Known for
Acting
Credits
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Gender
Man
Birthday
2 May 1941
Day of death
3 June 2019 (78)
Place of birth
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Also known as
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Paul Darrow
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.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Prophets of Science Fiction | Himself |
| 2009 | Law & Order: UK | |
| 2006 | Battlespace | Horondo The Computer |
| 2005 | Twisted Tales | |
| 2004 | The 1970s Office | |
| 2003 | Little Britain | |
| 2003 | Days That Shook the World | Voice-over Artist |
| 2003 | Spine Chillers | |
| 2002 | Die Another Day | Doctor |
| 2002 | Shaving Ryan's Privates | Narrator |
| 2000 | Rough Magik | Mr. Moon |
| 2000 | The Strangerers | C.D. |
| 1994 | Pie in the Sky | Colin Wilkes |
| 1991 | Dark Justice | |
| 1991 | Fiddlers Three | Reggie Parsons |
| 1990 | Cluedo | Mr. Hope |
| 1990 | Making News | George Parnell |
| 1985 | Doctor Who: Timelash | Tekker |
| 1980 | Hammer House of Horror | |
| 1980 | Drake's Venture | Thomas Doughty |
| 1980 | Guardian of the Abyss | Andrews |
| 1978 | Blake's 7 | Kerr Avon |
| 1976 | Killers | |
| 1975 | The Legend of Robin Hood | |
| 1974 | Within These Walls | |
| 1971 | The Raging Moon | Doctor |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Dr. Hart |
| 1970 | Manhunt | Eddie |
| 1970 | Mister Jerico | Receptionist |
| 1963 | Doctor Who | Tekker |
| 1963 | Doctor Who | Captain Hawkins |
| 1962 | The Saint | Omar |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Pearce |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Tony Kinsley |