Walter Sparrow

Actor Jan 22 (died age 73) Eltham, London, England, UK 1959–1999 (40 year career)

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Biography

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 Acc…

Known For

Film

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Duncan

Film

EverAfter

Maurice

Film

The Secret Garden

Ben Weatherstaff

Film

Young Sherlock Holmes

Ethan Engel

Film

Now and Then

Crazy Pete

Film

Shadowlands

Fred Paxford

Film

Jane Eyre

6.9 1996

Film

I Hired a Contract Killer

Receptionist

Filmography

Acting (71)

Movies (32)

Simon Magus

as Benjamin

Treasure Island

as Ben Gunn

Prometheus

as Grandad

EverAfter

as Maurice

The Woodlanders

as Old Creedle

Jane Eyre

Now and Then

as Crazy Pete

Dirtysomething

as Bill

The Secret Garden

as Ben Weatherstaff

Shadowlands

as Fred Paxford

U.F.O. The Movie

as Old Codger

Memento Mori

as Stall Holder

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

as Duncan

Let Him Have It

as Nightwatchman

Smack and Thistle

as Waggy

I Hired a Contract Killer

1990

as Receptionist

6.8

Somewhere to Run

1989

as Neighbour

The Accidental Tourist

1988

as Hot Dog Vendor

6.3

The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death

1988

as Card Trick Beggar

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

1987

as Grandfather

6.5

Young Sherlock Holmes

1985

as Ethan Engel

6.7

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

1985

as Klaus

4.5

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

1984

as Bernie

The Kitchen

1977

as Tramp

Street Party

1977

as Len Moore

The Portland Millions

1976

as George Hollamby Druce

The Adventures Of Don Quixote

1973

as 2nd Prisoner

Edna: The Inebriate Woman

1971

as Common Lodging House Proprietor

The Hunting of Lionel Crane

1970

as Lionel's father

Zeta One

1969

as Stage Manager

4.0

Dr Terror's House of Horrors

1965

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

6.5

The Pistol

1965

as Private First Class Jones

Television (39)

Dalziel & Pascoe

The Thin Blue Line

as Local Resident

Anna Lee

as Alastair Draper

Paris

as Hugo

Peak Practice

as William

Harry's Mad

Heartbeat

as Tom

Gone to the Dogs

as Sketch

One Foot in the Grave

as George

Birds of a Feather

as Ernie

The Paradise Club

as Barney Bailey

The Storyteller

as Card Trick Beggar

Casualty

as Archie Farrell

Screen Two

as Bill

Howards' Way

as Jimmy Wilde

The Bill

Only Fools and Horses

as Dirty Barry

Private Schulz

as Becker

Shoestring

All Creatures Great and Small

as Roland Strong

The Famous Five

as Weston

Life Begins at Forty

as Barman

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

as Tramp

7.0

Jubilee 1977

1977

as Len Moore

Victorian Scandals

1976

as George Hollamby Druce

Angels

1975

3.7

Rumpole of the Bailey

as Harry Harris

Oh, Father!

as Charlie

Crown Court

as Jimmy Dobie

The Onedin Line

as George Bethell

Budgie

as Reggie

Ace of Wands

as The King

The Main Chance

as Site Foreman

The Champions

as George Whetlor

King of the River

as Binns

BBC Play of the Month

as Roberts

The Wednesday Play

Story Parade

as Train Guard

No Hiding Place