Person
Walter Sparrow
Acting · 1927–2000 · 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.
Known for
Play for Today
Common Lodging House Proprietor
Casualty
Archie Farrell
Peak Practice
William
Heartbeat
Tom
Screen Two
Bill
Crown Court
Jimmy Dobie
BBC Play of the Month
Roberts
BBC2 Play of the Week
Tramp
The Bill
1984
No Hiding Place
1959
Filmography
- 1999PrometheusGrandad
- 1999Simon MagusBenjamin
- 1999Treasure IslandBen Gunn
- 1998EverAfterMaurice
- 1998The WoodlandersOld Creedle
- 1996Jane Eyre
- 1995The Thin Blue LineLocal Resident
- 1995Now and ThenCrazy Pete
- 1994ParisHugo
- 1994DirtysomethingBill
- 1994Anna LeeAlastair Draper
- 1993ShadowlandsFred Paxford
- 1993U.F.O. The MovieOld Codger
- 1993The Secret GardenBen Weatherstaff
- 1993Peak PracticeWilliam
- 1993Harry's Mad
- 1992Memento MoriStall Holder
- 1992HeartbeatTom
- 1991Gone to the DogsSketch
- 1991Let Him Have ItNightwatchman
- 1991Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesDuncan
- 1991Smack and ThistleWaggy
- 1990I Hired a Contract KillerReceptionist
- 1990One Foot in the GraveGeorge
- 1989Birds of a FeatherErnie
- 1989The Paradise ClubBarney Bailey
- 1989Somewhere to RunNeighbour
- 1988The Accidental TouristHot Dog Vendor
- 1988The Storyteller: The Soldier and DeathCard Trick Beggar
- 1988The StorytellerCard Trick Beggar
- 1987Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas VideoGrandfather
- 1986CasualtyArchie Farrell
- 1986Ladies in ChargeSid
- 1985Young Sherlock HolmesEthan Engel
- 1985Howards' WayJimmy Wilde
- 1985Hitler's SS: Portrait in EvilKlaus
- 1985Screen TwoBill
- 1984Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleBernie
- 1984The Bill
- 1981Only Fools and HorsesDirty Barry
- 1981Private SchulzBecker
- 1979ShoestringTaxi Driver
- 1978The Famous FiveWeston
- 1978Life Begins at FortyBarman
- 1978All Creatures Great and SmallRoland Strong
- 1977The KitchenTramp
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekTramp
- 1977Street PartyLen Moore
- 1977Jubilee 1977Len Moore
- 1976The Portland MillionsGeorge Hollamby Druce
- 1976Victorian ScandalsGeorge Hollamby Druce
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyHarry Harris
- 1975Angels
- 1973Oh, Father!Charlie
- 1973The Adventures Of Don Quixote2nd Prisoner
- 1972Crown CourtJimmy Dobie
- 1971Edna: The Inebriate WomanCommon Lodging House Proprietor
- 1971The Onedin LineGeorge Bethell
- 1971BudgieReggie
- 1970Play for TodayCommon Lodging House Proprietor
- 1970Ace of WandsThe King
- 1970The Hunting of Lionel CraneLionel's father
- 1969Zeta OneStage Manager
- 1969The Main ChanceSite Foreman
- 1968The ChampionsGeorge Whetlor
- 1966King of the RiverBinns
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthRoberts
- 1965The PistolPrivate First Class Jones
- 1965Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsSecond Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
- 1964Story ParadeTrain Guard
- 1959No Hiding Place
- 1955ITV Play of the Week1st Snatch
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