Gutted to hear of the death of Paul Darrow today at the age of 78.









Darrow will forever be remembered for his truly iconic portrayal of anti-hero Avon in the 1970s' BBC TV series Blake's 7, one of the most complex and intriguing characters ever to appear in sci-fi, but, in a career stretching back to the 1960s, Darrow chalked up some 200 screen credits with roles in programmes as diverse as Emmerdale, Pie in the Sky, Doctor Who, The Saint, Emergency Ward 10, Hollyoaks and Little Britain. He also spent four seasons at the Bristol Old Vic and appeared several times on the West End stage. His last TV appearance was on Pointless Celebrities alongside fellow former Blake's 7 star, Micheal Keating, and, though frail (he had both legs amputated in 2014 following an aortic aneurysm), he appeared as charming as ever.





RIP