Paul Darrow
Known For
Acting
Born
1941-05-02
Died
2019-06-03
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.
Most Known For
Doctor Who
as Tekker
Doctor Who
as Captain Hawkins
The Saint
as Omar
Little Britain
Die Another Day
as Doctor
Blake's 7
as Kerr Avon
Pie in the Sky
as Colin Wilkes
Law & Order: UK
Law & Order: UK
as Justice Prentice
Dark Justice
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as Dr. Hart
Dixon of Dock Green
as Pearce
Dixon of Dock Green
as Tony Kinsley
Hammer House of Horror
as Andrews
Churchill's People
as Marcellus
Prophets of Science Fiction
as Himself
Days That Shook the World
as Voice-over Artist
Manhunt
as Eddie
Cluedo
as Mr. Hope
