Walter Sparrow
Walter Leonard Sparrow 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
Credits
- 1999 · Prometheus as Grandad
- 1999 · Simon Magus as Benjamin
- 1999 · Treasure Island as Ben Gunn
- 1998 · EverAfter as Maurice
- 1998 · The Woodlanders as Old Creedle
- 1996 · Dalziel & Pascoe as
- 1996 · Jane Eyre as
- 1995 · The Thin Blue Line as
- 1995 · Now and Then as Crazy Pete
- 1994 · Paris (UK) as Hugo
- 1994 · Dirtysomething as Bill
- 1994 · Anna Lee as Alastair Draper
- 1993 · Shadowlands as Fred Paxford
- 1993 · U.F.O. The Movie as Old Codger
- 1993 · The Secret Garden as Ben Weatherstaff
- 1993 · Peak Practice as William
- 1993 · Harry's Mad as
- 1992 · Memento Mori as Stall Holder
- 1992 · Heartbeat as Tom
- 1991 · Gone to the Dogs as Stretch
- 1991 · Let Him Have It as Nightwatchman
- 1991 · Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves as Duncan
- 1991 · Smack and Thistle as Waggy
- 1990 · I Hired a Contract Killer as Receptionist
- 1989 · Birds of a Feather as Ernie
- 1989 · The Paradise Club as Barney Bailey
- 1989 · Somewhere to Run as Neighbour
- 1988 · The Accidental Tourist as Hot Dog Vendor
- 1988 · The Storyteller as Card Trick Beggar
- 1987 · Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video as Grandfather
- 1986 · Casualty as Archie Farrell
- 1985 · Young Sherlock Holmes as Ethan Engel
- 1985 · Howards' Way as Jimmy Wilde
- 1985 · Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil as Klaus
- 1984 · Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle as Bernie
- 1984 · The Bill as
- 1981 · Only Fools and Horses as
- 1981 · Private Schulz as Becker
- 1979 · Shoestring as
- 1978 · The Famous Five as Weston
- 1978 · All Creatures Great and Small as Roland Strong
- 1977 · The Kitchen as Tramp
- 1976 · The Portland Millions as George Hollamby Druce
- 1976 · Victorian Scandals as George Hollamby Druce
- 1975 · Rumpole of the Bailey as
- 1975 · Angels as
- 1973 · The Adventures Of Don Quixote as 2nd Prisoner
- 1972 · Crown Court as Jimmy Dobie
- 1971 · Edna: The Inebriate Woman as Common Lodging House Proprietor
- 1971 · The Onedin Line as George Bethell
- 1971 · The Onedin Line as Billy Bones
- 1971 · Budgie as Reggie
- 1970 · The Hunting of Lionel Crane as Lionel's father
- 1969 · Zeta One as Stage Manager
- 1969 · The Main Chance as Site Foreman
- 1968 · The Champions as George Whetlor
- 1966 · King of the River as
- 1965 · BBC Play of the Month as Man with basket
- 1965 · The Pistol as Private First Class Jones
- 1965 · Dr. Terror's House of Horrors as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
- 1964 · The Wednesday Play as
- 1959 · No Hiding Place as