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Severn Teakle Darden Jr. (November 9, 1929 – May 27, 1995) was an American comedian and actor, and a founding member of The Second City Chicago-based comedy troupe as well as its predecessor, the Compass Players.
Severn Darden was born on 9 November 1929 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), Real Genius (1985) and Saturday the 14th (1981). He was married to Heather Ingrid Bleackley, Cynthia Jane Williams and Ann Barodel Grant.
May 27, 1995 · Severn Darden, an improvisational comedian and actor who worked in theater, film and television, died yesterday at his home in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 65. The cause of death was heart...
Severn Darden was born on November 9, 1929 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), Real Genius (1985) and Saturday the 14th (1981).
Severn Darden was a comedian and actor hearkening back to the early days of improv on the Southside of Chicago. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, where his father was attorney general. Darden became famous on the University of Chicago campus long before joining The Compass Players and later, The Second City.
Interview with Severn Darden. Roger Ebert July 23, 1967. Tweet. "Here's another one," Severn Darden said. He was standing on the other side of the police station reading descriptions of Chicago's most wanted criminals. "Marlin Simmons," he said.
May 27, 1995 · Severn Darden, 65, fabled eccentric, inspired actor and one of the founding cast members of The Second City in 1959, has died at his home in Santa Fe, N.M. The apparent cause was a heart...
