Darry Cowl
Actor
- Born
- August 27, 1925 · Vittel, Vosges, France
- Died
- February 14, 2006 (age 80)
Darry Cowl (born André Darricau; 27 August 1925 – 14 February 2006) was a French actor and musician. He won a César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2004 for his role as a concierge in Pas sur la bouche (Not on the lips), which was his last appearance.
He was born in Vittel and came to prominence when he was cast by Sacha Guitry in Assassins et voleurs (1956) (Assassins and Robbers). Following this he turned to acting in cinema roles and soon gained celebrity status with his role as Antoine Péralou in Le Triporteur (1957) (The Tricycle).
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A game addict, he often acted only for money in films that did not stretch his acting ability. He explained this by noting he did not read the script (or, on occasion, know the title) of the work in which he was to act.
He played Major Archibald in the 1974 film Don't Touch the White Woman!.
He had hoped to return to theatre acting in Hold Up in September 2005 but ill-health prevented this. At age 80, he died in Neuilly-sur-Seine from complications of lung cancer.
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Known for
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
October 6, 1982
Up to His Ears
December 4, 1965
If I Were a Rich Man
November 27, 2002
For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now
May 12, 1982
Les Miserables
March 22, 1995
The Telephone Always Rings Twice
January 23, 1985
Dandelions by the Roots
May 6, 1964
The Magnificent Tramp
April 8, 1959
Don't Touch the White Woman!
January 23, 1974
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
October 28, 1965
Not on the Lips
December 3, 2003
People in Luck
April 26, 1963
Acting125
- 2020Qu'est-ce qui fait courir Darry Cowl ? as Self
- 2009Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4) as Self (archive footage)
- 2007Private Life as Mr. Mellifond
- 2007The Man Who Wanted a Child as Jules
- 2004The Giraffe's Neck as Léo
- 2004Totally Nuts as Le directeur de la banque
- 2003Not on the Lips as Madame Foin
- 2003Lost Seamen as Falco
- 2002If I Were a Rich Man as Monsieur Sylvain
- 2002Le nouveau Jean-Claude