Alexander D'Arcy (1908–1996)

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Alexander D'Arcy was born on August 10, 1908 in Cairo, Egypt as Alexander Sarruf. He was an actor, known for The Awful Truth (1937), Horrors of Spider Island (1960) and Man on a Tightrope (1953). He was married to Arleen Whelan. He died on April 20, 1996 in West Hollywood, California, USA. See full bio »

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Known For

The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth Armand Duvalle
(1937)
Horrors of Spider Island
Horrors of Spider Island Gary Webster
(1960)
Man on a Tightrope
Man on a Tightrope Rudolph
(1953)
Blood of Dracula's Castle
Blood of Dracula's Castle Count Dracula - alias Count Charles Townsend
(1969)
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 1972 Tatort (TV Series)
Mr. Novak
- Tote Taube in der Beethovenstraße (1972) ... Mr. Novak (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1971 The Seven Minutes
Christian Leroux
 1969 Blood of Dracula's Castle
Count Dracula - alias Count Charles Townsend (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1967 The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Joe Aiello (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1966 Way... Way Out
Deuce Hawkins (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1966 The Man Who Never Was (TV Series)
Sergio
- A Little Ignorance (1966) ... Sergio
 1966 Blue Light (TV Series)
Dadelier
- The Key to the Code (1966) ... Dadelier (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1966 Daniel Boone (TV Series)
First Soldier
- Cibola (1966) ... First Soldier
 1966 Batman (TV Series)
Shop Owner
- Fine Feathered Finks (1966) ... Shop Owner (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1965 The Incredible Sex Revolution
Pierre (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1965 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV Series)
Lago
- The Silent Saboteurs (1965) ... Lago (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1964 Russ Meyer's Fanny Hill
Admiral (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1964 Casanova wider Willen (TV Movie)
Jack Perri
 1961 The Festival Girls
Larry Worthington
 1960 Horrors of Spider Island
Gary Webster (as Alexander d'Arcy, Alex D'Arcy US version)
 1957 Jack Hylton's Monday Show (TV Series)
- Hotel Riviera (1957)
 1955 Abdullah's Harem
Marco
 1955 Soldier of Fortune
Rene Dupont Chevalier (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1954 City Detective (TV Series)
Brennan
- On the Record (1954) ... Brennan (as Alex d'Arcy)
 1954 Les clandestines
Louis d'Osterkoff (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1953 How to Marry a Millionaire
J. Stewart Merrill (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1953 Vicki
Robin Ray (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1953 Man on a Tightrope
Rudolph (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1952 Hallmark Hall of Fame (TV Series)
Andre Houpert
- Harriet Quimby (1952) ... Andre Houpert (as Alex D'Arcy)
 1949 The Red Angel
Ocelli
 1944 Marriage Is a Private Affair
Mr. Garby (uncredited)
 1941 The Blonde from Singapore
Prince Sali
 1940 Irene
Mr. Dumont (uncredited)
 1940 City of Chance
Baron Joseph
 1939 Another Thin Man
Gigolo Who Danced with Nora Charles at West Indies Club (scenes deleted)
 1939 Three Sons
Prince Nicky - Phoebe's Husband
 1939 Fifth Avenue Girl
Maitre d'Hotel
 1939 Good Girls Go to Paris
Paul Kingston
 1938 Topper Takes a Trip
Baron
 1938 Flight to Fame
Perez
 1938 Women Are Like That
Paul - a Headwaiter (uncredited)
 1937 She Married an Artist
Phillip Corval
 1937 The Awful Truth
Armand Duvalle
 1937 The Prisoner of Zenda
De Gautet (uncredited)
 1937 Stolen Holiday
Anatole
 1935 Carnival in Flanders
Le capitaine / The Captain (as Alexandre Darcy)
 1934 Poliche
Saint-Wast (as Alexandre Darcy)
 1933 I Will Love You Always
Jean-Claude (as Alexandre D'Arcy)
 1932 King of Hotels
Alonzo (as Alexandre Darcy)
 1931 À Nous la Liberté
Le gigolo (uncredited)
 1930 La revanche du maudit
Edmond Saint-Edme (as Alec Gilles)
 1929 The Spanish Dandy
Ramon Dunigo
 1928 Paradise
Spirdoff
 1928 Champagne (uncredited)
 1927 The Garden of Allah
Bit Role (uncredited)
Show Show Self (2 credits)

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Other Works:

New York plays 'Keep off the Grass' and 'Ten Little Indians.' See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles | 1 Pictorial | See more »

Alternate Names:

Alexandre D'Arcy | Alex D'Arcy | Alexandre Darcy | Alec Gilles | Alexander d'Arcy | Alex d'Arcy

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

An actor is 100% luck. If you have talent, it's good, it doesn't hurt. But it's better to be a bad actor in a great picture, with a good director, a good story. The main one is the writer, he produces the movie theme that feeds you. Then the director, then the cameraman, then the cutter. The combination of these key people make it good or bad. I don't care what kind of an actor you are, if you're... See more »

Trivia:

His mother was French and his father was a Turkish Pasha who owned cotton fields in Egypt. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo
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