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