Walter Sparrow
Acting
1927-01-22 · Eltham, London, England, UK
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
Prometheus
1999 · Movie
Simon Magus
1999 · Movie
Treasure Island
1999 · Movie
EverAfter
1998 · Movie
The Woodlanders
1998 · Movie
Jane Eyre
1996 · Movie
The Thin Blue Line
1995 · Series
Now and Then
1995 · Movie
Paris
1994 · Series
Dirtysomething
1994 · Movie
Anna Lee
1994 · Series
Shadowlands
1993 · Movie
U.F.O. The Movie
1993 · Movie
The Secret Garden
1993 · Movie
Peak Practice
1993 · Series
Harry's Mad
1993 · Series
Memento Mori
1992 · Movie
Heartbeat
1992 · Series
Gone to the Dogs
1991 · Series
Let Him Have It
1991 · Movie
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991 · Movie
Smack and Thistle
1991 · Movie
I Hired a Contract Killer
1990 · Movie
One Foot in the Grave
1990 · Series
Birds of a Feather
1989 · Series
The Paradise Club
1989 · Series
Somewhere to Run
1989 · Movie
The Accidental Tourist
1988 · Movie
The Storyteller
1988 · Series
The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
1988 · Movie
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
1987 · Movie
Casualty
1986 · Series
Ladies in Charge
1986 · Series
Young Sherlock Holmes
1985 · Movie
Howards' Way
1985 · Series
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
1985 · Movie
Screen Two
1985 · Series
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984 · Movie
The Bill
1984 · Series
Only Fools and Horses
1981 · Series
Into the Labyrinth
1981 · Series
Private Schulz
1981 · Series
Shoestring
1979 · Series
The Famous Five
1978 · Series
Life Begins at Forty
1978 · Series
All Creatures Great and Small
1978 · Series
The Kitchen
1977 · Movie
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977 · Series
Street Party
1977 · Movie
Jubilee 1977
1977 · Series
The Portland Millions
1976 · Movie
Victorian Scandals
1976 · Series
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975 · Series
Angels
1975 · Series
Oh, Father!
1973 · Series
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
1973 · Movie
Crown Court
1972 · Series
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
1971 · Movie
The Onedin Line
1971 · Series
Budgie
1971 · Series
Play for Today
1970 · Series
Ace of Wands
1970 · Series
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970 · Movie
Zeta One
1969 · Movie
The Main Chance
1969 · Series
The Champions
1968 · Series
King of the River
1966 · Series
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · Series
The Pistol
1965 · Movie
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965 · Movie
Story Parade
1964 · Series
No Hiding Place
1959 · Series
ITV Play of the Week
1955 · Series