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Paul Darrow

Actor • Born 1941

Paul Darrow

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About

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

Doctor Who posterDoctor WhoSeries • 1963The Saint posterThe SaintSeries • 1962ITV Playhouse posterITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967Law & Order: UK posterLaw & Order: UKSeries • 2009Blake's 7 posterBlake's 7Series • 1978Die Another Day posterDie Another DayMovie • 2002Little Britain posterLittle BritainSeries • 2003Pie in the Sky posterPie in the SkySeries • 1994Dixon of Dock Green posterDixon of Dock GreenSeries • 1955The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes posterThe Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries • 1971Churchill's People posterChurchill's PeopleSeries • 1974Hammer House of Horror posterHammer House of HorrorSeries • 1980Dark Justice posterDark JusticeSeries • 1991Manhunt posterManhuntSeries • 1970Days That Shook the World posterDays That Shook the WorldSeries • 2003The Raging Moon posterThe Raging MoonMovie • 1971