Walter Sparrow
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1927-01-22
Day of Death
2000-05-31 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Eltham, London, England, UK
Walter Sparrow
Biography
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
Acting
(1999)
Treasure Island
as Ben Gunn
(1999)
Simon Magus
as Benjamin
(1999)
Prometheus
as Grandad
(1998)
EverAfter
as Maurice
(1998)
The Woodlanders
as Old Creedle
(1996)
(1995)
Now and Then
as Crazy Pete
(1994)
Dirtysomething
as Bill
(1993)
The Secret Garden
as Ben Weatherstaff
(1993)
Shadowlands
as Fred Paxford
(1993)
U.F.O. The Movie
as Old Codger
(1992)
Memento Mori
as Stall Holder
(1991)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
as Duncan
(1991)
Let Him Have It
as Nightwatchman
(1991)
Smack and Thistle
as Waggy
(1990)
I Hired a Contract Killer
as Receptionist
(1989)
Somewhere to Run
as Neighbour
(1988)
The Accidental Tourist
as Hot Dog Vendor
(1987)
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
as Grandfather
(1985)
Young Sherlock Holmes
as Ethan Engel
(1985)
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
as Klaus
(1984)
(1977)
The Kitchen
as Tramp
(1976)
The Portland Millions
as George Hollamby Druce
(1973)
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
as 2nd Prisoner
(1971)
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as Common Lodging House Proprietor
(1970)
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
as Lionel's father
(1969)
Zeta One
as Stage Manager
(1965)
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
(1965)
The Pistol
as Private First Class Jones