Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 23/05/1951 |
| Age | 75 years |
| Birthplace | Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Trinidad-born British actor and MBE recipient known for television comedy and drama roles, stage work and audio drama. |
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| Early Life | Raised in Newcastle upon Tyne from childhood after moving to England with his mother and brother, while a sister remained in Trinidad. He reportedly emigrated to Newcastle with his mother at around age six, after his father died unexpectedly. |
| Stage Name | Born Donald Williams; adopted the surname Warrington, after the Newcastle street where he grew up, because another actor already used the name Don Williams in Equity. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Harris College | Attended; now the University of Central Lancashire |
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| Drama Centre London | Trained as an actor |
Personal Life
| Notes | Began acting in repertory theatre at age 17. |
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| Children | 2 |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Mary Maddocks |
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| Former Spouse | Victoria Fairbrother |
Family
| Father | Basil Kydd, a Trinidadian politician who died in 1958 |
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| Son | Jake Fairbrother, an actor |
| Siblings | A brother and a sister |
Career
| Breakthrough | Philip Smith in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp (1974–1978) |
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| Honours | Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), 2008 Birthday Honours |
Style Quotient
| Known For | A precisely enunciated, upper-class accent |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His father was a Trinidadian politician. | |
| 2. He was inspired to act after seeing the film On the Waterfront (1954). | |
| 3. Before acting full-time he worked as an assistant stage manager at a Newcastle theatre. | |
| 4. He voiced Rassilon, founder of Time Lord society, in several Doctor Who audio plays. | |
| 5. He appeared as an interviewee in the documentary Grumpy Old Men. |
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