Acting

Walter Sparrow

Born 1927-01-22 · Eltham, London, England, UK

Died 2000-05-31

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.

Credits

Newest first

Prometheus
as Grandad
1999
Simon Magus
as Benjamin
1999
Treasure Island
as Ben Gunn
1999
EverAfter
as Maurice
1998
The Woodlanders
as Old Creedle
1998
Jane Eyre
1996
The Thin Blue Line
as Local Resident
1995
Now and Then
as Crazy Pete
1995
Paris
as Hugo
1994
Love on a Branch Line
as Chitty Buckthorn
1994
Dirtysomething
as Bill
1994
Anna Lee
as Alastair Draper
1994
Shadowlands
as Fred Paxford
1993
U.F.O. The Movie
as Old Codger
1993
The Secret Garden
as Ben Weatherstaff
1993
Peak Practice
as William
1993
Harry's Mad
1993
Memento Mori
as Stall Holder
1992
Heartbeat
as Tom
1992
Gone to the Dogs
as Sketch
1991
Let Him Have It
as Nightwatchman
1991
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
as Duncan
1991
Smack and Thistle
as Waggy
1991
I Hired a Contract Killer
as Receptionist
1990
One Foot in the Grave
as George
1990
Birds of a Feather
as Ernie
1989
The Paradise Club
as Barney Bailey
1989
Somewhere to Run
as Neighbour
1989
The Accidental Tourist
as Hot Dog Vendor
1988
The Storyteller
as Card Trick Beggar
1988
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
as Grandfather
1987
Casualty
as Archie Farrell
1986
Ladies in Charge
as Sid
1986
Young Sherlock Holmes
as Ethan Engel
1985
Howards' Way
as Jimmy Wilde
1985
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
as Klaus
1985
Screen Two
as Bill
1985
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
as Bernie
1984
The Bill
1984
Only Fools and Horses
as Dirty Barry
1981
Never the Twain
as Tramp
1981
Into the Labyrinth
as Israel Hands
1981
Private Schulz
as Becker
1981
Shoestring
as Taxi Driver
1979
The Famous Five
as Weston
1978
Life Begins at Forty
as Barman
1978
All Creatures Great and Small
as Roland Strong
1978
The Kitchen
as Tramp
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
as Tramp
1977
Street Party
as Len Moore
1977
Jubilee 1977
as Len Moore
1977
The Portland Millions
as George Hollamby Druce
1976
Victorian Scandals
as George Hollamby Druce
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
as Harry Harris
1975
Angels
1975
Oh, Father!
as Charlie
1973
The Roses of Eyam
as William Torre
1973
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
as 2nd Prisoner
1973
Crown Court
as Jimmy Dobie
1972
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as Common Lodging House Proprietor
1971
The Onedin Line
as George Bethell
1971
The Onedin Line
as Billy Bones
1971
Budgie
as Reggie
1971
Play for Today
as Common Lodging House Proprietor
1970
Ace of Wands
as The King
1970
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
as Lionel's father
1970
Zeta One
as Stage Manager
1969
The Main Chance
as Site Foreman
1969
The Champions
as George Whetlor
1968
King of the River
as Binns
1966
BBC Play of the Month
as Roberts
1965
BBC Play of the Month
as 2nd Prisoner
1965
The Troubleshooters
as Captain
1965
The Troubleshooters
as Jimmy Rice
1965
The Troubleshooters
as Jack
1965
The Troubleshooters
as Mason
1965
The Pistol
as Private First Class Jones
1965
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
1965
Story Parade
as Train Guard
1964
Story Parade
as Eddie
1964