Paul Darrow
Acting
Biography
Paul Darrow (born Paul Valentine Birkby; 2 May 1941 – 3 June 2019) was an English actor. He became best known for playing Kerr Avon in the BBC science fiction television series Blake's 7 between 1978 and 1981. His many television roles included two appearances in another BBC science fiction series, Doctor Who, playing Captain Hawkins in Doctor Who and the Silurians (1970) and Tekker in Timelash (1985). He was also the voice of "Jack" on independent radio stations JACKfm and Union JACK, whose lines included dry-witted comments pertaining to current events.
Filmography 46
Movies (19)
Contradiction: Spot The Liar!2015Paul Rand
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)2007
Battlespace2006Horondo The Computer
Die Another Day2002Doctor
Shaving Ryan's Privates2002Narrator- Echoes of the Past2001Presenter
Rough Magik2000Mr. Moon
Blake's 7: Aftermath1986Kerr Avon
Blake's 7: Duel1986Kerr Avon
Blake's 7: Orac1986Kerr Avon
Blake's 7: The Beginning1985Kerr Avon
Doctor Who: Timelash1985Tekker
Drake's Venture1980Thomas Doughty
Guardian of the Abyss1980Andrews- Hess1978
The Raging Moon1971Doctor
Doctor Who and the Silurians1970Captain Hawkins
Mister Jerico1970Receptionist
Star One
Shows (27)
Prophets of Science Fiction2011Himself
Law & Order: UK2009
Twisted Tales2005Mr De Vere- The 1970s Office2004
Days That Shook the World2003Voice-over Artist
Little Britain2003
Spine Chillers2003
The Strangerers2000C.D.- Noel's Telly Years1996Self
Pie in the Sky1994Colin Wilkes
Dark Justice1991
Fiddlers Three1991Reggie Parsons
Cluedo1990Mr. Hope- Making News1990George Parnell
Maelstrom1985Oliver Bridewell
Hammer House of Horror1980Andrews
Blake's 71978Kerr Avon- Killers1976Edward Abinger
The Legend of Robin Hood1975Sheriff of Nottingham- The Poisoning of Charles Bravo1975Charles Bravo
Churchill's People1974Marcellus
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes1971Dr. Hart
Manhunt1970Eddie
ITV Playhouse1967Julian
Doctor Who1963Tekker
The Saint1962Omar
Dixon of Dock Green1955Pearce