Walter Sparrow

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 22, 1927

Died

May 31, 2000 (age 73)

Place of Birth

Eltham, London, England, UK

Also Known As

والتر اسپارو

Walter Sparrow

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

Filmography

1999FilmPrometheusas Grandad1999FilmSimon Magusas Benjamin1999FilmTreasure Islandas Ben Gunn1998FilmEverAfteras Maurice1998FilmThe Woodlandersas Old Creedle1996TVDalziel & Pascoe1996FilmJane Eyre1995TVThe Thin Blue Lineas Local Resident1995FilmNow and Thenas Crazy Pete1994TVParisas Hugo1994FilmDirtysomethingas Bill1994TVAnna Leeas Alastair Draper1993FilmShadowlandsas Fred Paxford1993FilmU.F.O. The Movieas Old Codger1993FilmThe Secret Gardenas Ben Weatherstaff1993TVPeak Practiceas William1993TVHarry's Mad1992FilmMemento Morias Stall Holder1992TVHeartbeatas Tom1991TVGone to the Dogsas Sketch1991FilmLet Him Have Itas Nightwatchman1991FilmRobin Hood: Prince of Thievesas Duncan1991FilmSmack and Thistleas Waggy1990FilmI Hired a Contract Killeras Receptionist1990TVOne Foot in the Graveas George1989TVBirds of a Featheras Ernie1989TVThe Paradise Clubas Barney Bailey1989FilmSomewhere to Runas Neighbour1988FilmThe Accidental Touristas Hot Dog Vendor1988FilmThe Storyteller: The Soldier and Deathas Card Trick Beggar1988TVThe Storytelleras Card Trick Beggar1987FilmSmith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Videoas Grandfather1986TVCasualtyas Archie Farrell1986TVLadies in Chargeas Sid1985FilmYoung Sherlock Holmesas Ethan Engel1985TVHowards' Wayas Jimmy Wilde1985FilmHitler's SS: Portrait in Evilas Klaus1985TVScreen Twoas Bill1984FilmGive Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscleas Bernie1984TVThe Bill1981TVOnly Fools and Horsesas Dirty Barry1981TVPrivate Schulzas Becker1979TVShoestringas Taxi Driver1978TVThe Famous Fiveas Weston1978TVAll Creatures Great and Smallas Roland Strong1977FilmThe Kitchenas Tramp1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Tramp1977FilmStreet Partyas Len Moore1977TVJubilee 1977as Len Moore1976FilmThe Portland Millionsas George Hollamby Druce1976TVVictorian Scandalsas George Hollamby Druce1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas Harry Harris1975TVAngels1973TVOh, Father!as Charlie1973FilmThe Adventures Of Don Quixoteas 2nd Prisoner1972TVCrown Courtas Jimmy Dobie1971FilmEdna: The Inebriate Womanas Common Lodging House Proprietor1971TVThe Onedin Lineas George Bethell1971TVBudgieas Reggie1970TVAce of Wandsas The King1970FilmThe Hunting of Lionel Craneas Lionel's father1969FilmZeta Oneas Stage Manager1969TVThe Main Chanceas Site Foreman1968TVThe Championsas George Whetlor1966TVKing of the Riveras Binns1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Roberts1965FilmThe Pistolas Private First Class Jones1965FilmDr Terror's House of Horrorsas Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")1964TVThe Wednesday Play1964TVStory Paradeas Train Guard1959TVNo Hiding Place

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