Walter Sparrow
Acting
Born: 1927-01-22 in Eltham, London, England, UK
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.
Known For
Play for Today
Common Lodging House Proprietor
Casualty
Archie Farrell
Peak Practice
William
Crown Court
Jimmy Dobie
BBC Play of the Month
Roberts
BBC Play of the Month
2nd Prisoner
Heartbeat
Tom
Screen Two
Bill
The Bill
ITV Play of the Week
1st Snatch
No Hiding Place
All Creatures Great and Small
Roland Strong
Birds of a Feather
Ernie
Only Fools and Horses
Dirty Barry
Rumpole of the Bailey
Harry Harris
The Champions
George Whetlor
Angels
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Duncan
Howards' Way
Jimmy Wilde
The Storyteller
Card Trick Beggar
The Onedin Line
George Bethell
The Onedin Line
Billy Bones
The Thin Blue Line
Local Resident
BBC2 Play of the Week
Tramp
EverAfter
Maurice
The Secret Garden
Ben Weatherstaff
The Main Chance
Site Foreman
One Foot in the Grave
George
Now and Then
Crazy Pete
Shoestring
Taxi Driver
Budgie
Reggie
Life Begins at Forty
Barman
The Paradise Club
Barney Bailey
Private Schulz
Becker
Ace of Wands
The King
Young Sherlock Holmes
Ethan Engel
Jane Eyre
The Famous Five
Weston