Don Warrington
British actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1951 · age 75
Don Warrington MBE 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). His son, Jake Fairbrother, is also an actor.
Don Warrington is read about 569 times a day, in 15 languages.
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Something wrong?A life in dates
2023
Beyond ParadiseSeries, Commissioner Selwyn Patterson
Princess Anne: The Plot to Kidnap a RoyalFilm, 20232020
Between the CoversSeries2018
You, Me and HimFilm, Charles2015
The ArkFilm, Paul2014
Chasing ShadowsSeries, CS Harley Drayton2011
Going Postal 2in1Film, Priest2009
Law & Order: UKSeries
God, Smell and HerFilm, 20092007
ExpressoFilm, Mr Jones2006
New Street LawSeries, Judge Ken Winyard2004
Fat SlagsFilm, General Secretary2001
Waking the DeadSeries, Gideon Barclay1999
The Seventh ScrollSeries, Colonel Nogo
8 ½ WomenFilm, 1999Simon1997
The TrickFilm, The Magic Man1995Number SixFilm, John Meybourne1993
To Play the KingSeries, Graham Gaunt1990
CampingFilm1987
The Lion of AfricaFilm, Henry Piggot1986
CasualtySeries, Trevor1980
Rising DampFilm, Philip Smith1975
Carbon CopyFilm, Albert Sharpe II1974
Rising DampSeries, Philip1951Born23 May 1951
Beyond ParadiseSeries, Commissioner Selwyn PattersonPrincess Anne: The Plot to Kidnap a RoyalFilm, 20232020Between the CoversSeries2018You, Me and HimFilm, Charles2015The ArkFilm, Paul2014Chasing ShadowsSeries, CS Harley Drayton2011Going Postal 2in1Film, Priest2009Law & Order: UKSeriesGod, Smell and HerFilm, 20092007ExpressoFilm, Mr Jones2006New Street LawSeries, Judge Ken Winyard2004Fat SlagsFilm, General Secretary2001Waking the DeadSeries, Gideon Barclay1999The Seventh ScrollSeries, Colonel Nogo8 ½ WomenFilm, 1999Simon1997The TrickFilm, The Magic Man1995Number SixFilm, John Meybourne1993To Play the KingSeries, Graham Gaunt1990CampingFilm1987The Lion of AfricaFilm, Henry Piggot1986CasualtySeries, Trevor1980Rising DampFilm, Philip Smith1975Carbon CopyFilm, Albert Sharpe II1974Rising DampSeries, Philip1951Born23 May 1951People around Don
Close ties
Peter Greenaway Directed 8½ Women (1999)
David Tennant Also in Rise of the Cybermen and You, Me and Him
Amanda Plummer Also in 8½ Women and 8 ½ Women
Polly Walker Also in 8½ Women and 8 ½ Women
Vivian Wu Also in 8½ Women and 8 ½ Women
Jimi Mistry Also in Hamlet and It's a Wonderful Afterlife
Elizabeth Berrington Also in 8½ Women and 8 ½ Women
Annie Yi Also in 8½ Women and 8 ½ Women
Denise van Outen Also in Tube Tales and Manilla Envelopes
Natacha Amal Also in 8½ Women and 8 ½ Women
John Standing Also in 8½ Women and 8 ½ Women
Barbara Sarafian Also in 8½ Women and 8 ½ Women- Mona Hammond Also in Rise of the Cybermen and Club Havana
Wil Johnson Also in Babymother and King Lear
Cristian Solimeno Directed The Glass Man (2011)
Joseph McGrath Directed Rising Damp (1980)- Myriam Muller Also in 8½ Women and 8 ½ Women
David Schneider Also in Fat Slags and Manilla Envelopes
Ray Panthaki Also in Tube Tales (1999)
Rowena King Also in Hamlet and Futureshock: Comet
Vas Blackwood Also in Babymother and Manilla Envelopes
Preeya Kalidas Also in Tube Tales (1999)
Graeme Harper Directed Rise of the Cybermen (2006)
Ed Bye Directed Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups and Fat Slags
Known for
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Hamlet 1996
Land of the Blind 2006
8 ½ Women 1999
Bloodbath at the House of Death 1984
Filmography 35
77 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1951 · age 75
