Personal Info
Severn Darden
Acting
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 C…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Telephone
Back to School
as Dr. Barazini
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
as Farmer Silas
Real Genius
as Dr. Meredith
Half Nelson
as Morgue Attendant
Quarterback Princess
as Mr. Hobart
Rooster
as Conway
Saturday the 14th
as Van Helsing
Evita Peron
as Alfredo Suero
A Small Circle of Friends
as Art Professor
TV Shows
Take Five
7 ep.
Beauty and the Beast
as Mr. Smythe · 1 ep.
Cheers
as Professor DeWitt · 1 ep.
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Farmer Silas · 1 ep.
The Fall Guy
1 ep.
Beyond Westworld
as Foley · 5 ep.
Flying High
1 ep.
Laverne & Shirley
1 ep.
The Bionic Woman
1 ep.
City of Angels
as Winnie · 1 ep.
