Paul Darrow

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.

Known for

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Die Another Day

2002 ⭐ 6.0

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Blake's 7: The Beginning

1985 ⭐ 9.0

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Guardian of the Abyss

1980 ⭐ 7.0

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The Raging Moon

1971 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2015

Contradiction: Spot The Liar!

Paul Rand · 2015

2007

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)

2007

2006

Battlespace

Horondo The Computer · 2006

⭐ 4.5

2002

Die Another Day Notable

Doctor · 2002

⭐ 6.0

Shaving Ryan's Privates

Narrator · 2002

⭐ 5.4

2000

Rough Magik

Mr. Moon · 2000

⭐ 5.3

1986

Blake's 7: Aftermath

Kerr Avon · 1986

Blake's 7: Duel

Kerr Avon · 1986

Blake's 7: Orac

Kerr Avon · 1986

1985

Blake's 7: The Beginning Notable

Kerr Avon · 1985

⭐ 9.0

Doctor Who: Timelash

Tekker · 1985

⭐ 3.5

1980

Drake's Venture

Thomas Doughty · 1980

⭐ 5.8

Guardian of the Abyss Notable

Andrews · 1980

⭐ 7.0

1971

The Raging Moon

Doctor · 1971

⭐ 6.7

1970

Doctor Who and the Silurians Notable

Captain Hawkins · 1970

⭐ 7.3

Mister Jerico Notable

Receptionist · 1970

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Pierce Brosnan

James Bond

Halle Berry

Jinx

Toby Stephens

Gustav Graves

Rosamund Pike

Miranda Frost

Rick Yune

Zao

Gareth Thomas

Roj Blake

Sally Knyvette

Jenna Stannis

Jan Chappell

Cally

Michael Keating

Vila Restal

Full filmography

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Contradiction: Spot The Liar!

2015

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)

2007

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Battlespace

2006 ⭐ 4.5

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Die Another Day

2002 ⭐ 6.0

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Shaving Ryan's Privates

2002 ⭐ 5.4

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Rough Magik

2000 ⭐ 5.3

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Blake's 7: Aftermath

1986

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Blake's 7: Duel

1986

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Blake's 7: Orac

1986

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Blake's 7: The Beginning

1985 ⭐ 9.0

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Doctor Who: Timelash

1985 ⭐ 3.5

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Drake's Venture

1980 ⭐ 5.8

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Guardian of the Abyss

1980 ⭐ 7.0

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The Raging Moon

1971 ⭐ 6.7

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Doctor Who and the Silurians

1970 ⭐ 7.3

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Mister Jerico

1970 ⭐ 7.0