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Walter Sparrow

Walter Sparrow

Actor · Born 1927-01-22 · Eltham, London, England, UK

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Biography

Walter Leonard Sparrow (January 22, 1927 – May 31, 2000) was an English film and television actor best known for his appearance as Duncan in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves starring Kevin Costner. He began his career as a stand up comedian before turning to drama and performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He made his movie debut in 1965's Dr.Terror's House of Horrors. As well as Robin Hood, Sparrow appeared in more than 30 films, including I Hired A Contract Killer, The Accidental Tourist, The Secret Garden, Now & Then, Jane Eyre, Ever After and Treasure Island. He also appeared in over 50 television guest spots on both American and British TV. One of his more notable guest appearances was in the 1989 episode Danger UXD of the sitcom Only Fools and Horses, which had 16.1 million viewers, as porn shop owner Dirty Barry.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) — Duncan
  2. EverAfter (1998) — Maurice
  3. The Secret Garden (1993) — Ben Weatherstaff
  4. Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) — Ethan Engel
  5. Now and Then (1995) — Crazy Pete
  6. Shadowlands (1993) — Fred Paxford
  7. Only Fools and Horses (1981) — Dirty Barry
  8. The Accidental Tourist (1988) — Hot Dog Vendor
  9. Jane Eyre (1996)
  10. The Storyteller (1988) — Card Trick Beggar
  11. I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) — Receptionist
  12. Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965) — Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
  13. The Thin Blue Line (1995) — Local Resident
  14. One Foot in the Grave (1990) — George
  15. Casualty (1986) — Archie Farrell
  16. All Creatures Great and Small (1978) — Roland Strong
  17. Let Him Have It (1991) — Nightwatchman
  18. The Bill (1984)
  19. Zeta One (1969) — Stage Manager
  20. Heartbeat (1992) — Tom
  21. The Champions (1968) — George Whetlor
  22. Birds of a Feather (1989) — Ernie
  23. Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) — Harry Harris
  24. The Famous Five (1978) — Weston
  25. The Woodlanders (1998) — Old Creedle
  26. Treasure Island (1999) — Ben Gunn
  27. Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil (1985) — Klaus
  28. Simon Magus (1999) — Benjamin
  29. Howards' Way (1985) — Jimmy Wilde
  30. Peak Practice (1993) — William
  31. Play for Today (1970) — Common Lodging House Proprietor
  32. Anna Lee (1994) — Alastair Draper
  33. BBC Play of the Month (1965) — Roberts
  34. U.F.O. The Movie (1993) — Old Codger
  35. The Onedin Line (1971) — George Bethell
  36. Screen Two (1985) — Bill
  37. Prometheus (1999) — Grandad
  38. Memento Mori (1992) — Stall Holder
  39. Budgie (1971) — Reggie
  40. Crown Court (1972) — Jimmy Dobie