Don Warrington
Known for Acting · 74 credits
- Born
- 1951-05-23 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
- Also known as
- دان وارینگتون
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).
Known For
TV Shows (40)
Doctor Who
2005
as Mr.Präsident
Death in Paradise
2011
as Selwyn Patterson
Casualty
1986
as Trevor
Waking the Dead
2001
as Gideon Barclay
Red Dwarf
1988
as Commander Binks
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
Law & Order: UK
2009
Remembers…
2022
as Self
Lovejoy
1986
as Felix
Beyond Paradise
2023
as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson
Trial & Retribution
1997
as Willard Pembroke
M.I. High
2007
as Bodleian / Crime
Between the Covers
2020
as Self
Arabian Nights
2000
as Hari Ben Karim
Second City Firsts
1973
as Dave
The Five
2016
as Ray Kenwood
Triangle
1981
as Alan Lansing
BBC Comedy Feeds
2012
as Dad
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985
as Nigel Beaumont
Rising Damp
1974
as Philip
CI5: The New Professionals
1999
Backup
1995
New Street Law
2006
as Judge Ken Winyard
Going Postal
2010
as Priest of Offler
The Addictions of Sin: WH Auden in His Own Words
2009
as Readings (voice)
Chiller
1995
as John Meybourne
Manchild
2002
as Patrick
Chasing Shadows
2014
as CS Harley Drayton
To Play the King
1993
as Graham Gaunt
The XYY Man
1976
as Jomo Ibbon
The Seventh Scroll
1999
as Colonel Nogo
London
2004
as Ignatius Sancho
Grumpy Old Men
2003
as Self
Six Days of Justice
1972
as Henry Vaughan
The Crouches
2003
as Bailey
Believe Nothing
2002
as Chairman
Henry IX
2017
as Gilbert
The Mysteries
1985
as Angel Gabriel
Policing Paradise
2025
as Self - Narrator
Against the Crowd
1975
as Albert Sharpe II
Movies (34)
Hamlet
1996
as Voltimand
8 ½ Women
1999
as Simon
The Ark
2015
as Paul
Fat Slags
2004
as General Secretary
Land of the Blind
2006
as First Sergeant
Tube Tales
1999
as Preacher (Steal Away) / Preacher (segment "Steal Away")
Bloodbath at the House of Death
1984
as Stephen Wilson
Manilla Envelopes
2006
as Battersea Gazette Paper Boss
You, Me and Him
2018
as Charles
Futureshock: Comet
2008
as General Harris
Rising Damp
1980
as Philip Smith
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
2010
as Chief Superintendent
Lighthouse
2000
as Prison Officer Ian Goslet
Borderland
1988
as Josh
The Glass Man
2011
as Anton
King Lear
2016
as King Lear
The Lion of Africa
1987
as Henry Piggot
Club Havana
1975
as Dave
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
1994
as Commander Blinks
Babymother
1998
as Luther
The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
2000
as Self
The Trick
1997
as The Magic Man
'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter
1996
as Self
The Last Giraffe
1979
as Peter Mwenga
Camping
1990
Expresso
2007
as Mr Jones
Night Shift
as Don
Carbon Copy
1975
as Albert Sharpe II
Princess Anne: The Plot to Kidnap a Royal
2023
as Self - Narrator (voice)
God, Smell and Her
2009
Still We Thrive
2022
The Toys That Made Christmas
2011
as Self - Child of the '60s
On Christmas Night
2016
as Himself
Number Six
1995
as John Meybourne
About Don Warrington
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). With 74 credits spanning from 1972 to 2025, Don Warrington has appeared in 34 films and 40 TV shows.
Fans searching for Don Warrington movies, Don Warrington filmography, or the latest projects starring Don Warrington can stream many of these titles on HinFlix, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Don Warrington Movies
- Hamlet (1996) — as Voltimand
- 8 ½ Women (1999) — as Simon
- The Ark (2015) — as Paul
- Fat Slags (2004) — as General Secretary
- Land of the Blind (2006) — as First Sergeant
Where to Watch Don Warrington Films
Most Don Warrington movies and series are available to stream on HinFlix in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Don Warrington, check our movies catalogue and browse page.