Walter Sparrow
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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.
Known for
Credits
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
as Duncan
EverAfter (1998)
as Maurice
The Secret Garden (1993)
as Ben Weatherstaff
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
as Ethan Engel
Now and Then (1995)
as Crazy Pete
Jane Eyre (1996)
Actor
The Accidental Tourist (1988)
as Hot Dog Vendor
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965)
as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
Shadowlands (1993)
as Fred Paxford
Street Party (1977)
as Len Moore
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
as Receptionist
Treasure Island (1999)
as Ben Gunn
Zeta One (1969)
as Stage Manager
Prometheus (1999)
as Grandad
Let Him Have It (1991)
as Nightwatchman
Dirtysomething (1994)
as Bill
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil (1985)
as Klaus
Simon Magus (1999)
as Benjamin
The Woodlanders (1998)
as Old Creedle
Memento Mori (1992)
as Stall Holder
The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death (1988)
as Card Trick Beggar
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle (1984)
as Bernie
Edna: The Inebriate Woman (1971)
as Common Lodging House Proprietor
The Kitchen (1977)
as Tramp
U.F.O. The Movie (1993)
as Old Codger
The Adventures Of Don Quixote (1973)
as 2nd Prisoner
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video (1987)
as Grandfather
Somewhere to Run (1989)
as Neighbour
The Pistol (1965)
as Private First Class Jones
The Portland Millions (1976)
as George Hollamby Druce
Smack and Thistle (1991)
as Waggy
The Hunting of Lionel Crane (1970)
as Lionel's father