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Paul Darrow 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.
Birth Name
Paul Valentine Birkby
Born
Friday, 02 May 1941
Died
Monday, 03 June 2019
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Toast of London | Duncan Clench | 2012 |
| Prophets of Science Fiction | Himself - Narrator | 2011 |
| Pointless Celebrities | Self - Contestant | 2010 |
| Law & Order: UK | Justice Prentice / Judge Prentice | 2009 |
| Battlespace | Horondo The Computer | 2006 |
| The Cult of... | Self | 2006 |
| The Indestructibles | Narrator | 2006 |
| Twisted Tales | Mr De Vere | 2005 |
| Days That Shook the World | Norman Hartnell / Stéphane Darmon | 2003 |
| Little Britain | Conservative MP | 2003 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Toast of London | Duncan Clench | 2012 |
| Prophets of Science Fiction | Himself - Narrator | 2011 |
| Pointless Celebrities | Self - Contestant | 2010 |
| Law & Order: UK | Justice Prentice / Judge Prentice | 2009 |
| Battlespace | Horondo The Computer | 2006 |
| The Cult of... | Self | 2006 |
| The Indestructibles | Narrator | 2006 |
| Twisted Tales | Mr De Vere | 2005 |
| Days That Shook the World | Norman Hartnell / Stéphane Darmon | 2003 |
| Little Britain | Conservative MP | 2003 |
| Die Another Day | Doctor | 2002 |
| Rough Magik | Mr. Moon | 2000 |
| The Strangerers | C.D. | 2000 |
| Pie in the Sky | Colin Wilkes | 1994 |
| Dark Justice | Perth | 1991 |
| Cluedo | Mr. Hope | 1990 |
| Making News | George Parnell | 1990 |
| Maelstrom | Oliver Bridewell | 1985 |
| Dombey & Son | James Carker | 1983 |
| Drake's Venture | Thomas Doughty | 1980 |
| Hammer House of Horror | Andrews | 1980 |
| The Adventure Game | Self - Explorer | 1980 |
| Blake's 7 | Kerr Avon | 1978 |
| When the Boat Comes In | Barford | 1976 |
| Prometheus: The Life of Balzac | Cador | 1975 |
| Couples | Ralph Hewitt | 1975 |
| Within These Walls | Dr. Richard Green / Dr. Green | 1974 |
| Murder Must Advertise | Mr. Tallboy | 1973 |
| Whodunnit? | Det. Inspector March / Philby | 1972 |
| The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Dr. Hart | 1971 |
| Long Ago, Tomorrow | Doctor | 1971 |
| Mister Jerico | Receptionist | 1970 |
| The Flaxton Boys | Captain Stearman, RHA / The Venerable / Wellington Moth | 1969 |
| Special Branch | Lawyer | 1969 |
| Virgin of the Secret Service | Sayid | 1968 |
| ITV Playhouse | Julian | 1967 |
| Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb | Navigator Lt. Sweets | 1964 |
| Doctor Who | Captain Hawkins / Capt. Hawkins / Tekker | 1963 |
| The Saint | Omar | 1962 |
| The Odd Man | Salesman | 1960 |
| Emergency-Ward 10 | Mr. Verity | 1957 |
| Dixon of Dock Green | Tony Kinsley / Pearce | 1955 |
