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.
Filmography
Star One
2026
Contradiction: Spot The Liar!
2015
as Paul Rand
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)
2007
Battlespace
2006
as Horondo The Computer
Die Another Day
2002
as Doctor
Shaving Ryan's Privates
2002
as Narrator
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Echoes of the Past
2001
as Presenter
Rough Magik
2000
as Mr. Moon
Blake's 7: Aftermath
1986
as Kerr Avon
Blake's 7: Duel
1986
as Kerr Avon
Blake's 7: Orac
1986
as Kerr Avon
Blake's 7: The Beginning
1985
as Kerr Avon
Doctor Who: Timelash
1985
as Tekker
Drake's Venture
1980
as Thomas Doughty
Guardian of the Abyss
1980
as Andrews
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Hess
1978
The Raging Moon
1971
as Doctor
Doctor Who and the Silurians
1970
as Captain Hawkins
Mister Jerico
1970
as Receptionist