Paul Darrow

Acting

Paul Darrow

Born May 2, 1941

Died June 3, 2019 · aged 78

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 (1…

Known For

Die Another DayDie Another Day · 2002
Die Another Day
6.02002
MovieAdventureAction
James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.
Shaving Ryan's PrivatesShaving Ryan's Privates · 2002
Shaving Ryan's Privates
5.42002
MovieDocumentary
A documentary looking at porn films that parody classic Hollywood movies.
Blake's 7: The BeginningBlake's 7: The Beginning · 1985
Blake's 7: The Beginning
9.01985
MovieScience FictionDrama
In the far future, freedom fighter Roj Blake, framed by the all-powerful but corrupt Galactic Federation, escapes his captors from his sentence to a harsh penal colony and, helped by a handful of fellow convicts and armed with a superbly-equipped alien spaceship, sets about restoring freedom to the galaxy.
Guardian of the AbyssGuardian of the Abyss · 1980
Guardian of the Abyss
6.51980
MovieHorrorTV Movie
A scrying glass puts an antiques exporter in the path of a woman fleeing from devil worshipers and the evil hypnotist who leads them. Originally an episode of British horror anthology TV series, Hammer House of Horror, that later received a feature release in the United States.
Blake's 7: DuelBlake's 7: Duel · 1986
Blake's 7: Duel
1986
MovieScience FictionDrama
Supreme Commander Servalan assigns the task to the deadly Travis-his orders simply to seek, locate and destroy Blake's 7! Travis and his Mutoid crew clash with Blake in a crucial struggle over the Federation's secret cypher machine and again in desperate hand-to-hand combat on a mysterious dead planet. Finally, they confront each other on a barren ice world as Blake attempts to rescue the resistance leader, Avalon. This time, however, Travis is expecting him, and a terrible trap awaits. . .
Drake's VentureDrake's Venture · 1980
Drake's Venture
5.81980
MovieTV MovieDrama
Sir Francis Drake circumnavigates the world in search of adventure and treasure.
The Raging MoonThe Raging Moon · 1971
The Raging Moon
6.71971
MovieDramaRomance
Bruce Pritchard is paralysed in a soccer game and is confined to a wheelchair in a convalescence home. But this doesn't slow his lust for life. Then he meets Jill and has to think about the effects of disability.
Contradiction: Spot The Liar!Contradiction: Spot The Liar! · 2015
Contradiction: Spot The Liar!
2015
MovieMysteryCrime
Atlas is an exclusive business training course run by father and son team Paul and Ryan Rand. They are based in a large mansion house in the country, just outside Edenton village. They like to present an air of exclusivity and respectability, but their controversial training methods have brought them unwanted attention. Accusations abound that they have been employing abusive training techniques. As Jenks investigates he discovers further information linking Atlas to previous suicides and witnesses some of their bizarre training exercises. Then when he meets a disturbed former student things begin to look even darker. Atlas training techniques appear to be causing real psychological damage. Jenks gradually reveals occult practices, psychological manipulation and physical abuse, all behind the mask of a legitimate business training course.

