Don Warrington

Don Warrington was born in Trinidad, the son of politician Basil Kydd, and grew up in Newcastle. He went on to a substantial career on stage and screen.

His breakthrough comedy role was Philip in Rising Damp, which ran from 1974 to 1978. Appearing alongside Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour and Richard Beckinsale, he became a familiar face in one of the defining sitcoms of the period.