James Bond the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe), and the single most successful adjusted for inflation. In 1967 "Casino Royale" was adapted into a parody Bond film starring David Niven as Sir James Bond and Ursula Andress as Vesper Lynd. Niven had been Fleming's preference for the role of Bond. The result of a court case in the High Court in London in 1963 allowed Kevin McClory to produce a remake of "Thunderball" titled "Never Say Never Again" in 1983. The film, produced by Jack Schwartzman's Taliafilm production company and starring Sean Connery as Bond, was not part of the Eon
David Niven Jr. Buholz (1993–98), and married Beatrice Anne Reed, daughter of Annette de la Renta. Niven was a regular on the 1990 edition of "To Tell the Truth", which was hosted by Gordon Elliot. David Niven Jr. David Niven Jr. (born 15 December 1942), is a British film producer and film actor, with stints as an executive at Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures. He is the son of Oscar-winning actor David Niven and his wife Primula Rollo. His credits include "Rush Hour 3", "The Cool Surface", "Psycho Cop Returns", and "The Girl with the Hungry Eyes". In 1976, he produced "The Eagle