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Don Warrington

Bio: 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)
Born: Wed, May 23 1951
Don Warrington is 72 years old
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Poster of Princess Anne: The Plot to Kidnap a Royal
Princess Anne: The Plot to Kidnap a Royal
Don Warrington was
72 in Princess Anne: The Plot to Kidnap a Royal
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Jun 25 2023
Poster of Rhythm of Life
Rhythm of Life
Don Warrington was
70 in Rhythm of Life
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 03 2021
Poster of You, Me and Him
You, Me and Him
Don Warrington was
66 in You, Me and Him
as 'Charles'.
Thu, Feb 01 2018
Poster of On Christmas Night
On Christmas Night
Don Warrington was
65 in On Christmas Night
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Dec 25 2016
Poster of King Lear
King Lear
Don Warrington was
65 in King Lear
as 'King Lear'.
Mon, Jul 11 2016
Poster of The Ark
The Ark
Don Warrington was
63 in The Ark
as 'Paul'.
Mon, Mar 30 2015
Poster of The Toys That Made Christmas
The Toys That Made Christmas
Don Warrington was
60 in The Toys That Made Christmas
as 'Self - Child of the '60s'.
Sun, Dec 25 2011
Poster of It's a Wonderful Afterlife
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
Don Warrington was
58 in It's a Wonderful Afterlife
as 'Chief Superintendent'.
Fri, May 07 2010
Poster of God, Smell and Her
God, Smell and Her
Don Warrington was
57 in God, Smell and Her
as ''.
Wed, Jan 28 2009
Poster of Futureshock: Comet
Futureshock: Comet
Don Warrington was
56 in Futureshock: Comet
as 'General Harris'.
Wed, Jan 02 2008
Poster of Land of the Blind
Land of the Blind
Don Warrington was
54 in Land of the Blind
as 'First Sergeant'.
Mon, May 01 2006
Poster of Manilla Envelopes
Manilla Envelopes
Don Warrington was
54 in Manilla Envelopes
as ''.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Fat Slags
Fat Slags
Don Warrington was
53 in Fat Slags
as 'General Secretary'.
Fri, Oct 15 2004
Poster of The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
Don Warrington was
49 in The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 25 2000
Poster of Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Don Warrington was
48 in Lighthouse
as 'Prison Officer Ian Goslet'.
Fri, Feb 04 2000
Poster of Tube Tales
Tube Tales
Don Warrington was
48 in Tube Tales
as 'Preacher (Steal Away), Preacher (segment "Steal Away")'.
Fri, Nov 19 1999
Poster of 8 ½ Women
8 ½ Women
Don Warrington was
47 in 8 ½ Women
as 'Simon'.
Sat, May 22 1999
Poster of Babymother
Babymother
Don Warrington was
47 in Babymother
as 'Luther - the don'.
Fri, Sep 11 1998
Poster of The Trick
The Trick
Don Warrington was
46 in The Trick
as 'The Magic Man'.
Fri, Oct 17 1997
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Don Warrington was
45 in Hamlet
as 'Voltimand'.
Wed, Dec 25 1996
Poster of 'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter
'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter
Don Warrington was
45 in 'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 16 1996
Poster of Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
Don Warrington was
42 in Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
as 'Commander Blinks'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Camping
Camping
Don Warrington was
38 in Camping
as ''.
Fri, Feb 09 1990
Poster of Borderland
Borderland
Don Warrington was
37 in Borderland
as 'Josh'.
Tue, Sep 27 1988
Poster of The Lion of Africa
The Lion of Africa
Don Warrington was
36 in The Lion of Africa
as 'Henry Piggot'.
Sun, Jun 28 1987
Poster of Bloodbath at the House of Death
Bloodbath at the House of Death
Don Warrington was
32 in Bloodbath at the House of Death
as 'Stephen Wilson'.
Thu, Mar 29 1984
Poster of Rising Damp
Rising Damp
Don Warrington was
28 in Rising Damp
as 'Philip Smith'.
Sat, May 03 1980
Poster of The Last Giraffe
The Last Giraffe
Don Warrington was
28 in The Last Giraffe
as 'Peter Mwenga'.
Thu, Jun 07 1979
Poster of Club Havana
Club Havana
Don Warrington was
24 in Club Havana
as 'Dave'.
Sat, Oct 25 1975
Poster of Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Don Warrington was
24 in Carbon Copy
as 'Albert Sharpe II'.
Sun, Aug 03 1975
Poster of Night Shift
Night Shift
Don Warrington will be
72+ in Night Shift
as 'Don'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Beyond Paradise
Beyond Paradise
Don Warrington was
71+ in Beyond Paradise
as 'Commissioner Selwyn Patterson'.
