Don Warrington (s. 23. toukokuuta 1951 Trinidad ja Tobago) on brittiläinen näyttelijä. Eyes, as government contact Nigel Beaumont (1985–1987); in Impact Earth (2007) playing General Harris; and in New Street Law as Judge Ken Winyard. Don & Lilia had a shaky start to the competition, with their Cha Cha Cha scoring just 19 points, and saw them in the bottom two in the very first show. [4] His father, Basil Kydd, was a Trinidadian politician who died in 1958. He played Bailey, who was Roly's boss at a London Underground station in South London. Actor In 2008 Warrington competed in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with the 2005 and 2006 British National Champion in Latin American dance, Lilia Kopylova. He has provided voiceover links, reading out the various methods of contacting the show on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, which has been broadcast since January 11, 2010. Warrington was born in Trinidad but moved to England with his mother at a young age. In 1993 Warrington played television reporter Graham Gaunt in To Play The King, the second part of the BBC's House of Cards trilogy. He also starred in the 2010 film It's a Wonderful Afterlife. Eyes, as government contact Nigel Beaumont (1985-1987); in Impact Earth (2007) playing General Harris; and in New Street Law as Judge Ken Winyard. In 1993 Warrington played television reporter Graham Gaunt in To Play The King, the second part of the BBC's House of Cards trilogy. He also appeared in Grange Hill as Mr Peters the father of pupil Lauren Peters. He also appeared as jazz musician Frederick J. Louden in a BBC radio production of The Devil's Music, written by Alan Plater. In his pursuit of creating and entertaining the audience, he also dipped his toes in directing. Warrington on näytellyt useissa englantilaisissa televisiosarjoissa ja elokuvissa. In 2008 War­ring­ton com­peted in the sixth se­ries of Strictly Come Danc­ing, part­nered with the 2005 and 2006 British Na­tional Cham­pion in Latin Amer­i­can dance, Lilia Kopy­lova. On television he’s appeared in Red Dwarf, Casualty and he was also in Strictly Come Dancing partnering Lilia Kopylova. Warrington played the role of the Hospital Chaplain in Casualty, assuming the role of Trevor. He is one of the interviewees on the BBC 2 series Grumpy Old Men, and he appears in a series of Kenco coffee advertisements in the United Kingdom in which he plays an African coffee plantation owner. In Week 5 he was elim­i­nated, hav­ing lost the dance-off against Heather Small, with the first three judges all vot­ing for Small over War­ring­ton. Since 2011, Warrington has played Commissioner Selwyn Patterson in the BBC show Death in Paradise.[8][9]. Eyes, New Street Law, Manchild and Dr Who. DON'T MISS... Death in Paradise season 9 cast: Who plays groom Henri Dupré? Warrington played the role of the Hospital Chaplain in Casualty, assuming the role of Trevor. DAVID DICKINSON Television presenter. Warrington portrayed the villainous founder of Time Lord society, Rassilon, in several Doctor Who audio plays, and has appeared as the President of an alternate universe Great Britain in the Doctor Who episode "Rise of the Cybermen" (2006). Warrington is best known for playing Philip Smith in Rising Damp, from 1974 to 1978, alongside Leonard Rossiter, Richard Beckinsale, and Frances de la Tour. Donald Williams, professionally known as Don Warrington, MBE (born May 23, 1951) is a Trinidadian-born British actor. Along with his brother, Don was raised in Warrington Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. Judge Bruno Tonioli said his American Smooth, with partner Lilia Kopylova, was "a bit off". Last night Don Warrington became what we’re assuming to be the millionth contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing this year. He joined the show to step out of his comfort zone, and he appreciated the opportunity to learn to dance. Inspired to act after seeing the film On the Waterfront (1954), he got into stage school then became an Assistant Stage Manager. Strictly Come Dancing (informally known as Strictly) is a British television dance contest in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance. Lilia Kopylova. Warrington portrayed the founder of Time Lord society, Rassilon, in several Doctor Who audio plays, and also appeared as the President of an alternative-universe Great Britain in the Doctor Who episode "Rise of the Cybermen" (2006) as well as the episode "The End of Time". He is one of the interviewees on the BBC 2 series Grumpy Old Men, and he appears in a series of Kenco coffee advertisements in the United Kingdom in which he plays an African coffee plantation owner. In 2008 Warrington competed in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with the 2005 and 2006 British National Champion in Latin American dance, Lilia Kopylova. Soon after, he recorded an abridged audio book of the Doctor Who novel The Art of Destruction by Stephen Cole. [19] After Week 4, Warrington was joint seventh out of the remaining 12 contestants with an average of 24.5 points. Professional Partner(s) As a successful antiques dealer, David first break on television was when he appeared on 'This Morning', but shot to fame as the presenter of the BBC's daytime game show 'Bargain Hunt'.. Strictly Come Dancing(also known asStrictly) is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. His father, Basil Kydd, was a Trinidadian politician who died in 1958. In the first week of Strictly Come Dancing, Don and Lilia survived the dance-off thanks to Len Goodman's casting vote. Warrington also appeared as series regular in the crime drama C.A.T.S. He started acting in repertory theatre at the age of 17. Don Warrington was awarded an MBE in 2008 for his services to drama. [20], This article is about the British actor. He has had smaller roles in many programes including Red Dwarf, Lovejoy, Manchild and Diamond Geezer. Don's most famous for playing the role of Philip Smith in the sitcom Rising Damp. Don Warrington, the actor, became the fifth celebrity to be voted off BBC's Strictly Come Dancing after judges said his performance was "a bit off". THE new series of Strictly Come Dancing is to be recorded at the bottom of a large barrel, the BBC confirmed last night. [14][15] "King Lear review at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester – ‘outstanding’"][16], Warrington appeared as George in David Mamet's Glengarry Glenn Ross between October 2017 and February 2018 at the Playhouse Theatre alongside Christian Slater, Robert Glenister, Kris Marshall and Daniel Ryan. Strictly Come Dancing Fan Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Don Warrington Biography. No. He started acting in repertory theatre at the age of 17.[7]. He has also appeared in the crime drama C.A.T.S. He won’t be drawn on whether playing Lear is a bigger challenge than Strictly Come Dancing in 2008 ... Don Warrington in All My Sons at the Royal Exchange, Manchester, in 2013. Rising Damp actor Don Warrington became the fifth celebrity to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing tonight. Since some of the other full-length rankdowns are winding down and the DWTS International rankdown has sadly died, I decided to do a Strictly Come Dancing rankdown. Warrington is an accomplished theatre actor and has performed with the National Theatre, and Royal Shakespeare Company, Bristol Old Vic and the Royal Exchange, Manchester. His film roles included the movie version of Rising Damp (1980), the Kenny Everett horror comedy Bloodbath at the House of Death (1983), Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet (1996), Peter Greenaway's 8 1/2 Women (1999) and the horror film Lighthouse (1999). Colin’s latest challenge is transferring his considerable screen charisma to the Strictly dancefloor. In 2008 Warrington competed in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with the 2005 and 2006 British National Champion in Latin American dance, Lilia Kopylova.