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