Walter Sparrow
Actor
Born January 22, 1927 in 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
Grandad
Simon Magus
Benjamin
Treasure Island
Ben Gunn
EverAfter
Maurice
The Woodlanders
Old Creedle
Jane Eyre
The Thin Blue Line
Local Resident
Now and Then
Crazy Pete
Paris
Hugo
Dirtysomething
Bill
Anna Lee
Alastair Draper
Shadowlands
Fred Paxford
U.F.O. The Movie
Old Codger
The Secret Garden
Ben Weatherstaff
Peak Practice
William
Harry's Mad
Memento Mori
Stall Holder
Heartbeat
Tom
Gone to the Dogs
Sketch
Let Him Have It
Nightwatchman
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Duncan
Smack and Thistle
Waggy
I Hired a Contract Killer
Receptionist
One Foot in the Grave
George
Birds of a Feather
Ernie
The Paradise Club
Barney Bailey
The Accidental Tourist
Hot Dog Vendor
The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
Card Trick Beggar
The Storyteller
Card Trick Beggar
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
Grandfather
Casualty
Archie Farrell
Ladies in Charge
Sid
Young Sherlock Holmes
Ethan Engel
Howards' Way
Jimmy Wilde
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Klaus
Screen Two
Bill
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Bernie
The Bill
Only Fools and Horses
Dirty Barry
Private Schulz
Becker
Shoestring
Taxi Driver
The Famous Five
Weston
All Creatures Great and Small
Roland Strong
The Kitchen
Tramp
BBC2 Play of the Week
Tramp
The Portland Millions
George Hollamby Druce
Victorian Scandals
George Hollamby Druce
Rumpole of the Bailey
Harry Harris
Angels
Oh, Father!
Charlie
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
2nd Prisoner
Crown Court
Jimmy Dobie
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
Common Lodging House Proprietor
The Onedin Line
George Bethell
Budgie
Reggie
Ace of Wands
The King
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
Lionel's father
Zeta One
Stage Manager
The Main Chance
Site Foreman
The Champions
George Whetlor
BBC Play of the Month
Roberts
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
No Hiding Place
ITV Play of the Week
1st Snatch