About

Known credits:
134
Birthday:
1925-08-27
Place of birth:
Vittel, Vosges, France
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Darry Cowl

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2020 Qu'est-ce qui fait courir Darry Cowl ? Actor Self 59
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2009 Comiques de toujours, coffret Vol. 1 à 4 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2007 Comiques de toujours, coffret Vol. 1 & 2 Actor N/A
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2007 Private Life Actor Mr. Mellifond N/A
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2007 The Man Who Wanted a Child Actor Jules N/A
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2004 The Giraffe's Neck Actor Léo 59
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2004 Totally Nuts Actor N/A
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2003 Not on the Lips Actor Madame Foin 58
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2003 Lost Seamen Actor Falco 58
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2002 If I Were a Rich Man Actor Monsieur Sylvain 58
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2002 Le nouveau Jean-Claude Actor Jeff 58
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2001 Les p'tits gars Ladouceur Actor Humphries 59
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2000 Scénarios sur la drogue Actor Segment "La Purée" 58
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1999 Augustin, King of Kung-Fu Actor René 59
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1999 La Surprise Actor Georges Morin N/A
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1998 Marceeel!!! Actor N/A
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1997 Droit dans le mur Actor le patient 58
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1996 Ma femme me quitte Actor Stéphane Lasser 58
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1995 Les Miserables Actor Le bouquiniste / Bookseller 59
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1992 Ville à vendre Actor Emilio Bingo, l'empailleur 58
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1989 Deux hommes dans une valise Actor Colin N/A
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1988 Palace Actor Standardiste du « groom service » 69
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1988 Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale Actor Kayser 58
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1988 The Seasons of Pleasure Actor Daniel D. 58
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1986 Follow My Gaze Actor Le cafetier 59
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1986 Les Dégourdis de la onzième Actor Général Burnous N/A
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1985 Liberté, égalité, choucroute Actor Rouget de l'Isle 58
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1985 The Telephone Always Rings Twice Actor L'agent de police 58
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1983 My Pastor Among the Thais Actor Tête-de-Fer, le pirate 58
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1983 It's Called Catastrophe Actor Le Juge d'Instruction 58
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1983 It Could Be Worse Actor Jack Renard, the Mayor 58
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1982 Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ Actor Faucuius 59
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1982 Qu'est-ce qui fait craquer les filles... Actor Journalist 58
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1982 On s'en fout… nous on s'aime Actor Julien's father 58
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1982 For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now Actor Le gardien de l'immeuble de Caroline 59
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1981 Le bahut va craquer Actor le prof de maths 58
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1981 Les surdoués de la première compagnie Actor Le colonel Boussardon 58
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1980 Voulez-vous un bébé Nobel? Actor Professeur Joseph Menzano 59
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1980 Les Borsalini Actor Pépé 59
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1978 Général... nous voilà ! Actor Père Blanc 58
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1977 A Sea Urchin in the Pocket Actor 59
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1977 Stop Fooling Around... Soldier! Actor Colonel Lessard 58
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1976 Le Jour de gloire Actor Le curé 58
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1975 Trop c'est trop Actor Lucifer 58
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1974 C'est jeune et ça sait tout ! Actor Le livreur 58
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1974 There's a Bone in the Mill Actor Gaston 58
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1974 La Gueule de l’emploi Actor le patron de l'Arquebuse 58
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1974 Don't Touch the White Woman! Actor Maj. Archibald 58
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1973 L'Heptaméron (Joyeux compères) Actor L'apothicaire 58
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1972 She No Longer Talks, She Shoots Actor Commissioner Adrien Bondu 58
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1971 Cash-Cash Actor William Wilson N/A
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1970 Ces messieurs de la gâchette Actor Albert Pelletier 58
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1969 Poussez pas grand-père dans les cactus Actor Le Docteur Braque 58
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1969 Le bourgeois gentil mec Actor Perrugo 58
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1968 Salut Berthe ! Actor Didier 58
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1967 Docteur Glass Actor Harry N/A
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1967 The Great Gadget Actor Barratier 58
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1967 The Men in the Family Actor Albert Pelletier 58
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1966 Your Money or Your Life Actor Marquy 59
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1966 Les malabars sont au parfum Actor Cassius 0001 58
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1966 Les combinards Actor Léo 58
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1965 Up to His Ears Actor Biscoton 61
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1965 How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning Actor Léonard Maburon's defense lawyer (segment "Le Procès") 58
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1965 Under Your Hat Actor L'agent André 58
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1965 The Double Bed Actor Le frère de la fiancée (segment 3 "La répétition") 58
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1965 The Real Bargain Actor 58
