Don Warrington was born in Trinidad on 23rd May 1951, and came to Britain with his family when he was just five years old.For as long as anyone can remember, Don wanted to be an actor, "Except for a short time, when, like every other little boy, I wanted to be a train driver" he says. Don says that his longing to be an actor was "My little secret", divulged only to family and close friends. "It wasn't the sort of thing which boys from Newcastle admitted to!" says Don.After school, Don worked as ASM at his local theatre - The Flora Robson Playhouse in Newcastle -before moving to London to study at the Drama Centre, for three years.In 1972, after a brief spell in the German production of HAIR, Don landed a part in Hampstead Theatre Club's production of BANANA BOX, alongside Leonard Rossiter. Don was later cast as Rigby's lodger, Philip Smith, in RISING DAMP. "My first reaction on hearing the news was fear" he remembers."I was so green and knew nothing, but I learned an awful lot about comedy acting from Leonard Rossiter. He was a tough man but one of the few actors who could articulate, and help you achieve the right results". After four series of RISING DAMP, Don returned to the stage with productions at theatres such as Haymarket, Leicester, Theatre Royal, Stratford East and The National. He was of course later cast as Nigel Beaumont in C.A.T.S.EYES, three series '85-'87.   TV Credits Rising Damp Fairly Secret Army C.A.T.S.EYES Lovejoy Red Dwarf The Lion of Africa (TVM) Privateer 2:The Darkening (VG) Back Up Laughter in the House CI5:The New Professionals Arabian Knights Man Child ITV's 50 greatest shows Doctor Who: Rise of the Cybermen New Street Law   Films Bloodbath at the House of Death Hamlet Lighthouse MISELLANEOUS Kenko Coffee Ad