Walter Sparrow

Walter Sparrow

  • Birthday: 1927-01-22
  • Deathday: 2000-05-31
  • Place of birth: Eltham, London, England, UK

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.

Filmography

Now and Then

1995

As Crazy Pete

Zeta One

1969

As Stage Manager

Dirtysomething

1994

As Bill

Edna: The Inebriate Woman

1971

As Common Lodging House Proprietor

The Secret Garden

1993

As Ben Weatherstaff

I Hired a Contract Killer

1990

As Receptionist

EverAfter

1998

As Maurice

Prometheus

1999

As Grandad

The Accidental Tourist

1988

As Hot Dog Vendor

Let Him Have It

1991

As Nightwatchman

Simon Magus

1999

As Benjamin

Young Sherlock Holmes

1985

As Ethan Engel

Memento Mori

1992

As Stall Holder

Shadowlands

1993

As Fred Paxford

U.F.O. The Movie

1993

As Old Codger

Somewhere to Run

1989

As Neighbour

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

1965

As Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")

The Hunting of Lionel Crane

1970

As Lionel's father

The Pistol

1965

As Private First Class Jones

The Woodlanders

1998

As Old Creedle

Treasure Island

1999

As Ben Gunn

Smack and Thistle

1991

As Waggy

The Kitchen

1977

As Tramp

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