19 Facts About Paul Darrow

Paul Darrow became best known for playing Kerr Avon in the BBC science fiction television series Blake's 7 between 1978 and 1981.

Paul Darrow was the voice of "Jack" on independent radio stations JACKfm and Union JACK, whose lines included dry-witted comments pertaining to current events.

Paul Darrow received his formal education at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, before studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Paul Darrow had a one-off appearance in the 1990 series of Cluedo, but did not play the murder victim.

Paul Darrow was the presenter of the BBC3 reality series Hercules.

Paul Darrow recorded voice-overs and straplines for UK JACKfm station in Oxfordshire.

Paul Darrow provided the voice of the character Grand Moff Tarkin in the computer game Star Wars: Empire at War.

Paul Darrow voiced the character of Zarok in the PlayStation game MediEvil; his recordings were re-used in the game's 2019 remake.

Paul Darrow appeared in Emmerdale from 13 July 2009, playing Eddy Fox, Alan Turner's friend; he knows Turner as "Tank".

Paul Darrow played the character of Kaston Iago in the Kaldor City audio releases.

Paul Darrow provided the voice of a main character in the PC game Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising.

In 2004, Paul Darrow was the subject of the fourth volume of MJTV's "The Actor Speaks" audio CDs, featuring frank interviews and dramatic pieces, alongside guest Peter Miles, with a piece specifically written by Tanith Lee.

Paul Darrow narrated the 2008 audio book of Terry Nation's classic children's story Rebecca's World: Journey to the Forbidden Planet.

In December 2011, Paul Darrow voiced the character of Overseer Tremel in the Bioware MMORPG release Star Wars: The Old Republic.

In 2012, Paul Darrow returned to the role of Kerr Avon in Big Finish Productions' Blake's 7: The Liberator Chronicles, a series of dramatic readings which take place during Series One, Two and Three of the original show.

Paul Darrow reprised the part in Blake's 7: The Classic Audio Adventures, a full-cast audio drama series.

Paul Darrow was Patron of the University of York Astronomy Society from 1981 to 1984.

On 27 October 2018, Paul Darrow appeared on a celebrity sci-fi edition of the quiz show Pointless, along with fellow Blake's 7 cast member Michael Keating.

Paul Darrow died on the morning of 3 June 2019 at the age of 78.