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29. David Niven

Tue Sep 15, 2015, 03:45 AM

Sep 2015

Cary Grant was the ultimate in elegance and class, but only 'Niv' could have dealt so adroitly with the streaker during the Academy Awards Ceremony.

"Isn't it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings."

Smooth as silk.

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Elegant Ladies. [View all] IrishEyes Sep 2015 OP

List needs some more younger people though. GOLGO 13 Sep 2015 #1

I like your list--I think it's great! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #2

My adds: madamesilverspurs Sep 2015 #3

You forgot Cary Grant A HERETIC I AM Sep 2015 #5

Of course, Cary Grant. IrishEyes Sep 2015 #6

Well, it's easier than you think... malthaussen Sep 2015 #26

I met him a few times as a kid... First Speaker Sep 2015 #33

Nice friend to have! malthaussen Sep 2015 #34

I would add Gregory Peck to the list as well. smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #8

David Niven malthaussen Sep 2015 #27

Love it. Duppers Sep 2015 #31

Helen Mirren and la Diva Sophia Loren sarge43 Sep 2015 #4

Oh, yes, Sophia. hifiguy Sep 2015 #18

Halle Berry! Laffy Kat Sep 2015 #7

Great list! smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #9

Lauren Bacall. George Clooney mnhtnbb Sep 2015 #10

Jimmy Stewart ailsagirl Sep 2015 #11

Joan Crawford ailsagirl Sep 2015 #12

Eleanor Roosevelt oldandhappy Sep 2015 #13

Judy Dench. Aristus Sep 2015 #14

Gloria Vanderbilt Skittles Sep 2015 #15

Helen Mirren Sanity Claws Sep 2015 #16

No Lauren Bacall? hifiguy Sep 2015 #17

Off the top of my head that haven't been already mentioned: Paul Newman MerryBlooms Sep 2015 #19

Meryl Streep. nt. MH1 Sep 2015 #20

Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire... stevenleser Sep 2015 #21

Thank you all for your great answers. IrishEyes Sep 2015 #22

Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Kitchen TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2015 #23

"elegant" and "classy" LWolf Sep 2015 #24

Alfre Woodard, Rita Moreno, Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, James Earl Jones pinboy3niner Sep 2015 #25

Sean Connery? malthaussen Sep 2015 #28

David Niven Byronic Sep 2015 #29

Sidney Poitier Duppers Sep 2015 #30

Harrison Ford smilodon populator Sep 2015 #32

You rang LynneSin Sep 2015 #35