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1965 Déclic et des claques Actor Un invité 58
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1965 Les baratineurs Actor César Brandini 58
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1964 Les Gorilles Actor Edouard 59
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1964 Jaloux comme un tigre Actor Henri 58
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1964 Dandelions by the Roots Actor Gratiopoulos 58
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1964 Badmen of the West Actor Tom Jackson N/A
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1963 Les gros bras Actor Ludovic Gabasse, boss of the photo novel agency 58
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1963 Good King Dagobert Actor Le maître- bourreau Richardic 59
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1963 Strip-Tease Actor Paul, le directeur du Crazy-Horse 58
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1963 People in Luck Actor Simon Taquet (« Une nuit avec la vedette ») 58
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1963 The Abominable Man of Customs Actor Campo Santos 58
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1963 Who Stole the Body? Actor Félix 58
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1962 Tartarin de Tarascon Actor 58
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1962 Hitch-Hike Actor le journaliste sportif au parapluie 59
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1962 Tales of Paris Actor Hubert Parker (segment "Ella") 58
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1961 The Lions Are Loose Actor Richard, le polytechnicien, amateur de voitures 58
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1961 Les Livreurs Actor Édouard N/A
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1961 Panurge's Sheep Actor Charles Renard 58
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1961 A Martian in Paris Actor Pierre Dubois 58
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1961 Paris Loves Actor Gimenez N/A
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1961 Les fortiches Actor Riri and JoJo 58
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1960 Love and the Frenchwoman Actor Le professeur Dufieux (segment "L'Enfance") 58
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1960 Easy Come Easy Go Actor Edouard 59
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1960 Mum's the Word Actor Martin 58
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1960 Robinson et le triporteur Actor Antoine Peyralout 58
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1959 The Dreadful Actor Fernand Mouchette 58
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1959 You Have Nothing to Declare? Actor Désiré Labaule 59
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1959 The Indestructible Actor 58
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1959 The Magnificent Tramp Actor Arsène, un clochard 59
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1958 The Little Professor Actor Jérôme 58
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1958 A Dog, A Mouse and a Sputnik Actor Hubert, government delegate 58
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1958 School for Coquettes Actor Gégène 58
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1958 Be Beautiful and Shut Up Actor l'inspecteur Jérôme, adjoint de Morel 58
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1958 Hardboiled Egg Time Actor Louis Stainval, laveur de voitures, gagnant à la Loterie 58
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1958 Honey, Scare Me Actor Jérôme Lenoir 58
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1957 Totò, Vittorio and the Doctor Actor Egisto 58
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1957 The Innocent with Forty Children Actor Le marchand d'échelles 59
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1957 The Tricyclist Actor Antoine Peyralout 58
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1957 White Smoke Actor Emile Gachit N/A
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1957 This Pretty World Actor Gaston 58
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1957 On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels Actor Hubert 59
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1957 Les Lavandières du Portugal Actor Paul 58
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1957 Fric-frac en dentelles Actor Le détective amateur 59
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1957 A Friend of the Family Actor Pierre Bernicaud 58
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1957 Five Million in Cash Actor Philémon de Montfilet 58
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1957 Three Make a Pair Actor Henri Valpreux, le réalisateur 58
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1957 Love in Jamaica Actor Pater Noster 59
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1957 Love Descends from the Sky Actor Dédé 59
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1956 Les Lumières du soir Actor (uncredited) N/A
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1956 Murderers and Thieves Actor Jules Henri Lardenois, le témoin égaré 58
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1956 Paris, Palace Hôtel Actor Hoyoyo 58
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1956 Slightly Ahead Actor Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel Lutécia 59
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1956 Plucking the Daisy Actor Hubert Dumont 58
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1956 La joyeuse prison Actor Maître Larigot N/A
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1956 These Sacred Holidays Actor 58
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1956 These Sacred Holidays Actor Un voisin 58
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1956 That Naughty Girl Actor Man with Suitcase 58
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1956 Les Duraton Actor M. Mathieu, le surveillant général du collège 58
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1956 Hello Smile! Actor le médecin 58
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1956 Maid in Paris Actor Daniel, le casseur d'assiettes N/A
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1955 Four Days in Paris Actor Félicien Dieudonné 59
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Cash-Cash Actor William Wilson N/A
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Directing
1964 Jaloux comme un tigre Directing Director 58
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Writing
1965 The Double Bed Writing Writer 58
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1964 Jaloux comme un tigre Writing Writer 58
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Sound
1973 Le concierge Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1963 People in Luck Sound Music 58
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Crew
1967 The Great Gadget Crew Compositor 58
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