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.
Born: January 22, 1927 · Eltham, London, England, UK
Filmography (47)
Simon Magus
1999
Treasure Island
1999
EverAfter
1998
The Woodlanders
1998
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996
Jane Eyre
1996
The Thin Blue Line
1995
Now and Then
1995
Anna Lee
1994
Shadowlands
1993
U.F.O. The Movie
1993
The Secret Garden
1993
Peak Practice
1993
Heartbeat
1992
Let Him Have It
1991
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
I Hired a Contract Killer
1990
One Foot in the Grave
1990
Birds of a Feather
1989
The Paradise Club
1989
The Accidental Tourist
1988
The Storyteller
1988
Casualty
1986
Young Sherlock Holmes
1985
Howards' Way
1985
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
1985
Screen Two
1985
The Bill
1984
Only Fools and Horses
1981
Shoestring
1979
The Famous Five
1978
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Victorian Scandals
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Angels
1975
Crown Court
1972
The Onedin Line
1971
Budgie
1971
Ace of Wands
1970
Zeta One
1969
The Main Chance
1969
The Champions
1968
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Dr Terror's House of Horrors
1965
The Wednesday Play
1964
No Hiding Place
1959