Paul Darrow
Known for: Acting
Born: May 2, 1941
Died: June 3, 2019
Place of birth: —
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.
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Filmography
19 movies · 27 TV shows, newest first
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Star One
2026
NR
Contradiction: Spot The Liar!
2015
7.7
Prophets of Science Fiction
2011
7.0
Law & Order: UK
2009
NR
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)
2007
4.5
Battlespace
2006
7.7
Twisted Tales
200510.0
The 1970s Office
2004
7.0
Days That Shook the World
2003
7.0
Little Britain
2003
7.5
Spine Chillers
2003
6.0
Die Another Day
2002
5.4
Shaving Ryan's Privates
2002NR
Echoes of the Past
2001
5.3
Rough Magik
2000
7.5
The Strangerers
2000NR
Noel's Telly Years
1996
8.3
Pie in the Sky
1994
6.9
Dark Justice
1991
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Fiddlers Three
1991
6.8
Cluedo
19906.2
Making News
1990
NR
Blake's 7: Aftermath
1986
NR
Blake's 7: Duel
1986
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Blake's 7: Orac
1986
9.0
Blake's 7: The Beginning
1985
3.5
Doctor Who: Timelash
1985
7.2
Maelstrom
1985
5.8
Drake's Venture
1980
6.5
Guardian of the Abyss
1980
7.1
Hammer House of Horror
1980NR
Hess
1978
7.3
Blake's 7
1978NR
Killers
1976
7.4
The Legend of Robin Hood
19758.0
The Poisoning of Charles Bravo
1975
5.0
Churchill's People
1974
7.5
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
6.5
The Raging Moon
1971
7.3
Doctor Who and the Silurians
1970
7.0
Mister Jerico
1970
6.8
Manhunt
1970
7.0
ITV Playhouse
1967
7.9
Doctor Who
1963
7.4
The Saint
1962
6.0
Dixon of Dock Green
1955