Severn Darden
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
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
Rooster
1982
as Conway
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Farmer Silas
Cheers
1982
as Professor DeWitt
Saturday the 14th
1981
as Van Helsing
Evita Peron
1981
as Alfredo Suero
The Fall Guy
1981
Why Would I Lie?
1980
as Dr. Barbour
A Small Circle of Friends
1980
as Art Professor
A Cry for Love
1980
as Paul
Hopscotch
1980
as Maddox
In God We Tru$t
1980
as Priest
Beyond Westworld
1980
as Foley
Wanda Nevada
1979
as Merlin Bitterstix
Rendezvous Hotel
1979
as Albert Church
Orphan Train
1979
as Mr. Barrington
Once Upon a Midnight Scary
1979
as Jonathan Barnavelt
Love for Rent
1979
as Fred Hallem
Outside Chance
1978
as Sheriff Dempsey
Flying High
1978
Never Con a Killer
1977
as Cap
Jackson County Jail
1976
as Sheriff Dempsey
Victory at Entebbe
1976
as Moshe Meyer
The Disappearance of Aimee
1976
as S.I. Gilbert
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976
as Moran
The Bionic Woman
1976
Laverne & Shirley
1976
City of Angels
1976
as Winnie
The Practice
1976
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
1975
as Mr. Fletch / Dr. DeHart
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Mr. Wheeler
Baretta
1975
Barney Miller
1975
as Randolph Cook
Barbary Coast
1975
The Legend of Hillbilly John
1974
as Mr. Marduke
Skyway to Death
1974
as Steve Kramer
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
as Dr. Aaron Pollack
Harry O
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Apploy
Lincoln
1974
as Gideon Welles
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
Playmates
1972
as Roger, Man in Gallery
Cisco Pike
1972
as Lawyer
Dirty Little Billy
1972
as Big Jim McDaniel
The War Between Men and Women
1972
as Dr. Harris
Play It as It Lays
1972
as Hypnotist
Vanishing Point
1971
as J. Hovah
The Hired Hand
1971
as McVey
The Last Movie
1971
as Mayor
Werewolves on Wheels
1971
as One
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Getting Together
1971
The Man and the City
1971
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
1970
as Dr. Fahrquardt
The Movie Murderer
1970
as Jimmy Apache
Bongo Wolf’s Revenge
1970
Barefoot in the Park
1970
Justine
1969
as Bathazar
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
as Cecil
The Mad Room
1969
as Nate
Fearless Frank
1969
as The Good Doctor / Claude
To See or Not to See
1969
Model Shop
1969
as Camera Shop Owner
P.J.
1968
as Shelton Quell
The Virgin President
1968
as U.S. President / Fillmard Millmore
The Name of the Game
1968
as Cameron
The President's Analyst
1967
as Kropotkin
Luv
1967
as Vandergist
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
1966
as Miles Fisher
Point of View
1966
The Monkees
1966
as Guggins
Occasional Wife
1966
The Monkees
1966
as Mental Problem Specialist (uncredited)
The Double-Barrelled Detective Story
1965
as H.S. Stevens
Goldstein
1965
as Doctor
Honey West
1965
as Dr. Gregory Ames
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Milton
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