[3], Warrington was born in Trinidad, but moved to England with his mother and brother at a young age, while his sister stayed in Trinidad. On television he’s appeared in Red Dwarf, Casualty and he was also in Strictly Come Dancing partnering Lilia Kopylova. In 2013 Warrington played the lead role of Joe Keller, in Talawa Theatre Company's all-black revival of Arthur Miller's tragedy All My Sons at the Manchester Royal Exchange, directed by Michael Buffong - a production that The Guardian reviewer called "flawless", giving it a five-star rating. [4] His father, Basil Kydd, was a Trinidadian politician who died in 1958. 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). Lilia Kopylova. Warrington is known for playing Philip Smith in Rising Damp, from 1974 to 1978, alongside Leonard Rossiter and Richard Beckinsale. Eyes, New Street Law, Manchild and Dr Who. Warrington played the role of the Hospital Chaplain in Casualty, assuming the role of Trevor. He also appeared as jazz musician Frederick J. Louden in a BBC radio production of The Devil's Music, written by Alan Plater. After their defeat he said "I am sad. Judge Bruno Tonioli said his American Smooth, with partner Lilia Kopylova, was "a bit off". He has had smaller roles in many programes including Red Dwarf, Lovejoy, Manchild and Diamond Geezer. [6] As there was already an actor called Don Williams when he joined Equity, he took the stage surname "Warrington" after Warrington Road, the street he grew up on. He regularly provides voice-overs for both BBC TV and radio. 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. Samana vuonna hän osallistui brittiläiseen TV-ohjelmaan Strictly Come Dancing tanssiparinaan latinalaistansseihin erikoistunut Lilia … After Week 4, he was joint 7th out of the remaining 12 contestants with an average of 24.5 points. 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. We know why, of course. In 2012-2013 he toured with Gwen Taylor in the new stage version of Driving Miss Daisy. Since 2011, Warrington has played Commissioner Selwyn Patterson in the hit BBC show Death in Paradise. Roly was played by Robbie Gee. All the latest news and rumours on Strictly Come Dancing, which sees celebrities paired with professional dancers to compete for the coveted Glitterball Trophy. The format has been exported to over 40 countries, and has also inspired a … In 2008, Warrington participated in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing and was eliminated after five weeks. Don was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2008. Eyes, as government contact Nigel Beaumont (1985-1987); in Impact Earth (2007) playing General Harris; and in New Street Law as Judge Ken Winyard. His film roles included the movie version of Rising Damp (1980), the Kenny Everett horror comedy Bloodbath at the House of Death (1983), The Lion of Africa (1987), Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet (1996), Peter Greenaway's 8½ Women (1999) and the horror film Lighthouse (1999). Overcame racist landlord to become boss of … Last night Don Warrington became what we’re assuming to be the millionth contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing this year. [20], This article is about the British actor. No. 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 has had smaller roles in many programmes including Red Dwarf, Lovejoy, Manchild, and Diamond Geezer. He also appeared in Grange Hill as Mr Peters the father of pupil Lauren Peters. In … Warrington also appeared as series regular in the crime drama C.A.T.S. Inspired to act after seeing the film On the Waterfront (1954), he got into stage school then became an Assistant Stage Manager. Don Warrington Biography. He famously starred in the sixth season of Strictly Come Dancing in 2008. Actor Don Warrington has become the fifth celebrity to be knocked out of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing series. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. He was paired opposite professional dancer Lilia Kopylova. In his pursuit of creating and entertaining the audience, he also dipped his toes in directing. [17], He appeared as the central protagonist Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman at the Royal Exchange Theatre from October to November 2018.[18]. Strictly Come Dancing(also known asStrictly) is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. After week 4, Warrington was joint seventh out of the remaining 12 contestants with an average of 24.5 points. But I didn't realise what the show was or how big it was. 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]. This new stage version is directed by Don Warrington, best known as an actor. Professional Partner(s) 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. 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. Strictly Come Dancing Fan Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. [1][2] 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). 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. Don Warrington (s. 23. toukokuuta 1951 Trinidad ja Tobago) on brittiläinen näyttelijä. Each couple is scored by a panel of judges. 