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Paul Darrow

Actor / Writer | * 05/02/1941 († 78, 06/03/2019) | Chessington, Surrey (United Kingdom (UK))
Paul Darrow (born Paul Valentine Birkby; 2 May 1941 – 3 June 2019) was an English actor and writer. 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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Mystery

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Movies with Paul Darrow as Actor(8)

as Horondo The Computer2006 Battlespace
as Doctor2002 Die Another Day
as Narrator2002 Shaving Ryan's Privates
as Mr. Moon2000 Rough Magik
as Andrews1980 Guardian of the Abyss
as Thomas Doughty1980 Drake's Venture
as Doctor1971 The Raging Moon
as Receptionist1970 Mister Jerico

TV Shows/Series with Paul Darrow as Actor(21)

as Himself - Narrator2011 Prophets of Science Fiction
as Voice-over Artist2003 Days That Shook the World
as C.D.2000 The Strangerers
as Colin Wilkes1994 Pie in the Sky
as George Parnell1990 Making News
as Mr. Hope1990 Cluedo
as Kerr Avon1978 Blake's 7
as Tekker1963 Doctor Who
as Captain Hawkins1963 Doctor Who
as Omar1962 The Saint
as Pearce1955 Dixon of Dock Green
as Tony Kinsley1955 Dixon of Dock Green

Full Name: Paul Darrow
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 05/02 1941 (May) in Chessington, Surrey (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Monday, 06/03 2019 (June) (aged: 78)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School
Spouses (current/former): Janet Lees Price
Other names for Paul Darrow (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Paul Birkby"
Paul Darrow frequently works together with these people:
Terry Walsh (40x, Actor)
Pat Gorman (17x, Actor)
Max Faulkner (15x, Actor)
Stuart Fell (12x, Actor)
Michael Sheard (12x, Actor)
Cy Town (11x, Actor)
John Scott Martin (11x, Actor)
Michael Wisher (10x, Actor)
Anthony Ainley (9x, Actor)
Dave Carter (8x, Actor)
Neil Johnson (8x, Crew)
John Bennett (8x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:329507, Added: 08/14/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024