Movies

Die Another DayDie Another Day · 2002
Die Another Day
6.02002
MovieAdventureAction
James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.
Shaving Ryan's PrivatesShaving Ryan's Privates · 2002
Shaving Ryan's Privates
5.42002
MovieDocumentary
A documentary looking at porn films that parody classic Hollywood movies.
Blake's 7: The BeginningBlake's 7: The Beginning · 1985
Blake's 7: The Beginning
9.01985
MovieScience FictionDrama
In the far future, freedom fighter Roj Blake, framed by the all-powerful but corrupt Galactic Federation, escapes his captors from his sentence to a harsh penal colony and, helped by a handful of fellow convicts and armed with a superbly-equipped alien spaceship, sets about restoring freedom to the galaxy.
Guardian of the AbyssGuardian of the Abyss · 1980
Guardian of the Abyss
6.51980
MovieHorrorTV Movie
A scrying glass puts an antiques exporter in the path of a woman fleeing from devil worshipers and the evil hypnotist who leads them. Originally an episode of British horror anthology TV series, Hammer House of Horror, that later received a feature release in the United States.
Blake's 7: DuelBlake's 7: Duel · 1986
Blake's 7: Duel
1986
MovieScience FictionDrama
Supreme Commander Servalan assigns the task to the deadly Travis-his orders simply to seek, locate and destroy Blake's 7! Travis and his Mutoid crew clash with Blake in a crucial struggle over the Federation's secret cypher machine and again in desperate hand-to-hand combat on a mysterious dead planet. Finally, they confront each other on a barren ice world as Blake attempts to rescue the resistance leader, Avalon. This time, however, Travis is expecting him, and a terrible trap awaits. . .
Drake's VentureDrake's Venture · 1980
Drake's Venture
5.81980
MovieTV MovieDrama
Sir Francis Drake circumnavigates the world in search of adventure and treasure.
The Raging MoonThe Raging Moon · 1971
The Raging Moon
6.71971
MovieDramaRomance
Bruce Pritchard is paralysed in a soccer game and is confined to a wheelchair in a convalescence home. But this doesn't slow his lust for life. Then he meets Jill and has to think about the effects of disability.
Contradiction: Spot The Liar!Contradiction: Spot The Liar! · 2015
Contradiction: Spot The Liar!
2015
MovieMysteryCrime
Atlas is an exclusive business training course run by father and son team Paul and Ryan Rand. They are based in a large mansion house in the country, just outside Edenton village. They like to present an air of exclusivity and respectability, but their controversial training methods have brought them unwanted attention. Accusations abound that they have been employing abusive training techniques. As Jenks investigates he discovers further information linking Atlas to previous suicides and witnesses some of their bizarre training exercises. Then when he meets a disturbed former student things begin to look even darker. Atlas training techniques appear to be causing real psychological damage. Jenks gradually reveals occult practices, psychological manipulation and physical abuse, all behind the mask of a legitimate business training course.
Blake's 7: AftermathBlake's 7: Aftermath · 1986
Blake's 7: Aftermath
1986
MovieScience FictionDrama
The Intergalactic War is over. The Combined forces of Earth's galaxy have triumphed over the invasion force from Andromeda, but the price of victory has been high.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary) · 2007
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (documentary)
2007
MovieDocumentary
A new 25-minute documentary looking at the making of Timelash. Featuring contributions from Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Paul Darrow, David Chandler, Robert Ashby, script editor Eric Saward, writer Glen McCoy and Paul Lang from Doctor Who Adventures magazine.
Blake's 7: OracBlake's 7: Orac · 1986
Blake's 7: Orac
1986
MovieScience FictionDrama
A spaceship crashes approaching the planet Cephlon and when the crew of the Liberator answer the distress call they find their own lives endangered. Blake is caught in a desperate race against time to save the lives of the crew and also find the mysterious ORAC. Once in Blake's possession, ORAC predicts the future of Blake and his crew by showing them an image of the Liberator blown to atoms in space. Blake is powerless to alter their inevitable destruction, and when the Liberator is seized by a hostile force, a series of terrifying events sets the prophecy in motion.
Rough MagikRough Magik · 2000
Rough Magik
5.32000
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Rough Magik is about The Night Scholars, a clandestine organization setup to monitor the ancient cult of Cthulhu. After decades of compiling an enormous database of arcane information, they have come to a single, incontrovertible conclusion: the Sleeping God is waking.
Mister JericoMister Jerico · 1970
Mister Jerico
7.01970
MovieCrimeAdventure
Con man Dudley Jerico sets out to rob corrupt millionaire Victor Rosso of his legendary Gemini diamond, but there's another operator in town who is out to con the con.
Doctor Who: TimelashDoctor Who: Timelash · 1985
Doctor Who: Timelash
3.51985
MovieScience FictionDrama
The Doctor and Peri arrive on Karfel, a planet ruled by fear where the enemies of its ruler, the despotic Borad, are banished into a time tunnel known as the Timelash.
BattlespaceBattlespace · 2006
Battlespace
4.52006
MovieActionAdventure
A futuristic sci-fi adventure begins after the destruction of their Universe. With a militaristic race of modified humans in hot pursuit Colonel Mara Shryyke finds herself stranded on an inhospitable planet and discovers a weapon of mass destruction set to destroy her home planet in less then 42 hours!
Doctor Who and the SiluriansDoctor Who and the Silurians · 1970
Doctor Who and the Silurians
7.31970
MovieScience FictionDrama
Investigating mysterious power failures and a death at an underground research centre, The Doctor discovers a colony of Silurians - prehistoric, intelligent reptiles who went into hibernation before man evolved. But now they have woken up, and they are prepared to wipe out mankind with a killer plague to get their planet back.

