
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.

Die Another Day
2002 · as Doctor

The Raging Moon
1971 · as Doctor

Mister Jerico
1970 · as Receptionist

Shaving Ryan's Privates
2002 · as Narrator

Blake's 7: Duel
1986 · as Kerr Avon

Blake's 7: The Beginning
1985 · as Kerr Avon

Drake's Venture
1980 · as Thomas Doughty

Blake's 7: Orac
1986 · as Kerr Avon

Blake's 7: Aftermath
1986 · as Kerr Avon

Guardian of the Abyss
1980 · as Andrews

Battlespace
2006 · as Horondo The Computer

Doctor Who and the Silurians
1970 · as Captain Hawkins

Rough Magik
2000 · as Mr. Moon

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)
2007

Hess
1978

Doctor Who: Timelash
1985 · as Tekker

Echoes of the Past
2001 · as Presenter

Contradiction: Spot The Liar!
2015 · as Paul Rand