Walter Sparrow
Acting
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
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moviePrometheus
1999
Grandad
movieSimon Magus
1999
Benjamin
movieTreasure Island
1999
Ben Gunn
movieEverAfter
1998
Maurice
movieThe Woodlanders
1998
Old Creedle
tvThe Thin Blue Line
1995
Local Resident
movieNow and Then
1995
Crazy Pete
tvParis
1994
Hugo
tvAnna Lee
1994
Alastair Draper
movieShadowlands
1993
Fred Paxford
movieU.F.O. The Movie
1993
Old Codger
movieThe Secret Garden
1993
Ben Weatherstaff
tvPeak Practice
1993
William
movieMemento Mori
1992
Stall Holder
tvGone to the Dogs
1991
Sketch
movieLet Him Have It
1991
Nightwatchman
movieI Hired a Contract Killer
1990
Receptionist
tvThe Paradise Club
1989
Barney Bailey
movieThe Accidental Tourist
1988
Hot Dog Vendor
movieThe Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
1988
Card Trick Beggar
tvThe Storyteller
1988
Card Trick Beggar
tvCasualty
1986
Archie Farrell
movieYoung Sherlock Holmes
1985
Ethan Engel
tvHowards' Way
1985
Jimmy Wilde
tvScreen Two
1985
Bill
tvOnly Fools and Horses
1981
Dirty Barry
tvPrivate Schulz
1981
Becker
tvShoestring
1979
Taxi Driver
tvThe Famous Five
1978
Weston
tvAll Creatures Great and Small
1978
Roland Strong
movieThe Kitchen
1977
Tramp
Street Party
1977
Len Moore
Jubilee 1977
1977
Len Moore
movieThe Portland Millions
1976
George Hollamby Druce
tvVictorian Scandals
1976
George Hollamby Druce
tvRumpole of the Bailey
1975
Harry Harris
tvOh, Father!
1973
Charlie
movieThe Adventures Of Don Quixote
1973
2nd Prisoner
tvCrown Court
1972
Jimmy Dobie
movieEdna: The Inebriate Woman
1971
Common Lodging House Proprietor
tvThe Onedin Line
1971
George Bethell / Billy Bones
tvBudgie
1971
Reggie
tvAce of Wands
1970
The King
movieThe Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970
Lionel's father
movieZeta One
1969
Stage Manager
tvThe Main Chance
1969
Site Foreman
tvThe Champions
1968
George Whetlor
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Roberts / 2nd Prisoner
The Pistol
1965
Private First Class Jones
movieDr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965
Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
Story Parade
1964
Train Guard / Eddie
tvITV Play of the Week
1955
1st Snatch