DC
Photo of Darry Cowl

Darry Cowl

Actor, Composer, Writer, Director
Born August 27, 1925Died February 14, 2006 (80 years)
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.

Known For

  • Not on the Lips
  • Archimède, le clochard
  • The Tricyclist
  • Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
  • Stop Fooling Around... Soldier!
  • If I Were a Rich Man
  • Plucking the Daisy
  • Love and the Frenchwoman
  • For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now
  • Lovers and Thieves
  • The Giraffe's Neck
  • Le jour de gloire
  • Augustin, King of Kung-Fu
  • Monsieur Robinson Crusoe
  • Don't Touch the White Woman!
  • Les gorilles
  • Naughty Girl
  • The Telephone Always Rings Twice
  • How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
  • Lost Seamen
  • Sweet Skin
  • The New Jean-Claude
  • Honey, Scare Me
  • Les saisons du plaisir

Darry Cowl Filmography

2004
Lucky Luke and the Daltons · as Le Vieil Homme
2004
2003
Not on the Lips · as Madame Foin
2003
Lost Seamen · as Falco
2002
If I Were a Rich Man · as Monsieur Sylvain
2002
2001
1999
1997
Straight into the Wall · as Le Patient
1996
My Woman Is Leaving Me · as Stéphane Lasser
1995
Les Misérables · as Bookseller
1992
Ville à vendre · as Emilio Bingo, L'empailleur
1990
The Gorilla (TV Series) · as Titou
1988
Palace (TV Series) · as Standardiste Du « Groom Service »
1988
1988
Les saisons du plaisir · as Daniel D.
1986
Follow My Gaze · as Le Cafetier
1985
Liberté, égalité, choucroute · as Rouget De L'isle
1985
The Telephone Always Rings Twice · as L'agent De Police
1983
Mon curé chez les Thaïlandaises · as Tête-De-Fer, Le Pirate
1983
On l'appelle Catastrophe · as Le Juge D'instruction
1983
Ça va pas être triste · as Jack Renard, The Mayor
1982
1982
On s'en fout... nous on s'aime · as Julien's Father
1982
For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now · as Le Gardien De L'immeuble De Caroline
1981
Schools Falling Apart · as Le Prof De Maths
1981
1980
Do You Want a Nobel Baby? · as Professeur Joseph Menzano
1980
Les Borsalini · as Pépé
1978
Général... nous voilà! · as Père Blanc
1977
A Sea Urchin in the Pocket · as Howard Bachs
1977
Stop Fooling Around... Soldier! · as Colonel Lessard
1976
Le jour de gloire · as Le Curé
1975
Trop c'est trop! · as Lucifer
1974
1974
1974
Don't Touch the White Woman! · as Maj. Archibald
1973
1972
Elle cause plus... Elle flingue · as Commissioner Adrien Bondu
1970
Ces messieurs de la gâchette · as Albert Pelletier
1968
Salut Berthe! · as Didier
1968
Ces messieurs de la famille · as Albert Pelletier
1967
Docteur Glass · as Harry
1967
Le grand bidule · as Barratier
1966
1966
Les malabars sont au parfum · as Cassius 0001
1966
Les combinards · as Léo
1966
At the Theater Tonight (TV Series) · as Harry Jackson
1965
Up to His Ears · as Biscoton
1965
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning · as Avocat De Léonard Maburon (sketch "le Procès")
1965
La tête du client · as L'agent André
1965
The Double Bed · as Le Frère De La Fiancée (3 : « La Répétition »)
1965
Les baratineurs · as César Brandini
1964
Les gorilles · as Edouard
1964
1964
Les gros bras · as Ludovic Gabasse, Boss Of The Photo Novel Agency
1964
Dandelions by the Roots · as Gratiopoulos, Le Milliardaire À La Soirée
1964
Badmen of the West · as Tom Jackson
1963
Good King Dagobert · as Le Maître- Bourreau Richardic
1963
1963
Sweet Skin · as Paul, Le Directeur Du Crazy-Horse
1963
People in Luck · as Simon Taquet (« Une Nuit Avec La Vedette »)
1963
The Man from Chicago · as Campo Santos
1963
Who Stole the Body? · as Félix
1962
Tartarin de Tarascon · as Man Broken Down In The Desert
1962
Hitch-Hike · as Le Journaliste Sportif Au Parapluie
1962
Tales of Paris · as Hubert Parker (segment "ella")
1961
The Lions Are Loose · as Richard, Le Polytechnicien, Amateur De Voitures
1961
Panurge's Sheep · as Charles Renard
1961
Un Martien à Paris · as Pierre Dubois
1960
Love and the Frenchwoman · as Le Professeur Dufieux (segment "l'enfance")
1960
Les pique-assiette · as Edouard
1960
Bouche cousue · as Martin
1960
Monsieur Robinson Crusoe · as Antoine Peyralout
1959
Les affreux · as Fernand Mouchette
1959
Archimède, le clochard · as Arsène, Un Clochard
1958
The Little Professor · as Jérôme
1958
Sputnik · as Hubert, Government Delegate
1958
School for Coquettes · as Gégène
1958
Be Beautiful But Shut Up · as L'inspecteur Jérôme, Adjoint De Morel
1958
Honey, Scare Me · as Jérôme Lenoir
1958
Hardboiled Egg Time · as Louis Stainval, Laveur De Voitures, Gagnant À La Loterie
1957
The Lady Doctor · as Egisto
1957
The Innocent with Forty Children · as Le Marchand D'échelles
1957
The Tricyclist · as Antoine Peyralout
1957
This Pretty World · as Gaston
1957
1957
1957
Les 3 font la paire · as Henri Valpreux, Le Réalisateur
1956
Lovers and Thieves · as Jules Henri Lardenois, Le Témoin Égaré
1956
Paris, Palace Hotel · as Hoyoyo
1956
Slightly Ahead · as Le Réceptionniste De L'hôtel Lutécia
1956
Plucking the Daisy · as Hubert Dumont
1956
Naughty Girl · as Man With Suitcase
1956
Hello Smile! · as Doctor

1978
1977
1976
Le jour de gloire · as Composer
1973
Le concierge · as Original Music Composer
1970
1968
1967
Le grand bidule · as Composer
1964
Jaloux comme un tigre · as Composer
1963

2024
2000
L'invité (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Le plus grand Cabaret du monde (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Roll on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Tout le monde en parle (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Night of the Molières (TV Series) · as Self
1985
Les Grosses Tetes (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self
1976
César Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Winner
1975
Sunday meetings (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Midi-Première (TV Series) · as Self
1972
Midi Trente (TV Series) · as Self
1956
Cinépanorama (TV Series) · as Self

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices