
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