Darry-Cowl
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| Birthname | André Pierre Darricau | ||||
| born on | 27 August 1925 at 18:00 (= 6:00 PM ) | ||||
| Place | Vittel, France, 48n12, 5e57 | ||||
| Timezone | GDT h1e (is daylight saving time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   03°53'   10°25 Asc. 29°55'
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Biography
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 proved to be his last appearance.
He 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 gambling 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 had hoped to return to theatre acting in Hold Up in September 2005 but ill-health prevented this. On 14 February 2006, he died in Neuilly-sur-Seine from complications of lung cancer.
Events
Source Notes
Didier Geslain archive, 'acteurs et comédiens' pdf file, p. 78.
Gauquelin ns 3/0439
Categories
- Vocation : Entertainment : Actor/ Actress (Actor)
- Vocation : Entertainment : Comedy (Comedian, comedian)
