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.

Known For

Birth Location Eltham, London, England, UK
Born 1927-01-22
Died 2000-05-31

Movies

Prometheus as Grandad
1999
Simon Magus as Benjamin
1999
Treasure Island as Ben Gunn
1999
EverAfter as Maurice
1998
The Woodlanders as Old Creedle
1998
Now and Then as Crazy Pete
1995
Dirtysomething as Bill
1994
Shadowlands as Fred Paxford
1993
U.F.O. The Movie as Old Codger
1993
The Secret Garden as Ben Weatherstaff
1993
Memento Mori as Stall Holder
1992
Let Him Have It as Nightwatchman
1991
1991
I Hired a Contract Killer as Receptionist
1990
Somewhere to Run as Neighbour
1989
The Accidental Tourist as Hot Dog Vendor
1988
Young Sherlock Holmes as Ethan Engel
1985
The Kitchen as Tramp
1977
Edna: The Inebriate Woman as Common Lodging House Proprietor
1971
The Hunting of Lionel Crane as Lionel's father
1970
Zeta One as Stage Manager
1969
The Pistol as Private First Class Jones
1965
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
1965
Walter Sparrow hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows