Biography
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). 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. Source: Article "Darry Cowl" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Acted in 123
2000s
- 2007
Private Life
Mr. Mellifond
The Man Who Wanted a Child
Jules
- 2004
The Giraffe's Neck
Léo
Totally Nuts
Le directeur de la banque
- 2003
Not on the Lips
Madame Foin
Lost Seamen
Falco
- 2002
If I Were a Rich Man
Monsieur Sylvain
Le nouveau Jean-Claude
Jeff
- 2000
Scénarios sur la drogue
Segment "La Purée"
1990s
- 1999
Augustin, King of Kung-Fu
René
La Surprise
Georges Morin
- 1998
Marceeel!!!
Dominique
- 1997
Droit dans le mur
le patient
- 1996
Ma femme me quitte
Stéphane Lasser
- 1995
Les Miserables
Bookseller
- 1992
1980s
- 1989
Deux hommes dans une valise
Colin
- 1988
Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale
Kayser
The Seasons of Pleasure
Daniel D.
- 1986
Follow My Gaze
Le cafetier
Les Dégourdis de la onzième
Général Burnous
- 1985
Liberté, égalité, choucroute
Rouget de l'Isle
- 1983
My Pastor Among the Thais
Tête-de-Fer, le pirate
It's Called Catastrophe
Le Juge d'Instruction
Microbidon
Mathias
It Could Be Worse
Jack Renard, the Mayor
- 1982
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Faucuius
Qu'est-ce qui fait craquer les filles...
Journalist
On s'en fout… nous on s'aime
Julien's father
- 1981
Les surdoués de la première compagnie
Colonel Boussardon
- 1980
Voulez-vous un bébé Nobel ?
Professeur Joseph Menzano
Les Borsalini
Pépé
1970s
- 1978
Général... nous voilà...!
Père Blanc
- 1977
A Sea Urchin in the Pocket
Howard Bachs
Stop Fooling Around... Soldier!
Colonel Lessard
- 1976
Le Jour de gloire
Le curé
- 1975
Trop c'est trop
Lucifer
- 1974
C'est jeune et ça sait tout !
Le livreur
There's a Bone in the Mill
Gaston
La Gueule de l’emploi
le patron de l'Arquebuse
Don't Touch the White Woman!
Maj. Archibald
- 1973
L'Heptaméron (Joyeux compères)
Apothecary
- 1972
She No Longer Talks, She Shoots
Commissioner Adrien Bondu
- 1971
Cash-Cash
William Wilson
- 1970
Ces messieurs de la gâchette
Albert Pelletier
1960s
- 1969
Poussez pas grand-père dans les cactus
Le Docteur Braque
Le bourgeois gentil mec
Perrugo
- 1968
Salut Berthe !
Didier
The Men in the Family
Albert Pelletier
- 1967
Docteur Glass
Harry
The Great Gadget
Barratier
- 1966
Les malabars sont au parfum
Cassius 0001
Les Combinards
Léo
- 1965
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
Avocat de Léonard Maburon (sketch "Le Procès")
Under Your Hat
L'agent André
The Double Bed
Le frère de la fiancée (3 : « La Répétition »)
The Real Bargain
Polytechnician
Déclic et des claques
Un invité
- 1964
Jaloux comme un tigre
Henri
Badmen of the West
Tom Jackson
- 1963
Les Gros Bras
Ludovic Gabasse, boss of the photo novel agency
Good King Dagobert
Le maître- bourreau Richardic
Strip-Tease
Paul, le directeur du Crazy-Horse
People in Luck
Simon Taquet (« Une nuit avec la vedette »)
The Abominable Man of Customs
Campo Santos
- 1962
Tartarin de Tarascon
Man broken down in the desert
Hitch-Hike
le journaliste sportif au parapluie
Tales of Paris
Hubert Parker (segment "Ella")
- 1961
The Lions Are Loose
Richard, le polytechnicien, amateur de voitures
Les Livreurs
Édouard
Panurge's Sheep
Charles Renard
A Martian in Paris
Pierre Dubois
Paris Loves
Gimenez
Les fortiches
Riri and JoJo
- 1960
Easy Come Easy Go
Edouard
Robinson et le triporteur
Antoine Peyralout
1950s
- 1959
You Have Nothing to Declare?
Désiré Labaule
- 1958
The Little Professor
Jérôme
A Dog, A Mouse and a Sputnik
Hubert, government delegate
School for Coquettes
Gégène
Hardboiled Egg Time
Louis Stainval, laveur de voitures, gagnant à la Loterie
Honey, Scare Me
Jérôme Lenoir
- 1957
Totò, Vittorio and the Doctor
Egisto
The Innocent with Forty Children
Le marchand d'échelles
The Tricyclist
Antoine Peyralout
White Smoke
Emile Gachit
This Pretty World
Gaston
On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels
Hubert
Les Lavandières du Portugal
Paul
Fric-frac en dentelles
Le détective amateur
A Friend of the Family
Pierre Bernicaud
Five Million in Cash
Philémon de Montfilet
Three Make a Pair
Henri Valpreux, le réalisateur
Love in Jamaica
Pater Noster
Love Descends from the Sky
Dédé
- 1956
Les Lumières du soir
(uncredited)
Murderers and Thieves
Jules Henri Lardenois, le témoin égaré
Paris, Palace Hôtel
Hoyoyo
Slightly Ahead
Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel Lutécia
La joyeuse prison
Maître Larigot
These Sacred Holidays
Neighbor
Les Duraton
M. Mathieu, le surveillant général du collège
Hello Smile!
Doctor
Maid in Paris
Daniel, le casseur d'assiettes
- 1955
Four Days in Paris
Félicien Dieudonné
Wrote 2
1960s
- 1965
The Double Bed
Writer
- 1964
Jaloux comme un tigre
Writer
Sound 2
1970s
- 1973
Le Concierge
Original Music Composer
1960s
- 1963
People in Luck
Music
Other crew 1
1960s
- 1967
The Great Gadget
Compositors
Directed 1
1960s
- 1964
Jaloux comme un tigre
Director
Appearances10
2020s
- 2020
Qu'est-ce qui fait courir Darry Cowl ?
Self
2000s
- 2009
Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1998
1970s
- 1975
- 1972
1950s
- 1956
