Walter Sparrow
Acting • Born 1927-01-22 – Died 2000-05-31
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
74 credits
Somewhere to Run
Movie • 1989
Neighbour
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Movie • 1985
Klaus
Now and Then
Movie • 1995
Crazy Pete
Dr Terror's House of Horrors
Movie • 1965
Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
Movie • 1970
Lionel's father
The Pistol
Movie • 1965
Private First Class Jones
The Woodlanders
Movie • 1998
Old Creedle
Treasure Island
Movie • 1999
Ben Gunn
Shadowlands
Movie • 1993
Fred Paxford
Smack and Thistle
Movie • 1991
Waggy
Zeta One
Movie • 1969
Stage Manager
U.F.O. The Movie
Movie • 1993
Old Codger
Dirtysomething
Movie • 1994
Bill
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Movie • 1984
Bernie
The Kitchen
Movie • 1977
Tramp
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
Movie • 1971
Common Lodging House Proprietor
The Secret Garden
Movie • 1993
Ben Weatherstaff
Jane Eyre
Movie • 1996
I Hired a Contract Killer
Movie • 1990
Receptionist
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Movie • 1991
Duncan
EverAfter
Movie • 1998
Maurice
Prometheus
Movie • 1999
Grandad
The Accidental Tourist
Movie • 1988
Hot Dog Vendor
Let Him Have It
Movie • 1991
Nightwatchman
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
Movie • 1987
Grandfather
Simon Magus
Movie • 1999
Benjamin
Memento Mori
Movie • 1992
Stall Holder
Young Sherlock Holmes
Movie • 1985
Ethan Engel
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
Movie • 1973
2nd Prisoner
The Portland Millions
Movie • 1976
George Hollamby Druce
Street Party
Movie • 1977
Len Moore
The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
Movie • 1988
Card Trick Beggar
Only Fools and Horses
TV • 1981
Dirty Barry
Harry's Mad
TV • 1993
Budgie
TV • 1971
Reggie
The Bill
TV • 1984
The Thin Blue Line
TV • 1995
Local Resident
Heartbeat
TV • 1992
Tom
Dalziel & Pascoe
TV • 1996
The Champions
TV • 1968
George Whetlor
The Storyteller
TV • 1988
Card Trick Beggar
The Wednesday Play
TV • 1964
Angels
TV • 1975
No Hiding Place
TV • 1959
The Main Chance
TV • 1969
Site Foreman
Howards' Way
TV • 1985
Jimmy Wilde
The Famous Five
TV • 1978
Weston
Crown Court
TV • 1972
Jimmy Dobie
Peak Practice
TV • 1993
William
Casualty
TV • 1986
Archie Farrell
Paris
TV • 1994
Hugo
The Paradise Club
TV • 1989
Barney Bailey
All Creatures Great and Small
TV • 1978
Roland Strong
The Onedin Line
TV • 1971
George Bethell
The Onedin Line
TV • 1971
Billy Bones
Birds of a Feather
TV • 1989
Ernie
One Foot in the Grave
TV • 1990
George
BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965
Roberts
BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965
2nd Prisoner
BBC2 Play of the Week
TV • 1977
Tramp
King of the River
TV • 1966
Binns
Story Parade
TV • 1964
Train Guard
Story Parade
TV • 1964
Eddie
Ace of Wands
TV • 1970
The King
Oh, Father!
TV • 1973
Charlie
Rumpole of the Bailey
TV • 1975
Harry Harris
Gone to the Dogs
TV • 1991
Sketch
Anna Lee
TV • 1994
Alastair Draper
Jubilee 1977
TV • 1977
Len Moore
Private Schulz
TV • 1981
Becker
Shoestring
TV • 1979
Taxi Driver
Victorian Scandals
TV • 1976
George Hollamby Druce
Screen Two
TV • 1985
Bill
Ladies in Charge
TV • 1986
Sid