David Niven memorial service

Title

David Niven memorial service

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Tribute

TX Date

Oct 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:04:23

Description

Report on the memorial service for David Niven, who died in July from motor neurone disease, and the launch of an appeal fund by his friends to fight the illness. Includes tributes from fellow actors Jon Pertwee, Anthony Quayle, Sir John Mills and Shirley Anne Field. Also actuality of the service, including extract from writer John Mortimer’s address. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

John Mills; Jon Pertwee; Anthony Quayle; Shirley Anne Field; John Mortimer

Keywords

Actors; Fundraising; Famous people; Church services; David Niven; Central nervous system diseases

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