Walter Sparrow
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Play for Today
Common Lodging House Proprietor
1970
Series
Casualty
Archie Farrell
1986
Series
Crown Court
Jimmy Dobie
1972
Series
Heartbeat
Tom
1992
Series
Screen Two
Bill
1985
Series
BBC Play of the Month
Roberts
1965
Series
BBC Play of the Month
2nd Prisoner
1965
Series
Peak Practice
William
1993
Series
The Bill
1984
Series
ITV Play of the Week
1st Snatch
1955
Series
Birds of a Feather
Ernie
1989
Series
All Creatures Great and Small
Roland Strong
1978
Series
Only Fools and Horses
Dirty Barry
1981
Series
No Hiding Place
1959
Series
Rumpole of the Bailey
Harry Harris
1975
Series
Angels
1975
Series
The Champions
George Whetlor
1968
Series
The Storyteller
Card Trick Beggar
1988
Series
The Onedin Line
George Bethell
1971
Series
The Onedin Line
Billy Bones
1971
Film
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Duncan
1991
Series
Howards' Way
Jimmy Wilde
1985
Series
BBC2 Play of the Week
Tramp
1977
Series
The Thin Blue Line
Local Resident
1995
Film
EverAfter
Maurice
1998
Series
The Main Chance
Site Foreman
1969
Series
One Foot in the Grave
George
1990
Story Parade
Train Guard
1964
Story Parade
Eddie
1964
Series
Shoestring
Taxi Driver
1979
Series
The Paradise Club
Barney Bailey
1989
Series
Budgie
Reggie
1971
Film
The Secret Garden
Ben Weatherstaff
1993
Film
Now and Then
Crazy Pete
1995
Series
Ace of Wands
The King
1970
Life Begins at Forty
Barman
1978
Series
The Famous Five
Weston
1978
Jubilee 1977
Len Moore
1977
Film
Jane Eyre
1996
King of the River
Binns
1966
Series
Into the Labyrinth
Israel Hands
1981
Series
Ladies in Charge
Sid
1986
Film
Young Sherlock Holmes
Ethan Engel
1985
Series
Private Schulz
Becker
1981
Series
Paris
Hugo
1994
Series
Victorian Scandals
George Hollamby Druce
1976
Film
Shadowlands
Fred Paxford
1993
Series
Oh, Father!
Charlie
1973
Film
The Accidental Tourist
Hot Dog Vendor
1988
Film
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
1965
Series
The Count of Monte Cristo
1st Soldier
1964
Series
Anna Lee
Alastair Draper
1994
Series
Gone to the Dogs
Sketch
1991
Film
Treasure Island
Ben Gunn
1999
Film
Let Him Have It
Nightwatchman
1991
Film
I Hired a Contract Killer
Receptionist
1990
Series
Harry's Mad
1993
Film
Simon Magus
Benjamin
1999
Street Party
Len Moore
1977
Film
Zeta One
Stage Manager
1969
Film
Memento Mori
Stall Holder
1992
Film
Dirtysomething
Bill
1994
Film
The Woodlanders
Old Creedle
1998
Film
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Klaus
1985
Film
Prometheus
Grandad
1999
Film
The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
Card Trick Beggar
1988
Film
U.F.O. The Movie
Old Codger
1993
Film
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
Common Lodging House Proprietor
1971
Film
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Bernie
1984
The Pistol
Private First Class Jones
1965
Film
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
2nd Prisoner
1973
Somewhere to Run
Neighbour
1989
Film
The Kitchen
Tramp
1977
Film
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
Grandfather
1987
Film
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
Lionel's father
1970
Film
The Portland Millions
George Hollamby Druce
1976
Film
Smack and Thistle
Waggy
1991