- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 2, 1941
- Place of Birth
- —
- Died
- June 3, 2019
Paul Darrow
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
movieContradiction: Spot The Liar!
2015 · Paul Rand
tvProphets of Science Fiction
2011 · Himself
tvLaw & Order: UK
2009 · , Justice Prentice
movieThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)
2007
movieBattlespace
2006 · Horondo The Computer
tvTwisted Tales
2005 · Mr De Vere
The 1970s Office
tvThe 1970s Office
2004
tvDays That Shook the World
2003 · Voice-over Artist
tvLittle Britain
2003
tvSpine Chillers
2003
movieDie Another Day
2002 · Doctor
movieShaving Ryan's Privates
2002 · Narrator
Echoes of the Past
movieEchoes of the Past
2001 · Presenter
movieRough Magik
2000 · Mr. Moon
tvThe Strangerers
2000 · C.D.
tvPie in the Sky
1994 · Colin Wilkes
tvDark Justice
1991
tvFiddlers Three
1991 · Reggie Parsons
tvCluedo
1990 · Mr. Hope
Making News
tvMaking News
1990 · George Parnell
movieBlake's 7: Aftermath
1986 · Kerr Avon
movieBlake's 7: Duel
1986 · Kerr Avon
movieBlake's 7: Orac
1986 · Kerr Avon
movieBlake's 7: The Beginning
1985 · Kerr Avon
movieDoctor Who: Timelash
1985 · Tekker
tvMaelstrom
1985 · Oliver Bridewell
movieDrake's Venture
1980 · Thomas Doughty
movieGuardian of the Abyss
1980 · Andrews
tvHammer House of Horror
1980 · Andrews
Hess
movieHess
1978
tvBlake's 7
1978 · Kerr Avon
Killers
tvKillers
1976 · Edward Abinger
tvThe Legend of Robin Hood
1975 · Sheriff of Nottingham
The Poisoning of Charles Bravo
tvThe Poisoning of Charles Bravo
1975 · Charles Bravo
tvChurchill's People
1974 · Marcellus
tvThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971 · Dr. Hart
movieThe Raging Moon
1971 · Doctor
movieDoctor Who and the Silurians
1970 · Captain Hawkins
movieMister Jerico
1970 · Receptionist
tvManhunt
1970 · Eddie
tvITV Playhouse
1967 · Julian
tvDoctor Who
1963 · Tekker, Captain Hawkins
tvThe Saint
1962 · Omar
tvDixon of Dock Green
1955 · Pearce, Tony Kinsley