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Walter Sparrow
Walter Sparrow

Walter Sparrow

ActingBorn January 22, 1927Died May 31, 2000 (age 73)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.

Filmography

1999
Prometheus

as Grandad

Movie
1999
Simon Magus

as Benjamin

Movie
1999
Treasure Island

as Ben Gunn

Movie
1998
EverAfter

as Maurice

Movie
1998
The Woodlanders

as Old Creedle

Movie
1996Movie
1995
The Thin Blue Line

as Local Resident

TV
1995
Now and Then

as Crazy Pete

Movie
1994
Paris

as Hugo

TV
1994Movie
1994
Anna Lee

as Alastair Draper

TV
1993
Shadowlands

as Fred Paxford

Movie
1993
U.F.O. The Movie

as Old Codger

Movie
1993
The Secret Garden

as Ben Weatherstaff

Movie
1993
Peak Practice

as William

TV
1992
Memento Mori

as Stall Holder

Movie
1992
Heartbeat

as Tom

TV
1991TV
1991
Let Him Have It

as Nightwatchman

Movie
1991Movie
1990Movie
1990TV
1989TV
1989
The Paradise Club

as Barney Bailey

TV
1989
Somewhere to Run

as Neighbour

Movie
1988
The Accidental Tourist

as Hot Dog Vendor

Movie
1988Movie
1988
The Storyteller

as Card Trick Beggar

TV
1986
Casualty

as Archie Farrell

TV
1986TV
1985
Young Sherlock Holmes

as Ethan Engel

Movie
1985
Howards' Way

as Jimmy Wilde

TV
1985
Screen Two

as Bill

TV
1984TV
1981
Only Fools and Horses

as Dirty Barry

TV
1981TV
1979
Shoestring

as Taxi Driver

TV
1978TV
1978TV
1978TV
1977
The Kitchen

as Tramp

Movie
1977TV
1977
Street Party

as Len Moore

Movie
1977
Jubilee 1977

as Len Moore

TV
1976
The Portland Millions

as George Hollamby Druce

Movie
1976
Victorian Scandals

as George Hollamby Druce

TV
1975
Rumpole of the Bailey

as Harry Harris

TV
1975TV
1973
Oh, Father!

as Charlie

TV
1973Movie
1972
Crown Court

as Jimmy Dobie

TV
1971
Edna: The Inebriate Woman

as Common Lodging House Proprietor

Movie
1971
The Onedin Line

as George Bethell

TV
1971
The Onedin Line

as Billy Bones

TV
1971
Budgie

as Reggie

TV
1970
Ace of Wands

as The King

TV
1970
The Hunting of Lionel Crane

as Lionel's father

Movie
1969
Zeta One

as Stage Manager

Movie
1969
The Main Chance

as Site Foreman

TV
1968
The Champions

as George Whetlor

TV
1966TV
1965TV
1965
BBC Play of the Month

as 2nd Prisoner

TV
1965
The Pistol

as Private First Class Jones

Movie
1965
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")

Movie
1964
Story Parade

as Train Guard

TV
1964
Story Parade

as Eddie

TV
1955TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 22, 1927
Day of DeathMay 31, 2000
Place of BirthEltham, London, England, UK
Popularity0.6