American actor and theatre director (1945–2019)
Kip Niven |
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| Born | Clifford Wallace Niven
(1945-05-27)May 27, 1945
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| Died | May 6, 2019(2019-05-06) (aged 73)
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| Education | Baylor University
University of Kansas (BA) |
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| Spouses |
Susan Tisdall
( m. 1968; died 1981) Beth Reiff
( m. 1994; died 2012) |
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| Partner | Claudia Copping |
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| Children | 3 |
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Clifford Wallace "Kip" Niven (May 27, 1945 – May 6, 2019) was an American actor and theatre director.
Early life
Niven was born in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up in Prairie Village, Kansas, the son of William Watson Niven and Elizabeth Hopkins Niven.[1] He graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School and briefly attended Baylor University, before graduating from University of Kansas.[1][2] After college, he joined the Army, serving three years, including a tour in Vietnam.[3]
Career
In 1972, Niven was featured in the premiere episode of The Sixth Sense. In 1973, he joined David Soul, Robert Urich and Tim Matheson as one of the four rogue cops in Magnum Force, starring Clint Eastwood. He amassed nearly 100 credits in film and television, enjoying recurring roles on TV series such as The Waltons, Alice and Emergency!.
Personal life
Niven's first wife, Susan Tisdall Niven, whom he married in 1968 and with whom he had two children, died in a car accident in 1981. In 1982, he married actress Linda Lavin. They divorced in 1992.[4] In 1994, Niven married Beth Reiff, with whom he had a daughter. They remained together until her death in 2012.[5]
Death
Niven died of a heart attack on May 6, 2019, in Leawood, Kansas, aged 73.[1][6][7][8]