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. Colin’s latest challenge is transferring his considerable screen charisma to the Strictly dancefloor. Famous for his impeccable suit and immaculate appearance, he was asked to take part in the first series of Strictly Come Dancing. Don Warrington: ‘Finding work as a black actor in the 70s was hard’ ... is an acclaimed theatre actor and took part in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing. Soon after, he recorded an abridged audio book of the Doctor Who novel The Art of Destruction by Stephen Cole. Hänet nimitettiin vuonna 2008 Brittiläisen imperiumin ritarikuntaan. This year's barrel dancers include: Don Warrington: The first black man to appear on British television. 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. [11], In 2013 Warrington played the lead role of Joe Keller, in Talawa Theatre Company's all-black revival of Arthur Miller's tragedy All My Sons at the Manchester Royal Exchange,[12] directed by Michael Buffong – a production that The Guardian reviewer called "flawless", giving it a five-star rating. 'Strictly Come Dancing's Don Warrington has said he was really surprised to be saved by the judges on Sunday night. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He also appeared as jazz musician Frederick J. Louden in a BBC radio production of The Devil's Music, written by Alan Plater. He started acting in repertory theatre at the age of 17.[7]. In 2011, Warrington played the father of a suspected terrorist in the last series of the BBC drama Waking the Dead. Series 6 [13], Warrington performed as King Lear in the 2016 Talawa Theatre Company and Manchester Royal Exchange. SCD Series Eyes, as government contact Nigel Beaumont (1985–1987); in Impact Earth (2007) playing General Harris; and in New Street Law as Judge Ken Winyard. As there was already an actor called Donald Williams, Don had to change his name so adopted that of the road he grew up in. He started acting in repertory theatre at the age of 17. Don’s secret weapon in Strictly Come Dancing was his face – he only danced well when he was pulling an expression like a naked midget with excessive bodyhair was trying to jab a poo-covered stick up one of his nostrils. [5], Warrington attended Harris College (now the University of Central Lancashire) and trained as an actor at the Drama Centre London. However, they were eliminated in the fifth show. He was brought up in Newcastle upon Tyne. 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. 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. Strictly Come Dancing fans have seen sparks fly between Ranvir Singh and Giovanni Pernice as they have found themselves in contention to lift the Glitterball Trophy at the end of the series. Roly was played by Robbie Gee. Lilia is wonderful. He joined the show to step out of his comfort zone, … He also starred in the 2010 film It's a Wonderful Afterlife. Warrington on näytellyt useissa englantilaisissa televisiosarjoissa ja elokuvissa. He joined the show to step out of his comfort zone, and he appreciated the opportunity to learn to dance. Don's most famous for playing the role of Philip Smith in the sitcom Rising Damp. 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. Fast forward to 2008 and he's on our screens in Strictly Come Dancing. He was brought up in Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2012 he played master of the college Marcus Harding in “Generation of Vipers”, S6:E2 of Lewis. He has also appeared in the crime drama C.A.T.S. 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 also appeared as series regular in the crime drama C.A.T.S. 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. 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. Most of Warrington's friends were in rep while he was filming, so he was keen to get onto the boards. Warrington has also appeared in BBC1 sitcom The Crouches, which aired from 9 September 2003 until 2005. 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. After Week 4, Warrington was joint seventh out of the remaining 12 contestants with an average of 24.5 points. They had to perform against singer Heather Small and her partner, Brian Fortuna, to stay in the series after the public vote. 2 Actor Don Warrington was the fifth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing last night - with judges saying he was "cold" and "a bit off". He also appeared in Grange Hill as Mr Peters, the father of pupil Lauren Peters. Don Warrington Don Warrington was awarded an MBE in 2008 for his services to drama. Dancing with Lilia Kopylova, Don competed in series six of Strictly Come Dancing. 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. Was it fun? Donald Williams May 23, 1951 Trinidad Actor Don Warrington MBE (born Donald Williams, 23 May 1951) is a Trinidadian-born British actor. Rising Damp actor Don Warrington became the fifth celebrity to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing tonight. He also starred in the 2010 film It's a Wonderful Afterlife. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Don_Warrington&oldid=1007676330, English people of Trinidad and Tobago descent, Members of the Order of the British Empire, Trinidad and Tobago emigrants to the United Kingdom, Alumni of the University of Central Lancashire, Trinidad and Tobago male television actors, Pages containing London Gazette template with parameter supp set to y, BLP articles lacking sources from May 2013, Articles with dead external links from December 2016, Articles with permanently dead external links, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 February 2021, at 10:08. Warrington has also appeared on BBC1 sitcom The Crouches, which aired from September 9, 2003 until 2005. 