
Paul Darrow
Acting
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.
TV Shows(25)

Prophets of Science Fiction
Himself
2011

Law & Order: UK
2009

Twisted Tales
Mr De Vere
2005
The 1970s Office
2004

Days That Shook the World
Voice-over Artist
2003

Little Britain
2003

Spine Chillers
2003

The Strangerers
C.D.
2000

Pie in the Sky
Colin Wilkes
1994

Dark Justice
1991

Fiddlers Three
Reggie Parsons
1991

Cluedo
Mr. Hope
1990
Making News
George Parnell
1990

Maelstrom
Oliver Bridewell
1985

Hammer House of Horror
Andrews
1980

Blake's 7
Kerr Avon
1978
Killers
1976

The Legend of Robin Hood
Sheriff of Nottingham
1975

Churchill's People
Marcellus
1974

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Hart
1971

Manhunt
Eddie
1970

ITV Playhouse
Julian
1967

Doctor Who
Tekker
1963

The Saint
Omar
1962

Dixon of Dock Green
Pearce
1955
Movies(18)

Contradiction: Spot The Liar!
Paul Rand
2015

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)
2007

Battlespace
Horondo The Computer
2006

Die Another Day
Doctor
2002

Shaving Ryan's Privates
Narrator
2002
Echoes of the Past
Presenter
2001

Rough Magik
Mr. Moon
2000

Blake's 7: Aftermath
Kerr Avon
1986

Blake's 7: Duel
Kerr Avon
1986

Blake's 7: Orac
Kerr Avon
1986

Blake's 7: The Beginning
Kerr Avon
1985

Doctor Who: Timelash
Tekker
1985

Drake's Venture
Thomas Doughty
1980

Guardian of the Abyss
Andrews
1980
Hess
1978

The Raging Moon
Doctor
1971

Doctor Who and the Silurians
Captain Hawkins
1970

Mister Jerico
Receptionist
1970