Walter Sparrow1927 - 2000

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Actor

Popularity

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Famous

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.

Credits

Prometheus
Prometheus

1999

Drama • Fantasy

as Grandad

5.6
0.2
Simon Magus
Simon Magus

1999

Drama • Fantasy • Mystery

as Benjamin

7.3
0.3
Treasure Island
Treasure Island

1999

Action • Adventure • Family

as Ben Gunn

4.9
0.5
EverAfter
EverAfter

1998

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Maurice

7.4
3.1
The Woodlanders
The Woodlanders

1998

Drama • Romance

as Old Creedle

5.1
0.4
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre

1996

Drama • Romance

6.9
1.2
Now and Then
Now and Then

1995

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Crazy Pete

6.9
2.4
Dirtysomething
Dirtysomething

1994

Comedy • Drama • Romance • TV Movie

as Bill

5
0.2
Shadowlands
Shadowlands

1993

Drama • Romance

as Fred Paxford

6.9
1.1
U.F.O. The Movie
U.F.O. The Movie

1993

Comedy • Science Fiction

as Old Codger

6.2
0.1
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden

1993

Drama • Family • Fantasy

as Ben Weatherstaff

7.4
2.9
Memento Mori
Memento Mori

1992

Comedy • Drama • Mystery • TV Movie

as Stall Holder

6.2
0.4
Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It

1991

Drama

as Nightwatchman

6.6
0.5
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1991

Action • Adventure • Drama

as Duncan

6.9
5.9
Smack and Thistle
Smack and Thistle

1991

as Waggy

0.3
I Hired a Contract Killer
I Hired a Contract Killer

1990

Comedy • Crime • Drama • Romance

as Receptionist

6.9
0.9
Somewhere to Run
Somewhere to Run

1989

Drama

as Neighbour

0.1
The Accidental Tourist
The Accidental Tourist

1988

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Hot Dog Vendor

6.2
1
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

1987

Comedy • TV Movie

as Grandfather

6.5
0.2
Young Sherlock Holmes
Young Sherlock Holmes

1985

Adventure • Mystery

as Ethan Engel

6.7
1.7
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

1985

Drama • History • TV Movie • War

as Klaus

4.9
1.5
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
0.1
The Kitchen
The Kitchen

1977

as Tramp

0.2
The Portland Millions
The Portland Millions

1976

Drama

as George Hollamby Druce

0.1
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
The Adventures Of Don Quixote

1973

Adventure • Drama

as 2nd Prisoner

0.1
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
Edna: The Inebriate Woman

1971

Drama • TV Movie

as Common Lodging House Proprietor

0.3
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
The Hunting of Lionel Crane

1970

Drama • TV Movie

as Lionel's father

0.2
Zeta One
Zeta One

1969

Comedy • Fantasy • Science Fiction

as Stage Manager

3.9
0.5
The Pistol
The Pistol

1965

TV Movie

as Private First Class Jones

0.1
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

1965

Horror

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

6.4
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