Walter Sparrow

Known for ActingBorn 1927-01-22Died 2000-05-31Eltham, London, England, UK

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Victorian Scandals

The Adventures Of Don Quixote

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

The Storyteller

The Main Chance

Only Fools and Horses

The Hunting of Lionel Crane

Story Parade

One Foot in the Grave

All Creatures Great and Small

EverAfter

Simon Magus

The Secret Garden

Oh, Father!

The Famous Five

Shoestring

The Thin Blue Line

Heartbeat

Screen Two

Smack and Thistle

Anna Lee

Budgie

Jane Eyre

Now and Then

Shadowlands

BBC2 Play of the Week

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Rumpole of the Bailey

I Hired a Contract Killer

The Onedin Line

King of the River

The Pistol

Let Him Have It

Young Sherlock Holmes

The Bill

Life Begins at Forty

Peak Practice

Ladies in Charge

Memento Mori

Gone to the Dogs

Harry's Mad

The Champions

The Accidental Tourist

Birds of a Feather

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Casualty

The Paradise Club

Ace of Wands