6.9
Movie
Acting
Walter Sparrow
- Born
- Died
- (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- Eltham, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 74 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
7.5
Movie
EverAfter
7.4
Movie
The Secret Garden
6.8
Movie
Young Sherlock Holmes
6.9
Movie
Now and Then
8.1
TV
Only Fools and Horses
6.9
Movie
Shadowlands
6.3
Movie
The Accidental Tourist
6.9
Movie
Jane Eyre
8.2
TV
The Storyteller
6.9
Movie
I Hired a Contract Killer
6.5
Movie
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
7.1
TV
The Thin Blue Line
7.7
TV
One Foot in the Grave
6.2
TV
Casualty
6.7
Movie
Let Him Have It
7.8
TV
All Creatures Great and Small
6.8
TV
The Bill
Acting credits 74
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Prometheus Film | Grandad |
| 1999 | Simon Magus Film | Benjamin |
| 1999 | Treasure Island Film | Ben Gunn |
| 1998 | EverAfter Film | Maurice |
| 1998 | The Woodlanders Film | Old Creedle |
| 1996 | Jane Eyre Film | |
| 1995 | The Thin Blue Line TV | Local Resident (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Now and Then Film | Crazy Pete |
| 1994 | Paris TV | Hugo (6 ep) |
| 1994 | Love on a Branch Line TV | Chitty Buckthorn (2 ep) |
| 1994 | Dirtysomething Film | Bill |
| 1994 | Anna Lee TV | Alastair Draper (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Shadowlands Film | Fred Paxford |
| 1993 | U.F.O. The Movie Film | Old Codger |
| 1993 | The Secret Garden Film | Ben Weatherstaff |
| 1993 | Peak Practice TV | William (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Harry's Mad TV | (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Memento Mori Film | Stall Holder |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Tom (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Gone to the Dogs TV | Sketch (3 ep) |
| 1991 | Let Him Have It Film | Nightwatchman |
| 1991 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Film | Duncan |
| 1991 | Smack and Thistle Film | Waggy |
| 1990 | I Hired a Contract Killer Film | Receptionist |
| 1990 | One Foot in the Grave TV | George (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Birds of a Feather TV | Ernie (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Paradise Club TV | Barney Bailey (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Somewhere to Run Film | Neighbour |
| 1988 | The Accidental Tourist Film | Hot Dog Vendor |
| 1988 | The Storyteller TV | Card Trick Beggar (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video Film | Grandfather |
| 1986 | Casualty TV | Archie Farrell (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Ladies in Charge TV | Sid (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Young Sherlock Holmes Film | Ethan Engel |
| 1985 | Howards' Way TV | Jimmy Wilde (2 ep) |
| 1985 | Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil Film | Klaus |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Bill (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle Film | Bernie |
| 1984 | The Bill TV | (2 ep) |
| 1981 | Only Fools and Horses TV | Dirty Barry (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Into the Labyrinth TV | Israel Hands (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Private Schulz TV | Becker (4 ep) |
| 1979 | Shoestring TV | Taxi Driver (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The Famous Five TV | Weston |
| 1978 | Life Begins at Forty TV | Barman (1 ep) |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small TV | Roland Strong (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Kitchen Film | Tramp |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week TV | Tramp (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Street Party Film | Len Moore |
| 1977 | Jubilee 1977 TV | Len Moore (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Portland Millions Film | George Hollamby Druce |
| 1976 | Victorian Scandals TV | George Hollamby Druce (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the Bailey TV | Harry Harris (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Angels TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Oh, Father! TV | Charlie (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Roses of Eyam Film | William Torre |
| 1973 | The Adventures Of Don Quixote Film | 2nd Prisoner |
| 1972 | Crown Court TV | Jimmy Dobie (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Edna: The Inebriate Woman Film | Common Lodging House Proprietor |
| 1971 | The Onedin Line TV | George Bethell, Billy Bones (1 ep) |