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).
Princess Anne: The Plot to Kidnap a Royal
Self - Narrator (voice)
2023
Still We Thrive
2022
Rhythm of Life
Self
2021
You, Me and Him
Charles
2018
On Christmas Night
Himself
2016
King Lear
King Lear
2016
The Ark
Paul
2015
The Toys That Made Christmas
Self - Child of the '60s
2011
The Glass Man
Anton
2011
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
Chief Superintendent
2010
God, Smell and Her
2009
Futureshock: Comet
General Harris
2008
Land of the Blind
First Sergeant
2006
Manilla Envelopes
2006
Fat Slags
General Secretary
2004
The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
Self
2000
Lighthouse
Prison Officer Ian Goslet
2000
Tube Tales
Preacher (Steal Away)
1999
Tube Tales
Preacher (segment "Steal Away")
1999
8 ½ Women
Simon
1999
Babymother
Luther - the don
1998
The Trick
The Magic Man
1997
Hamlet
Voltimand
1996
'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter
Self
1996
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
Commander Blinks
1994
Camping
1990
Borderland
Josh
1988
The Lion of Africa
Henry Piggot
1987
Bloodbath at the House of Death
Stephen Wilson
1984
Rising Damp
Philip Smith
1980
The Last Giraffe
Peter Mwenga
1979
Club Havana
Dave
1975
Carbon Copy
Albert Sharpe II
1975
Night Shift
Don
Beyond Paradise
Commissioner Selwyn Patterson · (1 episode)
2023
Between the Covers
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Henry IX
Gilbert · (3 episodes)
2017
The Five
Ray Kenwood · (4 episodes)
2016
Chasing Shadows
CS Harley Drayton · (4 episodes)
2014
Death in Paradise
Selwyn Patterson · (112 episodes)
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant · (1 episode)
2011
Going Postal
Priest of Offler · (2 episodes)
2010
The Addictions of Sin: WH Auden in His Own Words
Readings (voice) · (1 episode)
2009
Law & Order: UK
(1 episode)
2009
M.I. High
(1 episode)
2007
New Street Law
(6 episodes)
2006
New Street Law
Judge Ken Winyard · (6 episodes)
2006
Doctor Who
Mr.Präsident · (1 episode)
2005
London
Ignatius Sancho · (3 episodes)
2004
Grumpy Old Men
Self · (14 episodes)
2003
The Crouches
Bailey · (12 episodes)
2003
Believe Nothing
Chairman · (4 episodes)
2002
Manchild
Patrick · (15 episodes)
2002
Waking the Dead
Gideon Barclay · (2 episodes)
2001
Arabian Nights
Hari Ben Karim · (2 episodes)
2000
CI5: The New Professionals
(1 episode)
1999
The Seventh Scroll
Colonel Nogo · (2 episodes)
1999
Trial & Retribution
(2 episodes)
1997
Backup
(1 episode)
1995
Chiller
John Meyburne · (1 episode)
1995
To Play the King
Graham Gaunt · (4 episodes)
1993
Red Dwarf
Commander Binks · (1 episode)
1988
Casualty
Trevor · (7 episodes)
1986
Lovejoy
Felix · (1 episode)
1986
The Mysteries
Angel Gabriel · (3 episodes)
1985
C.A.T.S. Eyes
(7 episodes)
1985
Triangle
Alan Lansing · (26 episodes)
1981
Rising Damp
Philip · (28 episodes)
1974