Walter Sparrow
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jan 22, 1927 (99 years old)
Place of Birth
Eltham, London, England, UK
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
| 1999 | Treasure IslandBen Gunn | |
| 1999 | PrometheusGrandad | |
| 1999 | Simon MagusBenjamin | |
| 1998 | The WoodlandersOld Creedle | |
| 1998 | EverAfterMaurice | |
| 1996 | Jane Eyre | |
| 1996 | Dalziel & Pascoe | |
| 1995 | Now and ThenCrazy Pete | |
| 1995 | The Thin Blue LineLocal Resident | |
| 1994 | DirtysomethingBill | |
| 1994 | ParisHugo | |
| 1994 | Anna LeeAlastair Draper | |
| 1993 | ShadowlandsFred Paxford | |
| 1993 | U.F.O. The MovieOld Codger | |
| 1993 | The Secret GardenBen Weatherstaff | |
| 1993 | Harry's Mad | |
| 1993 | Peak PracticeWilliam | |
| 1992 | Memento MoriStall Holder | |
| 1992 | HeartbeatTom | |
| 1991 | Smack and ThistleWaggy | |
| 1991 | Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesDuncan | |
| 1991 | Let Him Have ItNightwatchman | |
| 1991 | Gone to the DogsSketch | |
| 1990 | I Hired a Contract KillerReceptionist | |
| 1990 | One Foot in the GraveGeorge | |
| 1989 | Somewhere to RunNeighbour | |
| 1989 | The Paradise ClubBarney Bailey | |
| 1989 | Birds of a FeatherErnie | |
| 1988 | The Accidental TouristHot Dog Vendor | |
| 1988 | The Storyteller: The Soldier and DeathCard Trick Beggar | |
| 1988 | The StorytellerCard Trick Beggar | |
| 1987 | Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas VideoGrandfather | |
| 1986 | CasualtyArchie Farrell | |
| 1986 | Ladies in ChargeSid | |
| 1985 | Hitler's SS: Portrait in EvilKlaus | |
| 1985 | Young Sherlock HolmesEthan Engel | |
| 1985 | Howards' WayJimmy Wilde | |
| 1985 | Screen TwoBill | |
| 1984 | Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleBernie | |
| 1984 | The Bill | |
| 1981 | Only Fools and HorsesDirty Barry | |
| 1981 | Private SchulzBecker | |
| 1979 | ShoestringTaxi Driver | |
| 1978 | The Famous FiveWeston | |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and SmallRoland Strong | |
| 1978 | Life Begins at FortyBarman | |
| 1977 | The KitchenTramp | |
| 1977 | Street PartyLen Moore | |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the WeekTramp | |
| 1977 | Jubilee 1977Len Moore | |
| 1976 | The Portland MillionsGeorge Hollamby Druce | |
| 1976 | Victorian ScandalsGeorge Hollamby Druce | |
| 1975 | Angels | |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the BaileyHarry Harris | |
| 1973 | The Adventures Of Don Quixote2nd Prisoner | |
| 1973 | Oh, Father!Charlie | |
| 1972 | Crown CourtJimmy Dobie | |
| 1971 | Edna: The Inebriate WomanCommon Lodging House Proprietor | |
| 1971 | BudgieReggie | |
| 1971 | The Onedin LineGeorge Bethell | |
| 1971 | The Onedin LineBilly Bones | |
| 1970 | The Hunting of Lionel CraneLionel's father | |
| 1970 | Ace of WandsThe King | |
| 1969 | Zeta OneStage Manager | |
| 1969 | The Main ChanceSite Foreman | |
| 1968 | The ChampionsGeorge Whetlor | |
| 1966 | King of the RiverBinns | |
| 1965 | Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsSecond Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand") | |
| 1965 | The PistolPrivate First Class Jones | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthRoberts | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month2nd Prisoner | |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play | |
| 1964 | Story ParadeTrain Guard | |
| 1964 | Story ParadeEddie | |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place |