- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 22, 1927
- Place of Birth
- Eltham, London, England, UK
- Died
- May 31, 2000
Walter Sparrow
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
moviePrometheus
1999 · Grandad
movieSimon Magus
1999 · Benjamin
movieTreasure Island
1999 · Ben Gunn
movieEverAfter
1998 · Maurice
movieThe Woodlanders
1998 · Old Creedle
movieJane Eyre
1996
tvThe Thin Blue Line
1995 · Local Resident
movieNow and Then
1995 · Crazy Pete
tvParis
1994 · Hugo
movieDirtysomething
1994 · Bill
tvAnna Lee
1994 · Alastair Draper
movieShadowlands
1993 · Fred Paxford
movieU.F.O. The Movie
1993 · Old Codger
movieThe Secret Garden
1993 · Ben Weatherstaff
tvPeak Practice
1993 · William
tvHarry's Mad
1993
movieMemento Mori
1992 · Stall Holder
tvHeartbeat
1992 · Tom
tvGone to the Dogs
1991 · Sketch
movieLet Him Have It
1991 · Nightwatchman
movieRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991 · Duncan
movieSmack and Thistle
1991 · Waggy
movieI Hired a Contract Killer
1990 · Receptionist
tvOne Foot in the Grave
1990 · George
tvBirds of a Feather
1989 · Ernie
tvThe Paradise Club
1989 · Barney Bailey
Somewhere to Run
movieSomewhere to Run
1989 · Neighbour
movieThe Accidental Tourist
1988 · Hot Dog Vendor
movieThe Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
1988 · Card Trick Beggar
tvThe Storyteller
1988 · Card Trick Beggar
movieSmith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
1987 · Grandfather
tvCasualty
1986 · Archie Farrell
tvLadies in Charge
1986 · Sid
movieYoung Sherlock Holmes
1985 · Ethan Engel
tvHowards' Way
1985 · Jimmy Wilde
movieHitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
1985 · Klaus
tvScreen Two
1985 · Bill
movieGive Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984 · Bernie
tvThe Bill
1984
tvOnly Fools and Horses
1981 · Dirty Barry
tvPrivate Schulz
1981 · Becker
tvShoestring
1979 · Taxi Driver
tvThe Famous Five
1978 · Weston
Life Begins at Forty
tvLife Begins at Forty
1978 · Barman
tvAll Creatures Great and Small
1978 · Roland Strong
movieThe Kitchen
1977 · Tramp
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977 · Tramp
Street Party
movieStreet Party
1977 · Len Moore
Jubilee 1977
tvJubilee 1977
1977 · Len Moore
movieThe Portland Millions
1976 · George Hollamby Druce
tvVictorian Scandals
1976 · George Hollamby Druce
tvRumpole of the Bailey
1975 · Harry Harris
tvAngels
1975
tvOh, Father!
1973 · Charlie
movieThe Adventures Of Don Quixote
1973 · 2nd Prisoner
tvCrown Court
1972 · Jimmy Dobie
movieEdna: The Inebriate Woman
1971 · Common Lodging House Proprietor
tvThe Onedin Line
1971 · George Bethell, Billy Bones
tvBudgie
1971 · Reggie
tvAce of Wands
1970 · The King
movieThe Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970 · Lionel's father
movieZeta One
1969 · Stage Manager
tvThe Main Chance
1969 · Site Foreman
tvThe Champions
1968 · George Whetlor
King of the River
tvKing of the River
1966 · Binns
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965 · Roberts, 2nd Prisoner
The Pistol
movieThe Pistol
1965 · Private First Class Jones
movieDr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965 · Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
Story Parade
tvStory Parade
1964 · Train Guard, Eddie
tvNo Hiding Place
1959
tvITV Play of the Week
1955 · 1st Snatch