Severn Darden
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 9, 1929
- Died
- May 27, 1995
- Active Years
- 1951–1988 (38 Years)
- Total Credits
- 95 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Severn Darden (Acting).
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Full Name: Severn Teakle Darden Jr.
Dates: November 9, 1929 – May 27, 1995.
Nationality/Origin: American, born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Professions: Comedian, actor, writer.
Key Groups: Founding/original member of The Second City (Chicago-based comedy troupe) and its predecessor, the Compass Players.
Known Film Roles/Works:
Played human leader Kolp in the fourth and fifth Planet of the Apes films (Note: Source [3] specifically names Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)).
Known for Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), Real Genius (1985), and Saturday the 14th (1981).
Other Details: Live comedy improv skit character "Walther von der Vogelweide" was influential. Attended the University of Chicago.
Severn Teakle Darden Jr. (November 9, 1929 – May 27, 1995) was an American comedian, actor, and writer. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was a founding member of the Chicago-based comedy troupe The Second City and its predecessor, the Compass Players. Darden is known for his film appearances, including roles in Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), Real Genius (1985), and Saturday the 14th (1981). He played the human leader Kolp in the fourth and fifth Planet of the Apes films. His live comedy improv skit featuring the character Walther von der Vogelweide was influential to two generations of performers. Darden attended the University of Chicago, where he was described as a campus legend.
Career overview
Severn Teakle Darden Jr. was an American actor and comedian born on November 9, 1929, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a founding member of the Chicago-based comedy troupe The Second City, as well as its predecessor, the Compass Players. During his time at the University of Chicago, he was considered a campus legend. Darden was recognized for an intellectual and offbeat sense of humor that served as a major element in the style of The Second City. His live comedy improv work, specifically his skit featuring the character Walther von der Vogelweide, was influential to two generations of comic performers.
Darden maintained a career in film and television, with 90 known credits. He is known for his appearances in the Planet of the Apes film series, where he portrayed the human leader Kolp in the fourth and fifth installments. His filmography also includes roles in the 1973 film Battle for the Planet of the Apes, the 1981 film Saturday the 14th, and the 1985 film Real Genius. Darden died on May 27, 1995, at the age of 65.
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95 titles- The Telephone (1988)
- Take Five (1987)
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Waterman
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Mr. Smythe
- Back to School (1986) as Dr. Barazini
- The Princess Who Had Never Laughed (1986) as Farmer Silas
- Real Genius (1985) as Dr. Meredith
- Half Nelson (1985) as Morgue Attendant
- Quarterback Princess (1983) as Mr. Hobart
- Cheers (1982) as Professor DeWitt
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Farmer Silas
- Rooster (1982) as Conway
- The Fall Guy (1981)
- Saturday the 14th (1981) as Van Helsing
- Evita Peron (1981) as Alfredo Suero
- Beyond Westworld (1980) as Foley
- A Small Circle of Friends (1980) as Art Professor
- Hopscotch (1980) as Maddox
- A Cry for Love (1980) as Paul
- In God We Tru$t (1980) as Priest
- Why Would I Lie? (1980) as Dr. Barbour
- Wanda Nevada (1979) as Merlin Bitterstix
- Love for Rent (1979) as Fred Hallem
- Orphan Train (1979) as Mr. Barrington
- Once Upon a Midnight Scary (1979) as Jonathan Barnavelt
- Rendezvous Hotel (1979) as Albert Church
- Flying High (1978)
- Outside Chance (1978) as Sheriff Dempsey
- Never Con a Killer (1977) as Cap
- The Bionic Woman (1976)
- Laverne & Shirley (1976)
- The Practice (1976)
- City of Angels (1976) as Winnie
- The Disappearance of Aimee (1976) as S.I. Gilbert
- Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976) as Moran
- Jackson County Jail (1976) as Sheriff Dempsey
- Victory at Entebbe (1976) as Moshe Meyer
- Baretta (1975)
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Mr. Wheeler
- Barney Miller (1975) as Randolph Cook
- Barbary Coast (1975)
- I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (1975) as Mr. Fletch / Dr. DeHart
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Apploy
- Harry O (1974)
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Dr. Aaron Pollack
- Lincoln (1974) as Gideon Welles
- The Legend of Hillbilly John (1974) as Mr. Marduke
- Skyway to Death (1974) as Steve Kramer
- Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) as Kolp
- The Day of the Dolphin (1973) as Schwinn
- The Man Who Died Twice (1973) as Harry
- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) as Kolp
- Dirty Little Billy (1972) as Big Jim McDaniel
- Cisco Pike (1972) as Lawyer
- The War Between Men and Women (1972) as Dr. Harris
- Play It as It Lays (1972) as Hypnotist
- Playmates (1972) as Roger, Man in Gallery
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- Vanishing Point (1971) as J. Hovah
- Getting Together (1971)
- The Man and the City (1971)
- The Last Movie (1971) as Mayor
- The Last Movie (1971) Original Music Composer
- The Hired Hand (1971) as McVey
- Werewolves on Wheels (1971) as One
- Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You (1970) as Dr. Fahrquardt
- The Movie Murderer (1970) as Jimmy Apache
- Barefoot in the Park (1970)
- Bongo Wolf’s Revenge (1970)
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) as Cecil
- Justine (1969) as Bathazar
- The Mad Room (1969) as Nate
- Model Shop (1969) as Camera Shop Owner
- Fearless Frank (1969) as The Good Doctor / Claude
- The Mama Cass Television Program (1969) Writer
- To See or Not to See (1969)
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Cameron
- P.J. (1968) as Shelton Quell
- The Virgin President (1968) as U.S. President / Fillmard Millmore
- The Virgin President (1968) Writer
- The Virgin President (1968) Producer
- Luv (1967) as Vandergist
- The President's Analyst (1967) as Kropotkin
- The Monkees (1966) as Guggins
- The Monkees (1966) as Mental Problem Specialist (uncredited)
- Occasional Wife (1966)
- Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966) as Miles Fisher
- Point of View (1966)
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Milton
- Honey West (1965) as Dr. Gregory Ames
- The Double-Barrelled Detective Story (1965) as H.S. Stevens
- Goldstein (1965) as Doctor
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Sir Hubert Spencer
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Franklin
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as S.I. Gilbert, Aimee's lawyer
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Severn Darden is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Two Weeks to Live (2020), The Deep End (2001), Beauty and the Beast (1987), Beauty and the Beast (1987).
When and where was Severn Darden born?
Severn Darden was born on November 9, 1929. They passed away on May 27, 1995.
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Severn Darden has accumulated over 95 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1988.
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Subject: Severn Darden (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invention. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word Count Target: 90-130 words. Full Name: Severn Teakle Darden Jr. Dates: November 9, 1929 – Ma...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as S.I. Gilbert, Aimee's lawyer — aged about 21
- The Disappearance of Aimee (1976) as S.I. Gilbert — aged about 46
- Barbary Coast (1975) — aged about 45
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Farmer Silas — aged about 52
- Lincoln (1974) as Gideon Welles — aged about 44
- Occasional Wife (1966) — aged about 36
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