About

Known credits:
31
Birthday:
1927-01-22
Place of birth:
Eltham, London, England, UK
Website:
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Walter Sparrow

Overview

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 Prometheus Actor Grandad 58
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1999 Simon Magus Actor Benjamin 59
Average
1999 Treasure Island Actor Ben Gunn 58
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1998 EverAfter Actor Maurice 70
Good
1998 The Woodlanders Actor Old Creedle 58
Average
1996 Jane Eyre Actor 62
Fair
1995 Now and Then Actor Crazy Pete 63
Fair
1994 Paris (UK) Actor Hugo N/A
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1994 Dirtysomething Actor Bill 59
Average
1993 Shadowlands Actor Fred Paxford 62
Fair
1993 U.F.O. The Movie Actor Old Codger 59
Average
1993 The Secret Garden Actor Ben Weatherstaff 68
Fair
1992 Memento Mori Actor Stall Holder 59
Average
1991 Gone to the Dogs Actor Stretch 68
Fair
1991 Let Him Have It Actor Nightwatchman 59
Average
1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Actor Duncan 67
Fair
1991 Smack and Thistle Actor Waggy N/A
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1990 I Hired a Contract Killer Actor Receptionist 61
Fair
1989 Somewhere to Run Actor Neighbour N/A
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1988 The Accidental Tourist Actor Hot Dog Vendor 59
Average
1987 Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video Actor Grandfather N/A
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1985 Young Sherlock Holmes Actor Ethan Engel 63
Fair
1985 Hitler's SS : Portrait In Evil Actor Klaus 59
Average
1984 Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle Actor Bernie N/A
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1977 The Kitchen Actor Tramp N/A
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1973 The Adventures Of Don Quixote Actor 2nd Prisoner N/A
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1971 Edna: The Inebriate Woman Actor Common Lodging House Proprietor N/A
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1970 The Hunting of Lionel Crane Actor Lionel's father N/A
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1969 Zeta One Actor Stage Manager 57
Average
1965 The Pistol Actor Private First Class Jones N/A
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1965 Dr. Terror's House of Horrors Actor Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand") 60
Fair