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Paul Darrow

Paul Darrow

Birthday: 1941-05-02 | Place of Birth:

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2015
Contradiction: Spot The Liar!

as    Paul Rand

2011
Prophets of Science Fiction

as    Himself

2007
Battlespace

as    Horondo The Computer

2002
Shaving Ryan's Privates

as    Narrator

2001
Echoes of the Past

as    Presenter

2000
Rough Magik

as    Mr. Moon

1985
Doctor Who: Timelash

as    Tekker

1980
Guardian of the Abyss

as    Andrews

1980
Drake's Venture

as    Thomas Doughty

1978
Blake's 7

as    Kerr Avon

1975
The Legend of Robin Hood

as    Sheriff of Nottingham

1970
Doctor Who and the Silurians

as    Captain Hawkins

1970
Mister Jerico

as    Receptionist