TV Shows

Doctor WhoDoctor Who · 1963
Doctor Who
7.91963
SeriesDrama
The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
The SaintThe Saint · 1962
The Saint
7.31962
SeriesCrime
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.
ITV PlayhouseITV Playhouse · 1967
ITV Playhouse
7.01967
SeriesDrama
ITV Playhouse is a British comedy-drama TV series that ran from 1967 to 1983, which featured contributions from playwrights such as Dennis Potter, Rhys Adrian and Alan Sharp. The series began in black and white, but was later shot in colour and was produced by various companies for the ITV network, a format that would inspire Dramarama. Actors appearing in the series included Leslie Anderson, Gwen Nelson, Ricky Alleyne, Pat Heywood, Michael Elphick, Ian Hendry, Edward Woodward, Margaret Lockwood, Jessie Matthews and Lloyd Peters.
Blake's 7Blake's 7 · 1978
Blake's 7
7.31978
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
A group of convicts and outcasts fight a guerrilla war against the totalitarian Terran Federation from a highly advanced alien spaceship.
Pie in the SkyPie in the Sky · 1994
Pie in the Sky
8.31994
SeriesComedyDrama
Pie in the Sky is a British offbeat police comedy drama programme starring Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed, created by Andrew Payne and first broadcast in five series on BBC1 between 13 March 1994 and 17 August 1997 as well as being syndicated on other channels in other countries, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The series departs slightly from other police dramas in that the protagonist, Henry Crabbe, while still being an on-duty policeman, is also the head chef of the title restaurant set in the fictional town of Middleton and county of Westershire.
Little BritainLittle Britain · 2003
Little Britain
7.12003
SeriesComedy
A zany comedy show with Matt Lucas and David Walliams, featuring characters from all over Little Britain.
Law & Order: UKLaw & Order: UK · 2009
Law & Order: UK
7.02009
SeriesDrama
Adapted from the hit US series, Law & Order: UK follows a team of police detectives and prosecutors representing the public interest in the criminal justice system.
Dixon of Dock GreenDixon of Dock Green · 1955
Dixon of Dock Green
6.01955
SeriesDrama
Dixon of Dock Green was a BBC television series following the activities of police officers at a fictional Metropolitan Police station in the East End of London from 1955 to 1976. Some episodes were later remade as a BBC radio series in 2005 and 2006.
Dark JusticeDark Justice · 1991
Dark Justice
6.91991
SeriesCrimeDrama
A judge turns into a vigilante by night in order to bring to justice the high-level offenders that use technicalities to "escape" the legal system.
The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmes · 1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
7.51971
SeriesMysteryCrime
An anthology series produced by Thames Television, comprised of short mystery, suspense or crime adaptations featuring, as the title suggests, detectives who were literary contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.
ManhuntManhunt · 1970
Manhunt
6.81970
SeriesDrama
Manhunt is a World War II drama series consisting of 26 episodes, produced by London Weekend Television in 1969 and broadcast nationwide.
Hammer House of HorrorHammer House of Horror · 1980
Hammer House of Horror
7.11980
SeriesMysteryDrama
Each self-contained episode features a different kind of horror, varying from witches, werewolves, ghosts, devil worship and voodoo, but also includes non-supernatural themes such as cannibalism, confinement and serial killers.
Days That Shook the WorldDays That Shook the World · 2003
Days That Shook the World
7.02003
SeriesDocumentary
Days That Shook the World is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on 17 September 2003. The programme features various milestones throughout history. It has been broadcast on the BBC, Discovery Channel UK, The History Channel and Viasat History. The series was also released on DVD by the Polish edition of Newsweek in 2007.
Churchill's PeopleChurchill's People · 1974
Churchill's People
5.01974
SeriesDrama
Churchill's People is a British anthology series based on A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, Winston Churchill's four-volume history of Britain and its former colonies. 26 episodes were produced by the BBC and initially broadcast from 30 December 1974 to 23 June 1975.
CluedoCluedo · 1990
Cluedo
6.81990
SeriesCrimeDrama
Cluedo was a UK television game show based on the board game of the same name. Each week, a reenactment of the murder at the stately home Arlington Grange of a visiting guest was played and, through a combination of interrogating the suspects and deduction, celebrity guests had to discover who committed the murder, which of six weapons and in which room it was committed, whilst viewers were invited to play along at home.
Prophets of Science FictionProphets of Science Fiction · 2011
Prophets of Science Fiction
7.72011
SeriesDocumentary
The series covers the life and work of leading science fiction authors of the last couple of centuries. It depicts how they predicted and, accordingly, influenced the development of scientific advancements by inspiring many readers to assist in transforming those futuristic visions into everyday reality.
Spine ChillersSpine Chillers · 2003
Spine Chillers
7.02003
SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Anthology series of black comedies, which sets out to deliver excellent stories with a darkly comic twist.
Fiddlers ThreeFiddlers Three · 1991
Fiddlers Three
1991
SeriesComedy
Sitcom following the office politics in an accounts department. A sequel to The Squirrels.
Twisted TalesTwisted Tales · 2005
Twisted Tales
7.72005
SeriesDramaComedy
Twisted Tales is a dark and stylish comedy drama series. With intense scripts written by a mix of established writers and upcoming talent, each story is a self-contained episode with a mysterious twist. The tales set out to spook the brain and tickle the funny bone, so be prepared to expect the unexpected. The series is very closely related to Spine Chillers, an earlier BBC Three series. In effect, Twisted Tales is a rebranded second series of the earlier successful production.
The Legend of Robin HoodThe Legend of Robin Hood · 1975
The Legend of Robin Hood
7.41975
SeriesDrama
The Legend of Robin Hood was a 1975 BBC television serial that told the story of the life of Robin Hood.
MaelstromMaelstrom · 1985
Maelstrom
7.21985
SeriesDrama
A millionaire leaves his fortune to an unknown woman, Catherine Durell, who travels to Norway to take over her newly inherited property. Soon, she finds herself caught in a maelstrom of murder and terror.
The StrangerersThe Strangerers · 2000
The Strangerers
7.32000
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
The Strangerers is a British television comedy drama science fiction series written by Rob Grant and was broadcast on Sky One between 15 February and 11 April 2000. A single series was made with a total of 9 episodes. The show ended on a cliffhanger. It has not been released on DVD, nor repeated since its original run.