Don Warrington
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About
Actor best known for his portrayal of Philip Smith in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp in 1974 as well as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson in the BBC detective series Death in Paradise. He has had several smaller roles in hit shows such as Red Dwarf and LoveJoy, as well as playing a timelord in a Doctor Who audio and appearing in an episode of the show in 2006.
Before Fame
He was born in Trinidad but moved with his mother and brother to England when he was young, growing up in Newcastle upon Tyne. He attended Harris College in Lancaster and went on to train as an actor at the Drama Centre London.
Trivia
In 2008 he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Warrington is a stage name taken from Warrington Road, the street he grew up on.
Family Life
His sister stayed in Trinidad when he, his brother, and his mother moved to England. His father, Basil Kydd, was a Trinidadian politician who died in 1958.
Associated With
He starred alongside Ben Miller and Sara Martins in Death in Paradise.
