Paul Darrow
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Acting Credits
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 lin...
Known For
Filmography
Star One
2026
Contradiction: Spot The Liar!
2015
as Paul Rand
Prophets of Science Fiction
2011
as Himself
Law & Order: UK
2009
Law & Order: UK
2009
as Justice Prentice
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)
2007
Battlespace
2006
as Horondo The Computer
Twisted Tales
2005
as Mr De Vere
The 1970s Office
2004
Little Britain
2003
Spine Chillers
2003
Days That Shook the World
2003
as Voice-over Artist
Die Another Day
2002
as Doctor
Shaving Ryan's Privates
2002
as Narrator
Echoes of the Past
2001
as Presenter
Rough Magik
2000
as Mr. Moon
The Strangerers
2000
as C.D.
Noel's Telly Years
1996
as Self
Pie in the Sky
1994
as Colin Wilkes
Dark Justice
1991
Fiddlers Three
1991
as Reggie Parsons
Making News
1990
as George Parnell
Cluedo
1990
as Mr. Hope
Blake's 7: Duel
1986
as Kerr Avon
Blake's 7: Orac
1986
as Kerr Avon
Blake's 7: Aftermath
1986
as Kerr Avon
Doctor Who: Timelash
1985
as Tekker
Blake's 7: The Beginning
1985
as Kerr Avon
Maelstrom
1985
as Oliver Bridewell
Drake's Venture
1980
as Thomas Doughty
Guardian of the Abyss
1980
as Andrews
Hammer House of Horror
1980
as Andrews
Turning Year Tales
1979
as Peter Starrat
Hess
1978
Blake's 7
1978
as Kerr Avon
Killers
1976
as Edward Abinger
The Legend of Robin Hood
1975
as Sheriff of Nottingham
The Poisoning of Charles Bravo
1975
as Charles Bravo
Churchill's People
1974
as Marcellus
The Raging Moon
1971
as Doctor
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Dr. Hart
Mister Jerico
1970
as Receptionist
Doctor Who and the Silurians
1970
as Captain Hawkins
Manhunt
1970
as Eddie
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Julian
Doctor Who
1963
as Tekker
Doctor Who
1963
as Captain Hawkins
The Saint
1962
as Omar
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Pearce
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Tony Kinsley