Darry Cowl (born André Darricau; 27 August 1925 – 14 February 2006) was a French

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and

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. 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

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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

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. He had hoped to return to

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acting in ''Hold Up'' in September 2005 but ill-health prevented this. At age 80, he died in

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from complications of

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Selected filmography

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Four Days in Paris ''Four Days in Paris'' (French: ''Quatre jours à Paris'') is a 1955 French musical comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Luis Mariano, Geneviève Kervine and Jane Sourza.Shiri p.147 It was shot in Eastmancolor at the Boulog ...

'' (1955) - L'aviculteur * ''Les Duraton'' (1955) - M. Mathieu - le surveillant général * '' Maid in Paris'' (1956) - Daniel, le casseur d'assiettes * ''

Bonjour sourire ''Hello Smile !'' or ''Bonjour sourire'', is a French comedy film from 1956, directed by Claude Sautet, written by Jean Marsan, starring Henri Salvador and Louis de Funès. The film is known under the titles "Die tolle Residenz" (West Germany), " ...

'' (1956) - Le médecin * '' Naughty Girl'' (1956) - Man with Suitcase * ''Ces sacrées vacances'' (1956) - Un voisin * ''La joyeuse prison'' (1956) - Maître Larigot * ''

Plucking the Daisy ''Plucking the Daisy'' (french: En effeuillant la marguerite) is a 1956 French comedy film directed by Marc Allégret and starring Brigitte Bardot. It was also known as ''Mam'selle Striptease'' and ''Please Mr Balzac''. ''Turner Classic Movies' ...

'' (1956) - Hubert Dumont * ''

Short Head ''Short Head'' (French: '' Courte tête'') is a 1956 French comedy film directed by Norbert Carbonnaux, written by Michel Audiard and starring Fernand Gravey, Micheline Dax and Jean Richard. The film is known under the alternative title ''Photo Fi ...

'' (1956) - Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel * ''

Paris, Palace Hotel ''Paris, Palace Hotel'' is a 1956 French-Italian romantic comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Charles Boyer, Françoise Arnoul and Tilda Thamar.Parish p.61 It was shot in Eastmancolor at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's ...

'' (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 ''Love in Jamaica'' (French: ''À la Jamaïque'') is a 1957 French musical comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Luis Mariano, Jane Sourza and Paquita Rico.Rège p.726 It is an operetta film, adapted from a stage work composed by ...

'' (1957) - Pater Noster * ''Cinq millions comptant'' (1957) - Philémon de Montfilet * ''Les 3 font la paire'' (1957) - Henri Valpreux, le metteur en scène * ''L'ami de la famille'' (1957) - Pierre Bernicaud * ''Fric-frac en dentelles'' (1957) - Le détective amateur * ''

Les Lavandières du Portugal ''Les Lavandières du Portugal'' (''The Washerwomen of Portugal'') is a 1957 French film comedy directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit. It was produced by Les Films Univers, Société Pathé Cinéma and Suevia Films (Madrid), distributed by Pathé Conso ...

'' (1957) - Paul * ''

On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels ''On Foot, On Horse and On Wheels'' is the US title for the 1957 French comedy film, ''À pied, à cheval et en voiture''. It marked the film debut of Jean Paul Belmondo. The movie was a massive hit at the French box office with admissions of 3,48 ...

'' (1957) - Hubert * ''Ce joli monde'' (1957) - Gaston * ''Fumée blonde'' (1957) - Emile Gachit * ''Le triporteur'' (1957) - Antoine Peyralout * ''Le naïf aux 40 enfants'' (1957) - Le marchand d'échelles * ''

The Lady Doctor ''The Lady Doctor'' ( it, Totò, Vittorio e la dottoressa, also known as ''Totò, Vittorio and the Doctor'') is a 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque. Plot Michele and Gennaro work as attendants in the investigation agency ...

'' (1957) - Egisto * ''Le temps des oeufs durs'' (1958) - Louis Stainval * ''Chéri, fais-moi peur'' (1958) - Jérôme Lenoir * ''

Be Beautiful But Shut Up ''Be Beautiful But Shut Up'' (french: Sois belle et tais-toi) is a French black-and-white crime comedy film made in 1958, directed by Marc Allégret. The film features Alain Delon and Jean Paul Belmondo in early roles as members of a gang. It ...

'' (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 ''Monsieur Robinson Crusoe'' (French: ''Robinson et le triporteur'') is a 1960 French-Spanish comedy film directed by Jacques Pinoteau and starring Darry Cowl, Blanca de Silos and Alfredo Mayo.Rège p.822 Cast * Darry Cowl as Antoine Peyralout ...

'' (1960) - Antoine Peyralout * ''Bouche cousue'' (1960) - Martin * ''Les pique-assiette'' (1960) - Edouard * ''

Love and the Frenchwoman ''Love and the Frenchwoman'' is the US title of a 1960 French anthology film originally entitled ''La française et l'amour''. It starred Jean-Paul Belmondo and Dany Robin. The movie was a big hit in France with admissions of 3,056,736.

'' (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 ''Les Lions sont lâchés'' (US title: ''The Lions Are Loose'') is a 1961 French comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil, and written by France Roche and Michel Audiard (dialogue). The music score was by Georges Garvarentz and the cinematography ...

'' (1961) - Richard (uncredited) * ''

Tales of Paris ''Tales of Paris'' (french: Les parisiennes) is a 1962 comedy-drama anthology film consisting of four segments. Plot Cast ''Sophie'' * Catherine Deneuve as Sophie * Johnny Hallyday as Jean Allard * Elina Labourdette as Jacqueline * Gillia ...

