Rising Damp out of the house with a 'flea in his ear', defending Alan, apparently because Rigsby was offended the man assumed Rigsby to be Alan's father. Alan is immature and Rigsby does become something of a strange father figure for him. Philip Smith (Don Warrington) is a second generation British African from Croydon, although for most of the series he claims to be an "African Prince" and the son of an African tribal King. Philip's lies about his 'primitive' background seem most obviously an ironic response to Rigsby's ignorant remarks, and sometimes result in moments when Rigsby's gullibility and desperation lead
Don Pedro (character) Don Pedro (character) Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon, is a fictional character from William Shakespeare's play "Much Ado About Nothing". In the play, Don Pedro visits his friend Leonato in Messina, Italy while coming back from war. He also helps bring together one of the play's major couples, Beatrice and Benedick. His illegitimate brother, Don John, is jealous of Don Pedro and plots to ruin Don Pedro's best friend Claudio's wedding. Don Pedro is considered a character that is the middleman in the story and seems to understand the events more than the other characters. However, Don Pedro also experiences