Severn Darden
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-11-09 (66 years old)
Deathday
1995-05-27
Place of Birth
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Also known As
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Severn Darden
Biography
Severn Teakle Darden Jr. (November 9, 1929 – May 27, 1995) was an American comedian and actor, and a founding member of The Second City Chicago-based comedy troupe as well as its predecessor, the Compass Players. He is known from his film appearances for playing the human leader Kolp in the fourth and fifth Planet of the Apes films. His live comedy improv skit under the character of "Walther von der Vogelweide" was influential with two generations of comic performers. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he attended the University of Chicago, where he was a "campus legend" according to poet Paul Carroll. Darden’s offbeat and intellectual sense of...
Acting
1972
1973
1981
as Van Helsing
1976
as Sheriff Dempsey
1976
as Moshe Meyer
1969
as Bathazar
1967
as Kropotkin
1971
as J. Hovah
1969
as Cecil
1980
as Dr. Barbour
1973
as Schwinn
1979
as Merlin Bitterstix
1966
as Miles Fisher
1972
as Roger, Man in Gallery
1971
as Lawyer
1973
as Harry
1975
as Mr. Fletch / Dr. DeHart
1970
as Dr. Fahrquardt
1983
as Mr. Hobart
1979
as Albert Church
1965
as H.S. Stevens
1974
as Mr. Marduke
1986
as Dr. Barazini
1976
as S.I. Gilbert
1980
as Art Professor
1981
as Alfredo Suero
1972
as Big Jim McDaniel
1977
as Cap
1985
as Dr. Meredith
1968
as Shelton Quell
1970
as Jimmy Apache
1978
as Sheriff Dempsey
1980
as Paul
1969
as Nate
1985
as Morgue Attendant
1967
as Vandergist
1976
as Moran
1979
as Mr. Barrington
1988
1972
as Dr. Harris
1974
as Steve Kramer
1980
as Maddox
1965
as Doctor
1979
as Jonathan Barnavelt
1969
as The Good Doctor / Claude
1972
as Hypnotist
1971
as McVey
1980
as Priest
1971
as Mayor
1969
as Camera Shop Owner
1968
as U.S. President / Fillmard Millmore
1979
as Fred Hallem
1971
as One
1982
as Conway
Production
1971
as Original Music Composer
1969
as Writer
1968
as Writer
1968
as Producer
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