Paul Darrow
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.
Known For
All Movies (18)
- Contradiction: Spot The Liar!2015 · as Paul Rand
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)2007
- Battlespace2006 · as Horondo The Computer
- Die Another Day2002 · as Doctor
- Shaving Ryan's Privates2002 · as Narrator
- Echoes of the Past2001 · as Presenter
- Rough Magik2000 · as Mr. Moon
- Blake's 7: Aftermath1986 · as Kerr Avon
- Blake's 7: Duel1986 · as Kerr Avon
- Blake's 7: Orac1986 · as Kerr Avon
- Blake's 7: The Beginning1985 · as Kerr Avon
- Doctor Who: Timelash1985 · as Tekker
- Drake's Venture1980 · as Thomas Doughty
- Guardian of the Abyss1980 · as Andrews
- Hess1978
- The Raging Moon1971 · as Doctor
- Doctor Who and the Silurians1970 · as Captain Hawkins
- Mister Jerico1970 · as Receptionist
All TV Shows (29)
- Prophets of Science Fiction2011 · as Himself
- Law & Order: UK2009
- Law & Order: UK2009 · as Justice Prentice
- Twisted Tales2005 · as Mr De Vere
- The 1970s Office2004
- Days That Shook the World2003 · as Voice-over Artist
- Little Britain2003
- Spine Chillers2003
- The Strangerers2000 · as C.D.
- Pie in the Sky1994 · as Colin Wilkes
- Dark Justice1991
- Fiddlers Three1991 · as Reggie Parsons
- Cluedo1990 · as Mr. Hope
- Making News1990 · as George Parnell
- Maelstrom1985 · as Oliver Bridewell
- Hammer House of Horror1980 · as Andrews
- Blake's 71978 · as Kerr Avon
- Killers1976 · as Edward Abinger
- The Legend of Robin Hood1975 · as Sheriff of Nottingham
- The Poisoning of Charles Bravo1975 · as Charles Bravo
- Churchill's People1974 · as Marcellus
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes1971 · as Dr. Hart
- Manhunt1970 · as Eddie
- ITV Playhouse1967 · as Julian
- Doctor Who1963 · as Tekker
- Doctor Who1963 · as Captain Hawkins
- The Saint1962 · as Omar
- Dixon of Dock Green1955 · as Pearce
- Dixon of Dock Green1955 · as Tony Kinsley