Severn Darden
American actor (1929–1995)
Severn Teakle Darden Jr. 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. He has been called the "improviser's improvisor", and the original "kamikaze improviser" archetype, prefiguring Jim Belushi and Chris Farley.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1969–1988) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | JUSTINE. | Berman-Century Productions & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. | 116 min | 35 mm | Color | sound |
| 1969 | They Shoot Horses Don't They | Sydney Pollack | 119 min | 16mm | Color | |
| 1980 | Hopscotch | Ronald Neame | 106 min | Color | ||
| 1988 | The Telephone | Rip Torn |