some editions" makes it appear that he was doing just that but on radio. Suggest: "In the latter medium he appeared frequently in the Four Star Playhouse series, as well as producing some editions."
  • Yes, much better: your wording now used - SchroCat (talk) 22:57, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • "virulent form of motor neurone disease." – I would have thought motor neurones disease was virulent as it is.
  • I am led to believe that there are some forms which take longer to develop: Niv's was very quick - he was diagnosed in '82 and died in '83. - SchroCat (talk) 22:57, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I have checked the tables, but see no issues. Usual solid stuff! -- CassiantoTalk 18:17, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

  • Many thanks indeed for your comments: all absolutely spot on - SchroCat (talk) 22:57, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Many thanks to both Crisco and Cassianto for their time and effort: as usual it is very much appreciated and the page is much stronger for your inputs. - SchroCat (talk) 08:44, 17 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
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