About
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 Carroll. Darden’s offbeat and intellectual sense of humor was a major element in the style of The Second City at that time, and is evident throughout his work. Carroll described him as a combination of surrealistic New Orleans and tough, caustic "Chicago Style" comedy. An example of his offbeat...
Known for
CheersSeries • 1982
Barney MillerSeries • 1975
I Dream of JeannieSeries • 1965
The Six Million Dollar ManSeries • 1974
Daniel BooneSeries • 1964
Starsky & HutchSeries • 1975
The Fall GuySeries • 1981
Laverne & ShirleySeries • 1976
The Name of the GameSeries • 1968
BarettaSeries • 1975
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
The Bionic WomanSeries • 1976
Faerie Tale TheatreSeries • 1982
The MonkeesSeries • 1966
Alias Smith and JonesSeries • 1971
Kolchak: The Night StalkerSeries • 1974
Harry OSeries • 1974
Honey WestSeries • 1965
Vanishing PointMovie • 1971
Flying HighSeries • 1978
Battle for the Planet of the ApesMovie • 1973
Conquest of the Planet of the ApesMovie • 1972
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Movie • 1969
Real GeniusMovie • 1985