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.
TV Shows(40)
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996
The Thin Blue Line
Local Resident
1995
Paris
Hugo
1994
Anna Lee
Alastair Draper
1994
Peak Practice
William
1993
Harry's Mad
1993
Heartbeat
Tom
1992
Gone to the Dogs
Sketch
1991
One Foot in the Grave
George
1990
Birds of a Feather
Ernie
1989
The Paradise Club
Barney Bailey
1989
The Storyteller
Card Trick Beggar
1988
Casualty
Archie Farrell
1986
Ladies in Charge
Sid
1986
Howards' Way
Jimmy Wilde
1985
Screen Two
Bill
1985
The Bill
1984
Only Fools and Horses
Dirty Barry
1981
Private Schulz
Becker
1981
Shoestring
Taxi Driver
1979
The Famous Five
Weston
1978
Life Begins at Forty
Barman
1978
All Creatures Great and Small
Roland Strong
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
Tramp
1977
Jubilee 1977
Len Moore
1977
Victorian Scandals
George Hollamby Druce
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
Harry Harris
1975
Angels
1975
Oh, Father!
Charlie
1973
Crown Court
Jimmy Dobie
1972
The Onedin Line
George Bethell
1971
Budgie
Reggie
1971
Ace of Wands
The King
1970
The Main Chance
Site Foreman
1969
The Champions
George Whetlor
1968
King of the River
Binns
1966
BBC Play of the Month
Roberts
1965
The Wednesday Play
1964
Story Parade
Train Guard
1964
No Hiding Place
1959
Movies(32)
Prometheus
Grandad
1999
Simon Magus
Benjamin
1999
Treasure Island
Ben Gunn
1999
EverAfter
Maurice
1998
The Woodlanders
Old Creedle
1998
Jane Eyre
1996
Now and Then
Crazy Pete
1995
Dirtysomething
Bill
1994
Shadowlands
Fred Paxford
1993
U.F.O. The Movie
Old Codger
1993
The Secret Garden
Ben Weatherstaff
1993
Memento Mori
Stall Holder
1992
Let Him Have It
Nightwatchman
1991
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Duncan
1991
Smack and Thistle
Waggy
1991
I Hired a Contract Killer
Receptionist
1990
Somewhere to Run
Neighbour
1989
The Accidental Tourist
Hot Dog Vendor
1988
The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
Card Trick Beggar
1988
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
Grandfather
1987
Young Sherlock Holmes
Ethan Engel
1985
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Klaus
1985
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Bernie
1984
The Kitchen
Tramp
1977
Street Party
Len Moore
1977
The Portland Millions
George Hollamby Druce
1976
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
2nd Prisoner
1973
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
Common Lodging House Proprietor
1971
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
Lionel's father
1970
Zeta One
Stage Manager
1969
The Pistol
Private First Class Jones
1965
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
1965