Walter Sparrow
Acting
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.
Filmography 71
Movies (32)
Prometheus1999Grandad
Simon Magus1999Benjamin
Treasure Island1999Ben Gunn
EverAfter1998Maurice
The Woodlanders1998Old Creedle
Jane Eyre1996
Now and Then1995Crazy Pete
Dirtysomething1994Bill
Shadowlands1993Fred Paxford
U.F.O. The Movie1993Old Codger
The Secret Garden1993Ben Weatherstaff
Memento Mori1992Stall Holder
Let Him Have It1991Nightwatchman
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves1991Duncan
Smack and Thistle1991Waggy
I Hired a Contract Killer1990Receptionist- Somewhere to Run1989Neighbour
The Accidental Tourist1988Hot Dog Vendor
The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death1988Card Trick Beggar
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video1987Grandfather
Young Sherlock Holmes1985Ethan Engel
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil1985Klaus
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle1984Bernie
The Kitchen1977Tramp- Street Party1977Len Moore
The Portland Millions1976George Hollamby Druce
The Adventures Of Don Quixote19732nd Prisoner
Edna: The Inebriate Woman1971Common Lodging House Proprietor
The Hunting of Lionel Crane1970Lionel's father
Zeta One1969Stage Manager
Shows (39)
The Thin Blue Line1995Local Resident
Paris1994Hugo
Anna Lee1994Alastair Draper
Peak Practice1993William
Harry's Mad1993
Heartbeat1992Tom
Gone to the Dogs1991Sketch
One Foot in the Grave1990George
Birds of a Feather1989Ernie
The Paradise Club1989Barney Bailey
The Storyteller1988Card Trick Beggar
Casualty1986Archie Farrell
Ladies in Charge1986Sid
Howards' Way1985Jimmy Wilde
Screen Two1985Bill
The Bill1984
Only Fools and Horses1981Dirty Barry
Private Schulz1981Becker
Shoestring1979Taxi Driver
The Famous Five1978Weston- Life Begins at Forty1978Barman
All Creatures Great and Small1978Roland Strong
BBC2 Play of the Week1977Tramp- Jubilee 19771977Len Moore
Victorian Scandals1976George Hollamby Druce
Rumpole of the Bailey1975Harry Harris
Angels1975
Oh, Father!1973Charlie
Crown Court1972Jimmy Dobie
The Onedin Line1971George Bethell