Paul Darrow
Acting
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.
As actor 46
Doctor Who
1963
The Saint
1962
ITV Playhouse
1967
Little Britain
2003
Law & Order: UK
2009
Blake's 7
1978
Pie in the Sky
1994
Die Another Day
2002
Hammer House of Horror
1980
Dark Justice
1991
Churchill's People
1974
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Cluedo
1990
Manhunt
1970
Days That Shook the World
2003
Twisted Tales
2005
Noel's Telly Years
1996
Spine Chillers
2003
Fiddlers Three
1991
The Strangerers
2000
Blake's 7: Duel
1986
The Legend of Robin Hood
1975
Killers
1976
Prophets of Science Fiction
2011
Maelstrom
1985
Making News
1990
Blake's 7: The Beginning
1985
The Raging Moon
1971
Star One
2026
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)
2007
Blake's 7: Orac
1986
Guardian of the Abyss
1980
Mister Jerico
1970
The Poisoning of Charles Bravo
1975
The 1970s Office
2004
Blake's 7: Aftermath
1986
Contradiction: Spot The Liar!
2015
Doctor Who: Timelash
1985
Drake's Venture
1980
Doctor Who and the Silurians
1970
Shaving Ryan's Privates
2002
Hess
1978
Battlespace
2006
Rough Magik
2000
Echoes of the Past
2001