Paul Darrow

Paul Darrow

Deceased · Born: May 2, 1941 · Died: Jun 3, 2019

1978

Personal Details

Born May 2, 1941

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.

Career

2009
Law & Order: UK
Law & Order: UK
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2006
Battlespace
Battlespace as Horondo The Computer
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2002
Shaving Ryan's Privates
Shaving Ryan's Privates as Narrator
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2000
Rough Magik
Rough Magik as Mr. Moon
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The Strangerers
The Strangerers as C.D.
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1980
Hammer House of Horror
Hammer House of Horror as Andrews
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1978
Blake's 7
Blake's 7 as Kerr Avon
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1975
The Legend of Robin Hood
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as Dr. Hart
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1970
Mister Jerico
Mister Jerico as Receptionist
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Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Captain Hawkins
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2011
Prophets of Science Fiction