Walter Sparrow

Walter Sparrow

Walter Leonard Sparrow 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.

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1999

Treasure Island
Treasure Island
as Ben Gunn
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Prometheus
Prometheus
as Grandad
Movie - Released: 4/16/1999
Simon Magus
Simon Magus
as Benjamin
Movie - Released: 2/17/1999

1998

The Woodlanders
The Woodlanders
as Old Creedle
Movie - Released: 2/6/1998
EverAfter
EverAfter
as Maurice
Movie - Released: 7/31/1998

1996

Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Movie - Released: 1/20/1996
Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
TV - Released: 3/16/1996

1995

Now and Then
Now and Then
as Crazy Pete
Movie - Released: 10/20/1995
The Thin Blue Line
The Thin Blue Line
as Local Resident
TV - Released: 11/13/1995

1994

Dirtysomething
Dirtysomething
as Bill
Movie - Released: 4/6/1994
Anna Lee
Anna Lee
as Alastair Draper
TV - Released: 2/27/1994
Paris
Paris
as Hugo
TV - Released: 10/14/1994

1993

Shadowlands
Shadowlands
as Fred Paxford
Movie - Released: 12/25/1993
U.F.O. The Movie
U.F.O. The Movie
as Old Codger
Movie - Released: 12/10/1993
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
as Ben Weatherstaff
Movie - Released: 8/13/1993
Harry's Mad
Harry's Mad
TV - Released: 1/4/1993
Peak Practice
Peak Practice
as William
TV - Released: 5/10/1993

1992

Memento Mori
Memento Mori
as Stall Holder
Movie - Released: 4/19/1992
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Tom
TV - Released: 4/10/1992

1991

Smack and Thistle
Smack and Thistle
as Waggy
Movie - Released: 4/20/1991
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
as Duncan
Movie - Released: 6/14/1991
Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It
as Nightwatchman
Movie - Released: 10/4/1991
Gone to the Dogs
Gone to the Dogs
as Stretch
TV - Released: 11/29/1991

1990

I Hired a Contract Killer
I Hired a Contract Killer
as Receptionist
Movie - Released: 10/12/1990

1989

Movie
Somewhere to Run
as Neighbour
Movie - Released: 7/11/1989
The Paradise Club
The Paradise Club
as Barney Bailey
TV - Released: 9/19/1989
Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather
as Ernie
TV - Released: 10/16/1989

1988

The Accidental Tourist
The Accidental Tourist
as Hot Dog Vendor
Movie - Released: 12/23/1988
The Storyteller
The Storyteller
as Card Trick Beggar
TV - Released: 5/15/1988

1987

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
as Grandfather
Movie - Released: 12/23/1987

1986

Casualty
Casualty
as Archie Farrell
TV - Released: 9/6/1986

1985

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
as Klaus
Movie - Released: 2/17/1985
Young Sherlock Holmes
Young Sherlock Holmes
as Ethan Engel
Movie - Released: 12/4/1985
Howards' Way
Howards' Way
as Jimmy Wilde
TV - Released: 9/1/1985

1984

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
as Bernie
Movie - Released: 12/31/1984
The Bill
The Bill
TV - Released: 10/16/1984

1981

Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
TV - Released: 9/8/1981
Private Schulz
Private Schulz
as Becker
TV - Released: 5/6/1981

1979

Shoestring
Shoestring
TV - Released: 9/30/1979

1978

The Famous Five
The Famous Five
as Weston
TV - Released: 7/3/1978
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
as Roland Strong
TV - Released: 1/8/1978

1977

The Kitchen
The Kitchen
as Tramp
Movie - Released: 11/2/1977

1976

The Portland Millions
The Portland Millions
as George Hollamby Druce
Movie - Released: 9/17/1976
TV
Victorian Scandals
as George Hollamby Druce
TV - Released: 9/3/1976

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
TV - Released: 12/17/1975
Angels
Angels
TV - Released: 9/1/1975

1973

The Adventures Of Don Quixote
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
as 2nd Prisoner
Movie - Released: 1/7/1973

1972

Crown Court
Crown Court
as Jimmy Dobie
TV - Released: 10/11/1972

1971

Edna: The Inebriate Woman
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as Common Lodging House Proprietor
Movie - Released: 10/21/1971
Budgie
Budgie
as Reggie
TV - Released: 4/9/1971
The Onedin Line
The Onedin Line
as George Bethell
TV - Released: 10/15/1971
The Onedin Line
The Onedin Line
as Billy Bones
TV - Released: 10/15/1971

1970

The Hunting of Lionel Crane
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
as Lionel's father
Movie - Released: 1/21/1970

1969

Zeta One
Zeta One
as Stage Manager
Movie - Released: 12/1/1969
The Main Chance
The Main Chance
as Site Foreman
TV - Released: 6/18/1969

1968

The Champions
The Champions
as George Whetlor
TV - Released: 9/25/1968

1966

TV
King of the River
TV - Released: 7/6/1966

1965

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
Movie - Released: 2/23/1965
Movie
The Pistol
as Private First Class Jones
Movie - Released: 6/16/1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as Man with basket
TV - Released: 10/19/1965

1964

The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
TV - Released: 9/30/1964

1959

No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
TV - Released: 9/16/1959