DON WARRINGTON
Don Warrington
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 23, 1951
Place of Birth: Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Biography
Don Warrington MBE (born Donald Williams) 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).
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Policing ParadiseSelf - Narrator
2023·
Beyond ParadiseCommissioner Selwyn Patterson
2022·
Remembers…Self
2020·
Between the CoversSelf
2017·
Henry IXGilbert
2016·
The FiveRay Kenwood
2014·
Chasing ShadowsCS Harley Drayton
2012·
BBC Comedy FeedsDad
Self - Participant
2011·
Death in ParadiseSelwyn Patterson
2010·
Going PostalPriest of Offler
Readings (voice)
2009·
Law & Order: UK2007·
LewisMarcus Harding
2007·
M.I. HighBodleian / Crime
2006·
New Street LawJudge Ken Winyard
2005·
Doctor WhoMr.Präsident
2004·
LondonIgnatius Sancho
2003·
Grumpy Old MenSelf
2003·
The CrouchesBailey
2002·
ManchildPatrick
2001·
Waking the DeadGideon Barclay
2000·
Arabian NightsHari Ben Karim
1999·
The Seventh ScrollColonel Nogo
1997·
Trial & RetributionWillard Pembroke
1995·
ChillerJohn Meybourne
1995·
Backup1993·
To Play the KingGraham Gaunt
1988·
Red DwarfCommander Binks
1986·
CasualtyTrevor
1985·
C.A.T.S. EyesNigel Beaumont
1985·
The MysteriesAngel Gabriel
1981·
TriangleAlan Lansing
1976·
The XYY ManJomo Ibbon
1975·
Against the CrowdAlbert Sharpe II
1973·
Second City FirstsDave
1972·
Six Days of JusticeHenry Vaughan
TBA·
Night ShiftDon
Self - Narrator (voice)
2022·
Still We Thrive2018·
You, Me and HimCharles
2016·
On Christmas NightHimself
2016·
King LearKing Lear
2015·
The ArkPaul
Self - Child of the '60s
2011·
The Glass ManAnton
Chief Superintendent
2009·
God, Smell and Her2008·
Futureshock: CometGeneral Harris
2007·
ExpressoMr Jones
2006·
Manilla EnvelopesBattersea Gazette Paper Boss
2006·
Land of the BlindFirst Sergeant
2004·
Fat SlagsGeneral Secretary
2002·
Believe NothingChairman
Self
2000·
LighthousePrison Officer Ian Goslet
1999·
8 ½ WomenSimon
1999·
Tube TalesPreacher (segment "Steal Away"), Preacher (Steal Away)
1998·
BabymotherLuther
1997·
The TrickThe Magic Man
1996·
HamletVoltimand
1995·
Number SixJohn Meybourne
1994·
Red Dwarf: Smeg UpsCommander Blinks
1990·
Camping1988·
BorderlandJosh
1987·
The Lion of AfricaHenry Piggot
1986·
LovejoyFelix
Stephen Wilson
1980·
Rising DampPhilip Smith
1979·
The Last GiraffePeter Mwenga
1975·
Carbon CopyAlbert Sharpe II
1975·
Club HavanaDave
1974·
Rising DampPhilip