Severn Darden
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, Lou
Darden was a core comedian in Paul Sills' Compass Players, the first improvisation theater in the US; it performed around the Chicago area during the mid-1950s. Sills went on to found The Second City in 1959 and brought in many of the comedians from Compass Players, including Darden.
Born
Nov 09, 1929
Died
May 27, 1995
Known For
Acting
Movies
58 acting
4 crew
Popularity
0.8
Known For
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973
as Kolp
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
1972
as Kolp
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
as Cecil
Vanishing Point
1971
as J. Hovah
Back to School
1986
as Dr. Barazini
Real Genius
1985
as Dr. Meredith
Hopscotch
1980
as Maddox
Saturday the 14th
1981
as Van Helsing
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