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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 22, 1927
Place of Birth:
Eltham, London, England, UK
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Walter Sparrow
Biography
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Treasure Island | Ben Gunn |
| 1999 | Prometheus | Grandad |
| 1999 | Simon Magus | Benjamin |
| 1998 | The Woodlanders | Old Creedle |
| 1998 | EverAfter | Maurice |
| 1996 | Jane Eyre | |
| 1995 | Now and Then | Crazy Pete |
| 1994 | Dirtysomething | Bill |
| 1993 | Shadowlands | Fred Paxford |
| 1993 | U.F.O. The Movie | Old Codger |
| 1993 | The Secret Garden | Ben Weatherstaff |
| 1992 | Memento Mori | Stall Holder |
| 1991 | Smack and Thistle | Waggy |
| 1991 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Duncan |
| 1991 | Let Him Have It | Nightwatchman |
| 1990 | I Hired a Contract Killer | Receptionist |
| 1989 | Somewhere to Run | Neighbour |
| 1988 | The Accidental Tourist | Hot Dog Vendor |
| 1987 | Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video | Grandfather |
| 1985 | Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil | Klaus |
| 1985 | Young Sherlock Holmes | Ethan Engel |
| 1984 | Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle | Bernie |
| 1977 | The Kitchen | Tramp |
| 1976 | The Portland Millions | George Hollamby Druce |
| 1973 | The Adventures Of Don Quixote | 2nd Prisoner |
| 1971 | Edna: The Inebriate Woman | Common Lodging House Proprietor |
| 1970 | The Hunting of Lionel Crane | Lionel's father |
| 1969 | Zeta One | Stage Manager |
| 1965 | Dr. Terror's House of Horrors | Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand") |
| 1965 | The Pistol | Private First Class Jones |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dalziel & Pascoe | |
| 1995 | The Thin Blue Line | Local Resident |
| 1994 | Anna Lee | Alastair Draper |
| 1994 | Paris | Hugo |
| 1993 | Harry's Mad | |
| 1993 | Peak Practice | William |
| 1992 | Heartbeat | Tom |
| 1991 | Gone to the Dogs | Stretch |
| 1990 | One Foot in the Grave | George |
| 1989 | The Paradise Club | Barney Bailey |
| 1989 | Birds of a Feather | Ernie |
| 1988 | The Storyteller | Card Trick Beggar |
| 1986 | Casualty | Archie Farrell |
| 1985 | Howards' Way | Jimmy Wilde |
| 1984 | The Bill | |
| 1981 | Only Fools and Horses | |
| 1981 | Private Schulz | Becker |
| 1979 | Shoestring | |
| 1978 | The Famous Five | Weston |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small | Roland Strong |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week | Tramp |
| 1976 | Victorian Scandals | George Hollamby Druce |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the Bailey | |
| 1975 | Angels | |
| 1972 | Crown Court | Jimmy Dobie |
| 1971 | Budgie | Reggie |
| 1971 | The Onedin Line | George Bethell |
| 1971 | The Onedin Line | Billy Bones |
| 1970 | Ace of Wands | The King |
| 1969 | The Main Chance | Site Foreman |
| 1968 | The Champions | George Whetlor |
| 1966 | King of the River | Binns |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month | Roberts |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month | 2nd Prisoner |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play | |
| 1964 | Story Parade | Train Guard |
| 1964 | Story Parade | Eddie |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place |