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.
Acted in
Prometheus
1999
as Grandad
Simon Magus
1999
as Benjamin
Treasure Island
1999
as Ben Gunn
EverAfter
1998
as Maurice
The Woodlanders
1998
as Old Creedle
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996
Jane Eyre
1996
The Thin Blue Line
1995
as Local Resident
Now and Then
1995
as Crazy Pete
Paris (UK)
1994
as Hugo
Dirtysomething
1994
as Bill
Anna Lee
1994
as Alastair Draper
Shadowlands
1993
as Fred Paxford
U.F.O. The Movie
1993
as Old Codger
The Secret Garden
1993
as Ben Weatherstaff
Peak Practice
1993
as William
Harry's Mad
1993
Memento Mori
1992
as Stall Holder
Heartbeat
1992
as Tom
Gone to the Dogs
1991
as Stretch
Let Him Have It
1991
as Nightwatchman
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
as Duncan
Smack and Thistle
1991
as Waggy
I Hired a Contract Killer
1990
as Receptionist
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Ernie
The Paradise Club
1989
as Barney Bailey
Somewhere to Run
1989
as Neighbour
The Accidental Tourist
1988
as Hot Dog Vendor
The Storyteller
1988
as Card Trick Beggar
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
1987
as Grandfather
Casualty
1986
as Archie Farrell
Young Sherlock Holmes
1985
as Ethan Engel
Howards' Way
1985
as Jimmy Wilde
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
1985
as Klaus
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984
as Bernie
The Bill
1984
Only Fools and Horses
1981
Private Schulz
1981
as Becker
Shoestring
1979
The Famous Five
1978
as Weston
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Roland Strong
The Kitchen
1977
as Tramp
The Portland Millions
1976
as George Hollamby Druce
Victorian Scandals
1976
as George Hollamby Druce
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Angels
1975
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
1973
as 2nd Prisoner
Crown Court
1972
as Jimmy Dobie
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
1971
as Common Lodging House Proprietor
The Onedin Line
1971
as George Bethell
The Onedin Line
1971
as Billy Bones
Budgie
1971
as Reggie
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970
as Lionel's father
Zeta One
1969
as Stage Manager
The Main Chance
1969
as Site Foreman
The Champions
1968
as George Whetlor
King of the River
1966
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Man with basket
The Pistol
1965
as Private First Class Jones
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965
as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
The Wednesday Play
1964
No Hiding Place
1959