Acting
Paul Darrow
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
Star One
Film · 2026
Contradiction: Spot The Liar!
Film · 2015
Prophets of Science Fiction
Series · 2011
Law & Order: UK
Series · 2009
Law & Order: UK
Series · 2009
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)
Film · 2007
Battlespace
Film · 2006
Twisted Tales
Series · 2005
The 1970s Office
Series · 2004
Little Britain
Series · 2003
Spine Chillers
Series · 2003
Days That Shook the World
Series · 2003
Die Another Day
Film · 2002
Shaving Ryan's Privates
Film · 2002
Echoes of the Past
Film · 2001
Rough Magik
Film · 2000
The Strangerers
Series · 2000
Noel's Telly Years
Series · 1996
Pie in the Sky
Series · 1994
Dark Justice
Series · 1991
Fiddlers Three
Series · 1991
Making News
Series · 1990
Cluedo
Series · 1990
Blake's 7: Duel
Film · 1986
Blake's 7: Orac
Film · 1986
Blake's 7: Aftermath
Film · 1986
Doctor Who: Timelash
Film · 1985
Blake's 7: The Beginning
Film · 1985
Maelstrom
Series · 1985
Drake's Venture
Film · 1980
Guardian of the Abyss
Film · 1980
Hammer House of Horror
Series · 1980
Turning Year Tales
Series · 1979
Hess
Film · 1978
Blake's 7
Series · 1978
Killers
Series · 1976
The Legend of Robin Hood
Series · 1975
The Poisoning of Charles Bravo
Series · 1975
Churchill's People
Series · 1974
The Raging Moon
Film · 1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Series · 1971
Mister Jerico
Film · 1970
Doctor Who and the Silurians
Film · 1970
Manhunt
Series · 1970
ITV Playhouse
Series · 1967
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
The Saint
Series · 1962
Dixon of Dock Green
Series · 1955
Dixon of Dock Green
Series · 1955