David Niven of justice. This was his only recurring role on television. "The Rogues" ran for only one season, but won a Golden Globe award. In 1965, he made two films for MGM: "Lady L", supporting Paul Newman and Sophia Loren, and "Where the Spies Are", as a doctor turned secret agent - MGM hoped it would lead to a series but this did not happen. After a horror film "Eye of the Devil" (1966) Niven appeared as James Bond 007 in "Casino Royale" (1967). Niven had been Bond creator Ian Fleming's first choice to play Bond in "Dr. No". "Casino Royale"
David Niven (1938) remake at Warners; he was billed after Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone but it was a leading role and the film did excellent business. Niven was reluctant to take a support part in "Wuthering Heights" (1939) for Goldwyn, but eventually relented and the film was a big success. RKO borrowed him to play Ginger Rogers' leading man in the romantic comedy, "Bachelor Mother" (1939), which was a big hit. Goldwyn used him to support Gary Cooper in an adventure tale "The Real Glory" (1939), and Walter Wanger cast him opposite Loretta Young in "Eternally Yours" (1939). Goldwyn finally gave