Biography
Don Warrington MBE (born Donald Williams, 23 May 1951) is a Trinidadian-born British actor. He is best known for playing Philip Smith in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp (1974–78), and Commissioner Selwyn Patterson in the BBC detective series Death in Paradise (2011–present).
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Filmography
all 73
TV Shows 40
Movies 33
self 10
Narrator 1
Voice 1
Self - Narrator (voice)
Princess Anne: The Plot to Kidnap a Royal (2023)
Movie
Commissioner Selwyn Patterson
Beyond Paradise (2023)
TV
Self - Leonard's Co-Star, Rising Damp
Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great (2022)
Movie
Actor
Still We Thrive (2022)
Movie
Narrator
Britain’s Most Expensive Houses (2021)
TV
Self
Rhythm of Life (2021)
Movie
Grandpa
The World According To Grandpa (2020)
TV
Self
Between the Covers (2020)
TV
Charles
You, Me and Him (2018)
Movie
Gilbert
Henry IX (2017)
TV
Lawrence
Sunny D (2016)
TV
King Lear
King Lear (2016)
Movie
Ray Kenwood
The Five (2016)
TV
6
Philip, The Banana Box / Self
Rising Damp Forever (2016)
TV
Paul
The Ark (2015)
Movie
CS Harley Drayton
Chasing Shadows (2014)
TV
5.78
Self - Child of the '60s
The Toys That Made Christmas (2011)
Movie
Selwyn Patterson
Death in Paradise (2011)
TV
4.5
Self - Participant
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011)
TV
Priest
Going Postal (2010)
TV
6
Chief Superintendent
It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010)
Movie
Readings (voice)
The Addictions of Sin: WH Auden in His Own Words (2009)
TV
Law & Order: UK (2009)
TV
8
God, Smell and Her (2009)
Movie
General Harris
Futureshock: Comet (2008)
Movie
M.I. High (2007)
TV
Judge Ken Winyard
New Street Law (2006)
TV
First Sergeant
Land of the Blind (2006)
Movie
Manilla Envelopes (2006)
Movie
Mr.Präsident
Doctor Who (2005)
TV
6.37
Hector
Diamond Geezer (2005)
TV
General Secretary
Fat Slags (2004)
Movie
6
Self
Strictly Come Dancing (2004)
TV
6
Ignatius Sancho
London (2004)
TV
Self
Grumpy Old Men (2003)
TV
Bailey
The Crouches (2003)
TV
Believe Nothing (2002)
TV
Patrick
Manchild (2002)
TV
Gideon Barclay
Waking the Dead (2001)
TV
4.67
Self - Co-actor, 'Rising Damp'
The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter (2000)
Movie
Hari Ben Karim
Arabian Nights (2000)
TV
6
Prison Officer Ian Goslet
Lighthouse (2000)
Movie
Preacher (Steal Away) / Preacher (segment 'Steal Away')
Tube Tales (1999)
Movie
CI5: The New Professionals (1999)
TV
Colonel Nogo
The Seventh Scroll (1999)
TV
Simon
8 ½ Women (1999)
Movie
Luther - the don
Babymother (1998)
Movie
Trial & Retribution (1997)
TV
The Magic Man
The Trick (1997)
Movie
Voltimand
Hamlet (1996)
Movie
Self
'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter (1996)
Movie
Backup (1995)
TV
John Meyburne
Chiller (1995)
TV
Commander Blinks
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups (1994)
Movie
Graham Gaunt
To Play the King (1993)
TV
Camping (1990)
Movie
Josh
Borderland (1988)
Movie
Henry Piggot
The Lion of Africa (1988)
Movie
Commander Binks
Red Dwarf (1988)
TV
5.75
Trevor
Casualty (1986)
TV
Felix
Lovejoy (1986)
TV
5
Angel Gabriel
The Mysteries (1985)
TV
Nigel / Nigel Beaumont
C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
TV
Stephen Wilson
Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984)
Movie
Alan Lansing
Triangle (1981)
TV
Philip Smith
Rising Damp (1980)
Movie
Peter Mwenga
The Last Giraffe (1979)
Movie
Dave
Club Havana (1975)
Movie
Albert Sharpe II
Carbon Copy (1975)
Movie
Philip
The Permissive Society (1975)
Movie
Philip
Rising Damp (1974)
TV
5.5
Hector
Diamond Geezer 2
TV
Don
Night Shift
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.45
Based on 447 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1974
1995
2003
1998
2023
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1951-05-23 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceTrinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire
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