Walter Sparrow

Walter Sparrow

1/22/1927 – 5/31/2000Eltham, London, England, UK

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 titles)

Prometheus5.8Movie

Prometheus

Grandad · 1999

Simon Magus7.4Movie

Simon Magus

Benjamin · 1999

Treasure Island5.3Movie

Treasure Island

Ben Gunn · 1999

EverAfter7.4Movie

EverAfter

Maurice · 1998

The Woodlanders5.0Movie

The Woodlanders

Old Creedle · 1998

Jane Eyre6.9Movie

Jane Eyre

1996

The Thin Blue Line7.2Show

The Thin Blue Line

Local Resident · 1995

Now and Then6.9Movie

Now and Then

Crazy Pete · 1995

ParisShow

Paris

Hugo · 1994

Dirtysomething5.7Movie

Dirtysomething

Bill · 1994

Anna Lee6.9Show

Anna Lee

Alastair Draper · 1994

Shadowlands6.9Movie

Shadowlands

Fred Paxford · 1993

U.F.O. The Movie6.0Movie

U.F.O. The Movie

Old Codger · 1993

The Secret Garden7.4Movie

The Secret Garden

Ben Weatherstaff · 1993

Peak Practice6.5Show

Peak Practice

William · 1993

Harry's Mad6.3Show

Harry's Mad

1993

Memento Mori6.3Movie

Memento Mori

Stall Holder · 1992

Heartbeat7.2Show

Heartbeat

Tom · 1992

Gone to the Dogs6.3Show

Gone to the Dogs

Sketch · 1991

Let Him Have It6.7Movie

Let Him Have It

Nightwatchman · 1991

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves6.9Movie

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Duncan · 1991

Smack and Thistle7.0Movie

Smack and Thistle

Waggy · 1991

I Hired a Contract Killer6.8Movie

I Hired a Contract Killer

Receptionist · 1990

One Foot in the Grave7.7Show

One Foot in the Grave

George · 1990

Birds of a Feather6.3Show

Birds of a Feather

Ernie · 1989

The Paradise Club6.2Show

The Paradise Club

Barney Bailey · 1989

Movie

Somewhere to Run

Neighbour · 1989

The Accidental Tourist6.3Movie

The Accidental Tourist

Hot Dog Vendor · 1988

The Storyteller: The Soldier and DeathMovie

The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death

Card Trick Beggar · 1988

The Storyteller8.2Show

The Storyteller

Card Trick Beggar · 1988