Person
Paul Darrow
Acting · 1941–2019
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
Doctor Who
Tekker
The Saint
Omar
ITV Playhouse
Julian
Blake's 7
Kerr Avon
Law & Order: UK
2009
Days That Shook the World
Voice-over Artist
Pie in the Sky
Colin Wilkes
Little Britain
2003
Dixon of Dock Green
Pearce
Churchill's People
Marcellus
Filmography
- 2015Contradiction: Spot The Liar!Paul Rand
- 2011Prophets of Science FictionHimself
- 2009Law & Order: UK
- 2007The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)
- 2006BattlespaceHorondo The Computer
- 2005Twisted TalesMr De Vere
- 2004The 1970s Office
- 2003Days That Shook the WorldVoice-over Artist
- 2003Little Britain
- 2003Spine Chillers
- 2002Die Another DayDoctor
- 2002Shaving Ryan's PrivatesNarrator
- 2001Echoes of the PastPresenter
- 2000Rough MagikMr. Moon
- 2000The StrangerersC.D.
- 1994Pie in the SkyColin Wilkes
- 1991Dark Justice
- 1991Fiddlers ThreeReggie Parsons
- 1990CluedoMr. Hope
- 1990Making NewsGeorge Parnell
- 1986Blake's 7: AftermathKerr Avon
- 1986Blake's 7: DuelKerr Avon
- 1986Blake's 7: OracKerr Avon
- 1985Blake's 7: The BeginningKerr Avon
- 1985Doctor Who: TimelashTekker
- 1985MaelstromOliver Bridewell
- 1980Drake's VentureThomas Doughty
- 1980Guardian of the AbyssAndrews
- 1980Hammer House of HorrorAndrews
- 1978Hess
- 1978Blake's 7Kerr Avon
- 1976KillersEdward Abinger
- 1975The Legend of Robin HoodSheriff of Nottingham
- 1975The Poisoning of Charles BravoCharles Bravo
- 1974Churchill's PeopleMarcellus
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesDr. Hart
- 1971The Raging MoonDoctor
- 1970Doctor Who and the SiluriansCaptain Hawkins
- 1970Mister JericoReceptionist
- 1970ManhuntEddie
- 1967ITV PlayhouseJulian
- 1963Doctor WhoTekker
- 1962The SaintOmar
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenPearce
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