Walter Sparrow
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 22, 1927
- Died
- May 31, 2000 (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
Treasure Island
Movie · as Ben Gunn
Prometheus
Movie · as Grandad
Simon Magus
Movie · as Benjamin
The Woodlanders
Movie · as Old Creedle
EverAfter
Movie · as Maurice
Jane Eyre
Movie
Now and Then
Movie · as Crazy Pete
The Thin Blue Line
TV · as Local Resident · 2 eps
Dirtysomething
Movie · as Bill
Paris
TV · as Hugo · 6 eps
Anna Lee
TV · as Alastair Draper · 1 ep
Love on a Branch Line
TV · as Chitty Buckthorn · 2 eps
Shadowlands
Movie · as Fred Paxford
U.F.O. The Movie
Movie · as Old Codger
The Secret Garden
Movie · as Ben Weatherstaff
Harry's Mad
TV · 1 ep
Peak Practice
TV · as William · 1 ep
Memento Mori
Movie · as Stall Holder
Heartbeat
TV · as Tom · 1 ep
Smack and Thistle
Movie · as Waggy
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Movie · as Duncan
Let Him Have It
Movie · as Nightwatchman
Gone to the Dogs
TV · as Sketch · 3 eps
I Hired a Contract Killer
Movie · as Receptionist
One Foot in the Grave
TV · as George · 1 ep
Chancer
TV · as Rashers · 1 ep
Somewhere to Run
Movie · as Neighbour
The Paradise Club
TV · as Barney Bailey · 1 ep
Birds of a Feather
TV · as Ernie · 1 ep
The Accidental Tourist
Movie · as Hot Dog Vendor
The Storyteller
TV · as Card Trick Beggar · 1 ep
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
Movie · as Grandfather
Casualty
TV · as Archie Farrell · 1 ep
Ladies in Charge
TV · as Sid · 1 ep
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Movie · as Klaus
Young Sherlock Holmes
Movie · as Ethan Engel
Howards' Way
TV · as Jimmy Wilde · 2 eps
Screen Two
TV · as Bill · 1 ep
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Movie · as Bernie
The Bill
TV · 2 eps
Only Fools and Horses
TV · as Dirty Barry · 1 ep
Private Schulz
TV · as Becker · 4 eps
Into the Labyrinth
TV · as Israel Hands · 1 ep
Never the Twain
TV · as Tramp · 1 ep
Shoestring
TV · as Taxi Driver · 1 ep
The Famous Five
TV · as Weston
All Creatures Great and Small
TV · as Roland Strong · 1 ep
Life Begins at Forty
TV · as Barman · 1 ep
The Kitchen
Movie · as Tramp
Street Party
Movie · as Len Moore
BBC2 Play of the Week
TV · as Tramp · 1 ep
Jubilee 1977
TV · as Len Moore · 1 ep
The Portland Millions
Movie · as George Hollamby Druce
Victorian Scandals
TV · as George Hollamby Druce · 1 ep
Angels
TV · 1 ep
Rumpole of the Bailey
TV · as Harry Harris · 1 ep
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
Movie · as 2nd Prisoner
The Roses of Eyam
Movie · as William Torre
Oh, Father!
TV · as Charlie · 1 ep
Crown Court
TV · as Jimmy Dobie · 1 ep
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
Movie · as Common Lodging House Proprietor
Budgie
TV · as Reggie · 1 ep
The Onedin Line
TV · as George Bethell, Billy Bones · 1 ep
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
Movie · as Lionel's father
Ace of Wands
TV · as The King · 3 eps
Play for Today
TV · as Common Lodging House Proprietor · 1 ep
Zeta One
Movie · as Stage Manager
The Main Chance
TV · as Site Foreman · 1 ep
The Champions
TV · as George Whetlor · 1 ep
King of the River
TV · as Binns · 1 ep
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Movie · as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
The Pistol
Movie · as Private First Class Jones
BBC Play of the Month
TV · as Roberts, 2nd Prisoner · 1 ep
The Troubleshooters
TV · as Captain, Jimmy Rice, Jack, Mason · 1 ep
Story Parade
TV · as Train Guard, Eddie · 1 ep
No Hiding Place
TV · 3 eps
ITV Play of the Week
TV · as 1st Snatch · 1 ep