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Severn Darden

Severn Darden

ActorComposerWriterProducer Nov 9 (died age 65) 1951–1988 (37 year career)
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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, Louis…

Known For

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Film

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Cecil
Vanishing Point
Film

Vanishing Point

J. Hovah
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Film

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Kolp
Real Genius
Film

Real Genius

Dr. Meredith
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Film

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Kolp
Back to School
Film

Back to School

Dr. Barazini
Hopscotch
Film

Hopscotch

Maddox
Model Shop
Film

Model Shop

Camera Shop Owner

Filmography

Acting (88)

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Movies (57)

The Telephone

The Telephone

1988
4.2
Back to School

Back to School

1986

as Dr. Barazini

6.3
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed

The Princess Who Had Never Laughed

1986

as Farmer Silas

Real Genius

Real Genius

1985

as Dr. Meredith

6.7
Half Nelson

Half Nelson

1985

as Morgue Attendant

Quarterback Princess

Quarterback Princess

1983

as Mr. Hobart

6.8
Rooster

Rooster

1982

as Conway

2.0
Saturday the 14th

Saturday the 14th

1981

as Van Helsing

5.1
Evita Peron

Evita Peron

1981

as Alfredo Suero

Hopscotch

Hopscotch

1980

as Maddox

7.0
A Cry for Love

A Cry for Love

1980

as Paul

In God We Tru$t

In God We Tru$t

1980

as Priest

6.0
A Small Circle of Friends

A Small Circle of Friends

1980

as Art Professor

5.9
Why Would I Lie?

Why Would I Lie?

1980

as Dr. Barbour

6.0
Once Upon a Midnight Scary

Once Upon a Midnight Scary

1979

as Jonathan Barnavelt

8.7
Wanda Nevada

Wanda Nevada

1979

as Merlin Bitterstix

5.6
Love for Rent

Love for Rent

1979

as Fred Hallem

1.3
Orphan Train

Orphan Train

1979

as Mr. Barrington

4.8
Rendezvous Hotel

Rendezvous Hotel

1979

as Albert Church

Outside Chance

Outside Chance

1978

as Sheriff Dempsey

2.0
Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer

1977

as Cap

Jackson County Jail

Jackson County Jail

1976

as Sheriff Dempsey

5.5
Mother, Jugs & Speed

Mother, Jugs & Speed

1976

as Moran

5.4
Victory at Entebbe

Victory at Entebbe

1976

as Moshe Meyer

5.0
The Disappearance of Aimee

The Disappearance of Aimee

1976

as S.I. Gilbert

8.0
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

1975

as Mr. Fletch / Dr. DeHart

2.6
Skyway to Death

Skyway to Death

1974

as Steve Kramer

4.3
The Legend of Hillbilly John

The Legend of Hillbilly John

1974

as Mr. Marduke

5.3
Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973

as Kolp

5.7
The Day of the Dolphin

The Day of the Dolphin

1973

as Schwinn

5.8
The Man Who Died Twice

The Man Who Died Twice

1973

as Harry

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

1972

as Kolp

6.2
Playmates

Playmates

1972

as Roger, Man in Gallery

Dirty Little Billy

Dirty Little Billy

1972

as Big Jim McDaniel

4.5
The War Between Men and Women

The War Between Men and Women

1972

as Dr. Harris

6.3
Play It as It Lays

Play It as It Lays

1972

as Hypnotist

5.9
Vanishing Point

Vanishing Point

1971

as J. Hovah

7.1
The Hired Hand

The Hired Hand

1971

as McVey

6.1
The Last Movie

The Last Movie

1971

as Mayor

5.8
Cisco Pike

Cisco Pike

1971

as Lawyer

5.6
Werewolves on Wheels

Werewolves on Wheels

1971

as One

4.5
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

1970

as Dr. Fahrquardt

4.4
The Movie Murderer

The Movie Murderer

1970

as Jimmy Apache

6.5
Bongo Wolf’s Revenge

Bongo Wolf’s Revenge

1970
Model Shop

Model Shop

1969

as Camera Shop Owner

6.5
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969

as Cecil

7.6
Justine

Justine

1969

as Bathazar

4.0
The Mad Room

The Mad Room

1969

as Nate

6.1
Fearless Frank

Fearless Frank

1969

as The Good Doctor / Claude

4.8
To See or Not to See

To See or Not to See

1969
5.2
P.J.

P.J.

1968

as Shelton Quell

5.2
The Virgin President

The Virgin President

1968

as U.S. President / Fillmard Millmore

7.0
Luv

Luv

1967

as Vandergist

4.1
The President's Analyst

The President's Analyst

1967

as Kropotkin

5.7
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

1966

as Miles Fisher

5.7
Goldstein

Goldstein

1965

as Doctor

5.0
The Double-Barrelled Detective Story

The Double-Barrelled Detective Story

1965

as H.S. Stevens