Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 22, 1927
Died
May 31, 2000
Place of Birth
Eltham, London, England, UK
Credits
73 titles
Walter Sparrow
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.
Known For
Filmography
Prometheus
Grandad
Simon Magus
Benjamin
Treasure Island
Ben Gunn
EverAfter
Maurice
The Woodlanders
Old Creedle
Jane Eyre
The Thin Blue Line
Local Resident
Now and Then
Crazy Pete
Paris
Hugo
Love on a Branch Line
Chitty Buckthorn
Dirtysomething
Bill
Anna Lee
Alastair Draper
Shadowlands
Fred Paxford
U.F.O. The Movie
Old Codger
The Secret Garden
Ben Weatherstaff
Peak Practice
William
Harry's Mad
Memento Mori
Stall Holder
Heartbeat
Tom
Gone to the Dogs
Sketch
Let Him Have It
Nightwatchman
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Duncan
Smack and Thistle
Waggy
I Hired a Contract Killer
Receptionist
One Foot in the Grave
George
Birds of a Feather
Ernie
The Paradise Club
Barney Bailey
Somewhere to Run
Neighbour
The Accidental Tourist
Hot Dog Vendor
The Storyteller
Card Trick Beggar
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
Grandfather
Casualty
Archie Farrell
Ladies in Charge
Sid
Young Sherlock Holmes
Ethan Engel
Howards' Way
Jimmy Wilde
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Klaus
Screen Two
Bill
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Bernie
The Bill
Only Fools and Horses
Dirty Barry
Into the Labyrinth
Israel Hands
Private Schulz
Becker
Shoestring
Taxi Driver
The Famous Five
Weston
Life Begins at Forty
Barman
All Creatures Great and Small
Roland Strong
The Kitchen
Tramp
BBC2 Play of the Week
Tramp
Street Party
Len Moore
Jubilee 1977
Len Moore