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Fri, Feb 24 2023
Poster of Between the Covers
Between the Covers
Don Warrington was
69+ in Between the Covers
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 2020
Poster of Henry IX
Henry IX
Don Warrington was
65+ in Henry IX
as 'Gilbert'.
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Wed, Apr 05 2017
Poster of The Five
The Five
Don Warrington was
64+ in The Five
as 'Ray Kenwood'.
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Fri, Apr 15 2016
Poster of Chasing Shadows
Chasing Shadows
Don Warrington was
63+ in Chasing Shadows
as 'CS Harley Drayton'.
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Thu, Sep 04 2014
Poster of Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise
Don Warrington was
60+ in Death in Paradise
as 'Selwyn Patterson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 2011
Poster of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Don Warrington was
60+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as 'Self - Participant'.
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Mon, Oct 24 2011
Poster of Going Postal
Going Postal
Don Warrington was
59+ in Going Postal
as 'Priest of Offler'.
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Sun, May 30 2010
Poster of The Addictions of Sin: WH Auden in His Own Words
The Addictions of Sin: WH Auden in His Own Words
Don Warrington was
57+ in The Addictions of Sin: WH Auden in His Own Words
as 'Readings (voice)'.
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Sun, May 17 2009
Poster of Law & Order: UK
Law & Order: UK
Don Warrington was
57+ in Law & Order: UK
as ''.
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Mon, Feb 23 2009
Poster of M.I. High
M.I. High
Don Warrington was
55+ in M.I. High
as ''.
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Mon, Jan 08 2007
Poster of New Street Law
New Street Law
Don Warrington was
54+ in New Street Law
as ', Judge Ken Winyard'.
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Thu, May 04 2006
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Don Warrington was
53+ in Doctor Who
as 'Mr.Präsident'.
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Sat, Mar 26 2005
Poster of London
London
Don Warrington was
52+ in London
as 'Ignatius Sancho'.
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Fri, May 07 2004
Poster of Grumpy Old Men
Grumpy Old Men
Don Warrington was
52+ in Grumpy Old Men
as 'Self'.
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Fri, Oct 10 2003
Poster of The Crouches
The Crouches
Don Warrington was
52+ in The Crouches
as 'Bailey'.
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Tue, Sep 09 2003
Poster of Believe Nothing
Believe Nothing
Don Warrington was
51+ in Believe Nothing
as ''.
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Sun, Jul 14 2002
Poster of Manchild
Manchild
Don Warrington was
50+ in Manchild
as 'Patrick'.
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Tue, Feb 19 2002
Poster of Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Don Warrington was
50+ in Waking the Dead
as 'Gideon Barclay'.
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Mon, Jun 18 2001
Poster of Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights
Don Warrington was
48+ in Arabian Nights
as 'Hari Ben Karim'.
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Sun, Apr 30 2000
Poster of CI5: The New Professionals
CI5: The New Professionals
Don Warrington was
48+ in CI5: The New Professionals
as ''.
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Sun, Sep 19 1999
Poster of The Seventh Scroll
The Seventh Scroll
Don Warrington was
48+ in The Seventh Scroll
as 'Colonel Nogo'.
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Tue, Jun 15 1999
Poster of Trial & Retribution
Trial & Retribution
Don Warrington was
46+ in Trial & Retribution
as ''.
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Sun, Oct 19 1997
Poster of Backup
Backup
Don Warrington was
44+ in Backup
as ''.
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Thu, Sep 07 1995
Poster of Chiller
Chiller
Don Warrington was
43+ in Chiller
as 'John Meyburne'.
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Thu, Mar 09 1995
Poster of To Play the King
To Play the King
Don Warrington was
42+ in To Play the King
as 'Graham Gaunt'.
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Sun, Nov 21 1993
Poster of Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf
Don Warrington was
36+ in Red Dwarf
as 'Commander Binks'.
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Mon, Feb 15 1988
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Don Warrington was
35+ in Casualty
as 'Trevor'.
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Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Don Warrington was
34+ in Lovejoy
as 'Felix'.
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Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of The Mysteries
The Mysteries
Don Warrington was
34+ in The Mysteries
as 'Angel Gabriel'.
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Sun, Dec 22 1985
Poster of C.A.T.S. Eyes
C.A.T.S. Eyes
Don Warrington was
33+ in C.A.T.S. Eyes
as ''.
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Fri, Apr 12 1985
Poster of Triangle
Triangle
Don Warrington was
29+ in Triangle
as 'Alan Lansing'.
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Mon, Jan 05 1981
Poster of Rising Damp
Rising Damp
Don Warrington was
23+ in Rising Damp
as 'Philip'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 02 1974