'' (1962) - Hubert Parker (segment "Ella") * '' Girl on the Road'' (1962) - Le journaliste * ''Tartarin de Tarascon'' (1962) - L'homme en panne dans le désert * ''

Les Bricoleurs ''Les bricoleurs'' (''The Handymen'') is a 1963 French thriller film directed by Jean Girault and starring Francis Blanche, Darry Cowl, Elke Sommer and Jacqueline Maillan. It was released as ''Who Stole the Body?'' in the United States. Premise ...

'' (1963) - Félix * ''L'abominable homme des douanes'' (1963) - Campo Santos * ''

People in Luck ''People in Luck'' (French title: ''Les veinards''), is a 1963 French comedy film directed by Philippe de Broca and Jean Girault, written by Jacques Vilfrid and Jean Girault and starring France Anglade and Louis de Funès (uncredited). The fi ...

'' (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 ''Salad by the Roots'' (french: Des pissenlits par la racine, literally ''(Eating) dandelions by the roots'' which is the French idiom for ''Pushing up the daisies'') is a Franco-Italian comedy directed by Georges Lautner and released in 1964, a y ...

'' (1964) - Gratiopoulos * ''

Jealous as a Tiger ''Jealous as a Tiger'' (French: ''Jaloux comme un tigre'') is a 1964 French comedy film directed by Darry Cowl and Maurice Delbez and starring Darry Cowl, Francis Blanche and Jean Poiret.Martin p.120 Cast * Darry Cowl as Henri * Francis Blanche ...

'' (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 ''Déclic et des claques'' is a 1965 Italian and French film directed by Philippe Clair. Cast *Annie Girardot ... Sandra * Mike Marshall ... Vivi *Philippe Clair ... Jean-Philippe * Georges Blaness ... Georges (as Georges Blanes) * André Nad ...

'' (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 * '' Les Bons Vivants'' (1965) - L'avocat de la défense (Léonard) (segment "Le procès") * ''

Up to His Ears ''Up to His Ears'' (french: Les Tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine or in English, "Tribulations of a Chinaman in China") is a 1965 French=Italian international co-production adventure film, adventure comedy film starring Jean Paul Belmondo and Ursu ...

'' (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 * ''L'Heptaméron (Joyeux compères)'' (1973) - L'apothicaire * ''

'' (1974) - Maj. Archibald * ''La gueule de l'emploi'' (1974) - Le patron de l'Arquebuse * ''Y'a un os dans la moulinette'' (1974) - Gaston * ''C'est jeune et ça sait tout!'' (1974) - Le livreur * ''

Trop c'est trop Trop c'est trop ''(Too Much Is Too Much)'' is a French comedy film directed by Didier Kaminka in 1975 Didier (Kaminka), Philippe (Ogouz) and Georges (Beller) were born the same day at the same hour in the same room as the war was ending. A few ...

'' (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 Le bahut va craquer (''Schools Falling Apart'') is a film directed by Michel Nerval released in 1981 . A Parisian School: The young girl Beatrice (Fanny Bastien), who lives alone with her mother (Dany Carrel) is pregnant. The school's headmast ...

'' (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 ''Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ (Quarter To Two B.C.)'' is a 1982 French comedy film directed by Jean Yanne. The film relates the story of the garage mechanic Ben-Hur Marcel, also known as Aminemephet ( Coluche), who gets wrapped ...

'' (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!! ''Le téléphone sonne toujours deux fois !!'' (, ''The Telephone Always Rings Twice'') is a 1985 French comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Vergne. Premise Marc Elbichon, private detective, investigates about a mysterious serial killer who si ...

'' (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 ''Les Misérables'' ( , ) is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original ...

'' (1995) - Le bouquiniste / Bookseller * ''Ma femme me quitte'' (1996) - Stéphane Lasser * ''Straight into the Wall'' (1997) - Le patient * ''

Augustin, King of Kung-Fu ''Augustin, King of Kung-Fu'' (french: Augustin, roi du Kung-fu) is a 1999 film, directed by Anne Fontaine. Cast and roles * Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc as Augustin, an actor playing in minor roles. He is passionate about kung fu and has self- ...

'' (1999) - René * ''

Drug Scenes ''Drug Scenes'' (original French title ''Scénarios sur la drogue'', also titled ''Drugs!'') is an omnibus film (2000) of 24 French short films depicting drug abuse. Varying in length from three to seven minutes, they showed in movie theaters befor ...

'' (2000) * ''Le nouveau Jean-Claude'' (2002) - Jeff * '' If I Were a Rich Man'' (2002) - M. Sylvain * ''

Les Marins perdus ''Les Marins perdus'' is a 2003 French film based on a novel by Jean-Claude Izzo. It was written and directed by Claire Devers. Cast * Bernard Giraudeau : Diamantis * Miki Manojlović : Abdul Aziz * Sergio Peris-Mencheta : Nedim * Marie Tri ...

'' (2003) - Falco * ''

Not on the Lips ''Not on the Lips'' (french: Pas sur la bouche) is a 2003 French musical film directed by Alain Resnais. It is an adaptation of the operetta ''Pas sur la bouche'', written by André Barde and Maurice Yvain, which was first produced in Paris in 1 ...

'' (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)

External links

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Darry Cowl official website
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Nanarland.com
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Le coin du cinéphage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cowl, Darry 1925 births 2006 deaths 20th-century French male actors 21st-century French male actors 20th-century French musicians Deaths from lung cancer in France People from Vosges (department) French male film actors French male television actors French male stage actors French male comedians People from Hauts-de-Seine Best Supporting Actor César Award winners César Honorary Award recipients