6.0
Movie
Acting
Paul Darrow
- Born
- Died
- (aged 78)
- Credits
- 47 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.0
Movie
7.9
TV
Doctor Who
7.1
TV
Little Britain
7.4
TV
The Saint
7.0
TV
Hammer House of Horror
7.3
TV
Blake's 7
7.0
TV
Law & Order: UK
6.5
Movie
The Raging Moon
6.9
TV
Dark Justice
8.3
TV
Pie in the Sky
7.5
TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
7.3
Movie
Doctor Who and the Silurians
7.0
TV
Days That Shook the World
5.3
Movie
Rough Magik
6.7
TV
Cluedo
7.2
TV
Maelstrom
3.6
Movie
Battlespace
5.8
Movie
Drake's Venture
Acting credits 47
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Star One Film | |
| 2015 | Contradiction: Spot The Liar! Film | Paul Rand |
| 2011 | Prophets of Science Fiction TV | Himself (8 ep) |
| 2009 | Law & Order: UK TV | Justice Prentice (3 ep) |
| 2007 | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary) Film | |
| 2006 | Battlespace Film | Horondo The Computer |
| 2005 | Twisted Tales TV | Mr De Vere (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The 1970s Office TV | (6 ep) |
| 2003 | Days That Shook the World TV | Voice-over Artist (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Little Britain TV | (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Spine Chillers TV | (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Die Another Day Film | Doctor |
| 2002 | Shaving Ryan's Privates Film | Narrator |
| 2001 | Echoes of the Past Film | Presenter |
| 2000 | Rough Magik Film | Mr. Moon |
| 2000 | The Strangerers TV | C.D. (6 ep) |
| 1996 | Noel's Telly Years TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Pie in the Sky TV | Colin Wilkes (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Dark Justice TV | (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Fiddlers Three TV | Reggie Parsons (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Cluedo TV | Mr. Hope (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Making News TV | George Parnell (6 ep) |
| 1986 | Blake's 7: Aftermath Film | Kerr Avon |
| 1986 | Blake's 7: Duel Film | Kerr Avon |
| 1986 | Blake's 7: Orac Film | Kerr Avon |
| 1985 | Blake's 7: The Beginning Film | Kerr Avon |
| 1985 | Doctor Who: Timelash Film | Tekker |
| 1985 | Maelstrom TV | Oliver Bridewell (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Drake's Venture Film | Thomas Doughty |
| 1980 | Guardian of the Abyss Film | Andrews |
| 1980 | Hammer House of Horror TV | Andrews (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Turning Year Tales TV | Peter Starrat (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Hess Film | |
| 1978 | Blake's 7 TV | Kerr Avon (52 ep) |
| 1976 | Killers TV | Edward Abinger (2 ep) |
| 1975 | The Legend of Robin Hood TV | Sheriff of Nottingham (6 ep) |
| 1975 | The Poisoning of Charles Bravo TV | Charles Bravo (3 ep) |
| 1974 | Churchill's People TV | Marcellus (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes TV | Dr. Hart (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Raging Moon Film | Doctor |
| 1970 | Doctor Who and the Silurians Film | Captain Hawkins |
| 1970 | Mister Jerico Film | Receptionist |
| 1970 | Manhunt TV | Eddie (1 ep) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | Julian (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Doctor Who TV | Tekker, Captain Hawkins (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Omar (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green TV | Pearce, Tony Kinsley (1 ep) |