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Darry Cowl

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Darry Cowl

Born August 27, 1925 in Vittel, Vosges, FranceDied February 14, 2006123 films

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.

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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.

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Filmography

123 films as actor
  1. 2007Private LifeMr. Mellifond
  2. 2007The Man Who Wanted a ChildJules
  3. 2004The Giraffe's NeckLéo
  4. 2004Totally NutsLe directeur de la banque
  5. 2003Not on the LipsMadame Foin
  6. 2003Lost SeamenFalco
  7. 2002If I Were a Rich ManMonsieur Sylvain
  8. 2002Le nouveau Jean-ClaudeJeff
  9. 2001Les p'tits gars LadouceurHumphries
  10. 2000Scénarios sur la drogueSegment "La Purée"
  11. 1999Augustin, King of Kung-FuRené
  12. 1999La SurpriseGeorges Morin
  13. 1998Marceeel!!!Dominique
  14. 1997Droit dans le murle patient
  15. 1996Ma femme me quitteStéphane Lasser
  16. 1995Les MiserablesBookseller
  17. 1992Ville à vendreEmilio Bingo, l'empailleur
  18. 1989Deux hommes dans une valiseColin
  19. 1988Une nuit à l'Assemblée NationaleKayser
  20. 1988The Seasons of PleasureDaniel D.
  21. 1986Follow My GazeLe cafetier
  22. 1986Les Dégourdis de la onzièmeGénéral Burnous
  23. 1985Liberté, égalité, choucrouteRouget de l'Isle
  24. 1985The Telephone Always Rings TwiceL'agent de police
  25. 1983My Pastor Among the ThaisTête-de-Fer, le pirate
  26. 1983It's Called CatastropheLe Juge d'Instruction
  27. 1983MicrobidonMathias
  28. 1983It Could Be WorseJack Renard, the Mayor
  29. 1982Quarter to Two Before Jesus ChristFaucuius
  30. 1982Qu'est-ce qui fait craquer les filles...Journalist
  31. 1982On s'en fout… nous on s'aimeJulien's father
  32. 1982For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing NowLe gardien de l'immeuble de Caroline
  33. 1981Le bahut va craquerle prof de maths
  34. 1981Les surdoués de la première compagnieColonel Boussardon
  35. 1980Voulez-vous un bébé Nobel ?Professeur Joseph Menzano
  36. 1980Les BorsaliniPépé
  37. 1978Général... nous voilà...!Père Blanc
  38. 1977A Sea Urchin in the PocketHoward Bachs
  39. 1977Stop Fooling Around... Soldier!Colonel Lessard
  40. 1976Le Jour de gloireLe curé
  41. 1975Trop c'est tropLucifer
  42. 1974C'est jeune et ça sait tout !Le livreur
  43. 1974There's a Bone in the MillGaston
  44. 1974La Gueule de l’emploile patron de l'Arquebuse
  45. 1974Don't Touch the White Woman!Maj. Archibald
  46. 1973L'Heptaméron (Joyeux compères)Apothecary
  47. 1972She No Longer Talks, She ShootsCommissioner Adrien Bondu
  48. 1971Cash-CashWilliam Wilson
  49. 1970Ces messieurs de la gâchetteAlbert Pelletier
  50. 1969Poussez pas grand-père dans les cactusLe Docteur Braque
  51. 1969Le bourgeois gentil mecPerrugo
  52. 1968Salut Berthe !Didier
  53. 1968The Men in the FamilyAlbert Pelletier
  54. 1967Docteur GlassHarry
  55. 1967The Great GadgetBarratier
  56. 1966Your Money or Your LifeMarquy
  57. 1966Les malabars sont au parfumCassius 0001
  58. 1966Les CombinardsLéo
  59. 1965Up to His EarsBiscoton
  60. 1965How to Keep the Red Lamp BurningAvocat de Léonard Maburon (sketch "Le Procès")
  61. 1965Under Your HatL'agent André
  62. 1965The Double BedLe frère de la fiancée (3 : « La Répétition »)
  63. 1965The Real BargainPolytechnician
  64. 1965Déclic et des claquesUn invité
  65. 1965Les baratineursCésar Brandini
  66. 1964Les GorillesEdouard
  67. 1964Jaloux comme un tigreHenri
  68. 1964Dandelions by the RootsGratiopoulos
  69. 1964Badmen of the WestTom Jackson
  70. 1963Les Gros BrasLudovic Gabasse, boss of the photo novel agency
  71. 1963Good King DagobertLe maître- bourreau Richardic
  72. 1963Strip-TeasePaul, le directeur du Crazy-Horse
  73. 1963People in LuckSimon Taquet (« Une nuit avec la vedette »)
  74. 1963The Abominable Man of CustomsCampo Santos
  75. 1963Who Stole the Body?Félix
  76. 1962Tartarin de TarasconMan broken down in the desert
  77. 1962Hitch-Hikele journaliste sportif au parapluie
  78. 1962Tales of ParisHubert Parker (segment "Ella")
  79. 1961The Lions Are LooseRichard, le polytechnicien, amateur de voitures
  80. 1961Les LivreursÉdouard
  81. 1961Panurge's SheepCharles Renard
  82. 1961A Martian in ParisPierre Dubois
  83. 1961Paris LovesGimenez
  84. 1961Les fortichesRiri and JoJo
  85. 1960Love and the FrenchwomanLe professeur Dufieux (segment "L'Enfance")
  86. 1960Easy Come Easy GoEdouard
  87. 1960Mum's the WordMartin
  88. 1960Robinson et le triporteurAntoine Peyralout
  89. 1959The DreadfulFernand Mouchette
  90. 1959You Have Nothing to Declare?Désiré Labaule
  91. 1959The IndestructibleHippolyte
  92. 1959The Magnificent TrampArsène, un clochard
  93. 1958The Little ProfessorJérôme
  94. 1958A Dog, A Mouse and a SputnikHubert, government delegate
  95. 1958School for CoquettesGégène
  96. 1958Be Beautiful and Shut Upl'inspecteur Jérôme, adjoint de Morel
  97. 1958Hardboiled Egg TimeLouis Stainval, laveur de voitures, gagnant à la Loterie
  98. 1958Honey, Scare MeJérôme Lenoir
  99. 1957Totò, Vittorio and the DoctorEgisto
  100. 1957The Innocent with Forty ChildrenLe marchand d'échelles
  101. 1957The TricyclistAntoine Peyralout
  102. 1957White SmokeEmile Gachit
  103. 1957This Pretty WorldGaston
  104. 1957On Foot, on Horse, and on WheelsHubert
  105. 1957Les Lavandières du PortugalPaul
  106. 1957Fric-frac en dentellesLe détective amateur
  107. 1957A Friend of the FamilyPierre Bernicaud
  108. 1957Five Million in CashPhilémon de Montfilet
  109. 1957Three Make a PairHenri Valpreux, le réalisateur
  110. 1957Love in JamaicaPater Noster
  111. 1957Love Descends from the SkyDédé
  112. 1956Les Lumières du soir(uncredited)
  113. 1956Murderers and ThievesJules Henri Lardenois, le témoin égaré
  114. 1956Paris, Palace HôtelHoyoyo
  115. 1956Slightly AheadLe réceptionniste de l'hôtel Lutécia
  116. 1956Plucking the DaisyHubert Dumont
  117. 1956La joyeuse prisonMaître Larigot
  118. 1956These Sacred HolidaysNeighbor
  119. 1956That Naughty GirlMan with Suitcase
  120. 1956Les DuratonM. Mathieu, le surveillant général du collège