About Darry Cowl
Lived 1925 – 2006 (aged 80). Darry Cowl was a French comedian, pianist, screenwriter, author, stage actor and film actor.
Darry Cowl (born André Darricau; 27 August 1925 – 14 February 2006) was a French comedian, actor and musician. In 2001, he was honoured with an Honorary César before winning a César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role three years later (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).
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.
Selected filmography
Four Days in Paris (1955) - L'aviculteur The Duratons (1955) - M. Mathieu - le surveillant général Maid in Paris (1956) - Daniel, le casseur d'assiettes Bonjour sourire (1956) - Le médecin Naughty Girl (1956) - Man with Suitcase Ces sacrées vacances (1956) - Un voisin La joyeuse prison (1956) - Maître Larigot Plucking the Daisy (1956) - Hubert Dumont Short Head (1956) - Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel Paris, Palace Hotel (1956) - Jules Hoyoyo Lovers and Thieves (1956) - Jean-Henri Lardenois - le faux témoin Les lumières du soir (1956) - (uncredited) L'amour descend du ciel (1957) - Dédé Love in Jamaica (1957) - Pater Noster Cinq millions comptant (1957) - Philémon de Montfilet Les 3 font la paire (1957) - Henri Valpreux, le metteur en scène A Friend of the Family (1957) - Pierre Bernicaud Fric-frac en dentelles (1957) - Le détective amateur Les Lavandières du Portugal (1957) - Paul On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels (1957) - Hubert This Pretty World (1957) - Gaston Fumée blonde (1957) - Emile Gachit The Tricyclist (1957) - Antoine Peyralout Le naïf aux 40 enfants (1957) - Le marchand d'échelles The Lady Doctor (1957) - Egisto Le temps des oeufs durs (1958) - Louis Stainval Chéri, fais-moi peur (1958) - Jérôme Lenoir Be Beautiful But Shut Up (1958) - L'inspecteur Jerome School for Coquettes (1958) - Gégène A Dog, a Mouse, and a Sputnik (1958) - Hubert Le petit prof (1959) - Jérôme Aubin Archimède le clochard (1959) - Arsène The Indestructible (1959) - Hippolyte Vous n'avez rien à déclarer? (1959) - Labaule Les affreux (1959) - Fernand Mouchette Monsieur Robinson Crusoe (1960) - Antoine Peyralout Bouche cousue (1960) - Martin Les pique-assiette (1960) - Edouard Love and the Frenchwoman (1960) - Dr. Dufieux (segment "Enfance, L'") Les fortiches (1961) - Riri et JoJo Les amours de Paris (1961) - Gimenez Un Martien à Paris (1961) - Pierre Dubois Les moutons de Panurge (1961) - Charles Renard Les livreurs (1961) - Édouard The Lions Are Loose (1961) - Richard (uncredited) Tales of Paris (1962) - Hubert Parker (segment "Ella") Girl on the Road (1962) - Le journaliste Tartarin of Tarascon (1962) - L'homme en panne dans le désert Les Bricoleurs (1963) - Félix L'abominable homme des douanes (1963) - Campo Santos People in Luck (1963) - Simon Taquet (segment "Une nuit avec une vedette") Strip Tease (1963) - Paul Les Saintes-Nitouches (1963) Le bon roi Dagobert (1963) - Le maître- bourreau Richardic Salad by the Roots (1964) - Gratiopoulos Jealous as a Tiger (1964) - Henri The Gorillas (1964) - Edouard Les gros bras (1964) - Ludovic Gabasse I magnifici brutos del West (1964) - Jackson Les baratineurs (1965) - César Brandini Déclic et des claques (1965) - Un invité La bonne occase (1965) - Le polytechnicien The Double Bed (1965) - Le frère de la fiancée (segment 3 "La répétition") La tête du client (1965) - L'agent André How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning (1965) - L'avocat de la défense (Léonard) (segment "Le procès") Up to His Ears (1965) - Biscoton Les combinards (1966) - Léo Les malabars sont au parfum (1966) - Cassius 0001 Your Money or Your Life (1966) - Marquy Le grand bidule (1967) - Barratier Ces messieurs de la famille (1968) - Albert Pelletier Salut Berthe! (1968) - Didier Le bourgeois gentil mec (1969) - Perrugo Poussez pas grand-père dans les cactus (1969) - Doctor Biraque Ces messieurs de la gâchette (1970) - Albert Pelletier Elle cause plus, elle flingue (1972) - Le commissaire Adrien Bondu Oh, If Only My Monk Would Want (Ah! Si mon moine voulait...) (1973) - L'apothicaire Don't Touch the White Woman! (1974) - Maj. Archibald La gueule de l'emploi (1974) - Le patron de l'Arquebuse Y'a un os dans la moulinette (1974) - Gaston There's Nothing Wrong with Being Good to Yourself (C'est jeune et ça sait tout) (1974) - Le livreur Trop c'est trop (1975) - Lucifer Le jour de gloire (1976) - Le curé Arrête ton char... bidasse! (1977) - Colonel Lessard Un oursin dans la poche (1977) - Howard Bachs Général... nous voilà! (1978) - Le Père Blanc Les Borsalini (1980) - Pépé Voulez-vous un bébé Nobel? (1980) - Professor Joseph Menzano Les surdoués de la première compagnie (1981) - Colonel Boussardon Le bahut va craquer (1981) - Le prof de maths T'es folle ou quoi? (1982) - Himself Pour cent briques, t'as plus rien... (1982) - Le concierge flic On s'en fout... nous on s'aime (1982) - Le père de Julien Qu'est-ce qui fait craquer les filles... (1982) - The journalist Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ (1982) - Faucuius Ça va pas être triste (1983) - Jack Renard, the Mayor On l'appelle Catastrophe (1983) - Le juge d'instruction Mon curé chez les Thaïlandaises (1983) - Tête-de-fer, le pirate Le téléphone sonne toujours deux fois!! (1985) - L'agent de police Liberté, égalité, choucroute (1985) - Rouget de l'Isle Suivez mon regard (1986) - Le cafetier Les Saisons du plaisir (1988) - Daniel D. Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale (1988) - Kayser Ville à vendre (1992) - Emilio Bingo - le vétérinaire Les Misérables (1995) - Le bouquiniste / Bookseller Ma femme me quitte (1996) - Stéphane Lasser Straight into the Wall (1997) - Le patient Augustin, King of Kung-Fu (1999) - René Drug Scenes (2000) Le nouveau Jean-Claude (2002) - Jeff If I Were a Rich Man (2002) - M. Sylvain Les Marins perdus (2003) - Falco Not on the Lips (2003) - Madame Foin Le Cou de la girafe (2004) - Léo Les Dalton (2004) - Le Vieil Homme L'homme qui rêvait d'un enfant (2006) - Jules K. La vie privée (2006) - Mr. Mellifond (final film role)
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Who was Darry Cowl?
French actor and musician (1925–2006)
When was Darry Cowl born?
Darry Cowl was born on 27 August 1925 in Vittel.
When did Darry Cowl die?
Darry Cowl died on 14 February 2006 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
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Darry Cowl was a comedian, pianist, screenwriter, author, stage actor and film actor.
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Darry Cowl was French.
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