Paul Darrow
May 2, 1941 (83 years old) in
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
Credits
- 2011 ·Prophets of Science Fictionas Himself
- 2009 ·Law & Order: UKas
- 2009 ·Law & Order: UKas Justice Prentice
- 2006 ·Battlespaceas Horondo The Computer
- 2005 ·Twisted Talesas
- 2004 ·The 1970s Officeas
- 2003 ·Days That Shook the Worldas Voice-over Artist
- 2003 ·Little Britainas
- 2003 ·Spine Chillersas
- 2002 ·Die Another Dayas Doctor
- 2002 ·Shaving Ryan's Privatesas Narrator
- 2000 ·Rough Magikas Mr. Moon
- 2000 ·The Strangerersas C.D.
- 1994 ·Pie in the Skyas Colin Wilkes
- 1991 ·Dark Justiceas
- 1991 ·Fiddlers Threeas Reggie Parsons
- 1990 ·Cluedoas Mr. Hope
- 1990 ·Making Newsas George Parnell
- 1985 ·Doctor Who: Timelashas Tekker
- 1980 ·Drake's Ventureas Thomas Doughty
- 1980 ·Guardian of the Abyssas Andrews
- 1980 ·Hammer House of Horroras
- 1978 ·Blake's 7as Kerr Avon
- 1976 ·Killersas
- 1975 ·The Legend of Robin Hoodas
- 1974 ·Within These Wallsas
- 1971 ·The Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Hart
- 1971 ·The Raging Moonas Doctor
- 1970 ·Mister Jericoas Receptionist
- 1970 ·Manhuntas Eddie
- 1963 ·Doctor Whoas Tekker
- 1963 ·Doctor Whoas Captain Hawkins
- 1962 ·The Saintas Omar
- 1955 ·Dixon of Dock Greenas Pearce
- 1955 ·Dixon of Dock Greenas Tony Kinsley