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Severn Darden

American actor (1929–1995)

Severn Darden was an American comedian and actor and a founding member of The Second City comedy troupe and its predecessor, the Compass Players. On film he was known for playing the human leader Kolp in the fourth and fifth Planet of the Apes films, and his improv work influenced two generations of comic performers.

Severn Darden appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1969 to 1973. Most of that work is in action, sci-fi and drama. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: J. Lee Thompson (2), Natalie Trundy (2), Roddy McDowall (2).

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What movies and TV shows has Severn Darden been in?
Severn Darden appears in Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) and They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? (1969) on The Remote.
When was Severn Darden born?
Severn Darden was born on 9 November 1929.

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