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). His father, Basil Kydd, was a Trinidadian politician who died in 1958. Eyes, as government contact Nigel Beaumont (1985–1987); in Impact Earth (2007) playing General Harris; and in New Street Law as Judge Ken Winyard. 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 11 January 2010. 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. Don Warrington, Actor: Hamlet. Strictly Come Dancing. Along with his brother, Don was raised in Warrington Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. Soon after, he recorded an abridged audio book of the Doctor Who novel The Art of Destruction by Stephen Cole. Warrington played the role of the Hospital Chaplain in Casualty, assuming the role of Trevor. THE new series of Strictly Come Dancing is to be recorded at the bottom of a large barrel, the BBC confirmed last night. https://strictly-come-dancing-fan.fandom.com/wiki/Don_Warrington?oldid=1000. Despite being a celebrated actor, he didn’t stop there. [19] After Week 4, Warrington was joint seventh out of the remaining 12 contestants with an average of 24.5 points. I'm more sad that I won't be able to dance with her any more." Strictly Come Dancing. After week 4, Warrington was joint seventh out of the remaining 12 contestants with an average of 24.5 points. 22/10/2008 On this week's Strictly Come Dancing, Heather Small and Don Warrington ended up being voted into bottom two. For the Canadian football player, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Member of the Order of the British Empire, "Don Warrington: Rigsby's a racist – but that's not the real issue", Dominic Cavendish, "Don Warrington: Rigsby's a racist – but that's not the real issue", "Driving force behind Don Warrington's stage return", "Don Warrington's King Lear is a heartbreaking tour de force", https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2016/king-lear-review-at-the-royal-exchange-theatre-manchester/, "Death of a Salesman - Royal Exchange Theatre", "Don Warrington ('Strictly Come Dancing')", Biography at Rigsby Online – Official Rising Damp web site. Don Warrington MBEStrictly Come Dancing Partner Relationship factsLilia Kopylova. Strictly Come Dancing Actor Don Warrington was the fifth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing last night - with judges saying he was "cold" and "a bit off". 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'.. In 1993 Warrington played television reporter Graham Gaunt in To Play The King, the second part of the BBC's House of Cards trilogy. Warrington also appeared as series regular in the crime drama C.A.T.S. Danced together from 20 Sep 2008. 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". In 2011, Warrington played the father of a suspected terrorist in the last series of the BBC drama Waking the Dead. In 2012–13 he toured with Gwen Taylor in the new stage version of Driving Miss Daisy. 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. He joined the show to step out of his comfort zone, and he appreciated the opportunity to learn to dance. 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. Warrington trained as an actor at the Drama Centre London. Warrington is also a theatre actor and has performed with the National Theatre,[10] the Royal Shakespeare Company, Bristol Old Vic and the Royal Exchange, Manchester. DAVID DICKINSON Television presenter. In the 2008 series of Strictly Come Dancing, Don Warrington partnered Lilia Kopylova. [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. "I loved learning to dance. Warrington won universal acclaim for his performance as King Lear in the 2016 Talawa Theatre Company and Manchester Royal Exchange co-production, with critics describing it as a "heartbreaking tour-de-force", The Stage wrote that "Warrington seizes and owns it with magnetic, majestic power". Until 19 Oct 2008. West Yorkshire Playhouse "Interview with Don Warrington". He played Bailey, who was Roly's boss at a London Underground station in South London. In the first week of Strictly Come Dancing, Don and Lilia survived the dance-off thanks to Len Goodman's casting vote. Children Born He played Bailey, who was Roly's boss at a London Underground station in South London. The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom. Occupation By Urmee Khan 20 October 2008 • 01:27 am Donald Williams, professionally known as Don Warrington, MBE (born May 23, 1951) is a Trinidadian-born British actor. I know one was attempted before, but it never really got off the ground and then it died for good with Old IDF, I wanted to run a SCD rankdown since I know the show has numerous viewers/fans. Warrington was born in Trinidad but moved to England with his mother at a young age. After Week 4, Warrington was joint seventh out of the remaining 12 contestants with an average of 24.5 points. The title of the show is a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom.The format has … 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 regularly provides voice-overs for both BBC TV and radio. Birth Place: ... Was paired with professional dancer Lilia Kopylova as a contestant on the sixth season of Strictly Come Dancing, in 2008 ... Archie Warrington--Son. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. Rising Damp's Don Warrington has taken his partner for Strictly Come Dancing and moaned on national telly as one of the Grumpy Old Men. DON'T MISS... Death in Paradise season 9 cast: Who plays groom Henri Dupré?
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