Cast & creator
Paul Darrow
Best known for Doctor Who, Doctor Who, The Saint
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.
19
film credits
31
television credits
50
1955–2026 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (50)
Showing 50 of 50 credits
Doctor Who
Tekker
1963Doctor Who
Captain Hawkins
1963
The Saint
Omar
1962
ITV Playhouse
Julian
1967
Pie in the Sky
Colin Wilkes
1994
Law & Order: UK
2009Law & Order: UK
Justice Prentice
2009
Little Britain
2003
Blake's 7
Kerr Avon
1978
Dixon of Dock Green
Pearce
1955Dixon of Dock Green
Tony Kinsley
1955
Churchill's People
Marcellus
1974
Die Another Day
Doctor
2002
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Hart
1971
Dark Justice
1991
Hammer House of Horror
Andrews
1980
Manhunt
Eddie
1970
Cluedo
Mr. Hope
1990
Days That Shook the World
Voice-over Artist
2003
Spine Chillers
2003
Twisted Tales
Mr De Vere
2005
The Legend of Robin Hood
Sheriff of Nottingham
1975
Fiddlers Three
Reggie Parsons
1991Noel's Telly Years
Self
1996
The Strangerers
C.D.
2000Killers
Edward Abinger
1976
Prophets of Science Fiction
Himself
2011
Maelstrom
Oliver Bridewell
1985Turning Year Tales
Peter Starrat
1979Making News
George Parnell
1990
Blake's 7: The Beginning
Kerr Avon
1985
Blake's 7: Duel
Kerr Avon
1986The Poisoning of Charles Bravo
Charles Bravo
1975
Blake's 7: Aftermath
Kerr Avon
1986
Doctor Who and the Silurians
Captain Hawkins
1970
Blake's 7: Orac
Kerr Avon
1986
Guardian of the Abyss
Andrews
1980
The Raging Moon
Doctor
1971
Shaving Ryan's Privates
Narrator
2002The 1970s Office
2004
Contradiction: Spot The Liar!
Paul Rand
2015
Star One
2026
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)
2007Echoes of the Past
Presenter
2001
Doctor Who: Timelash
Tekker
1985
Drake's Venture
Thomas Doughty
1980
Mister Jerico
Receptionist
1970Hess
1978
Battlespace
Horondo The Computer
2006
Rough Magik
Mr. Moon
2000