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Walter Sparrow

Walter Sparrow

Acting

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 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 Movies

Acting

Somewhere to RunMOVIE
MOVIE

Somewhere to Run

Somewhere to Run
Neighbour
Poster for Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
MOVIE

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

4.9(0.0K)
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Klaus
Poster for Now and Then
MOVIE

Now and Then

6.9(0.5K)
Now and Then
Crazy Pete
Poster for Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
MOVIE

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

6.5(0.2K)
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
Poster for The Hunting of Lionel Crane
MOVIE

The Hunting of Lionel Crane

8.0(0.0K)
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
Lionel's father
The PistolMOVIE
MOVIE

The Pistol

7.0(0.0K)
The Pistol
Private First Class Jones
Poster for The Woodlanders
MOVIE

The Woodlanders

5.0(0.0K)
The Woodlanders
Old Creedle
Poster for Treasure Island
MOVIE

Treasure Island

5.3(0.0K)
Treasure Island
Ben Gunn
Poster for Shadowlands
MOVIE

Shadowlands

6.9(0.3K)
Shadowlands
Fred Paxford
Poster for Smack and Thistle
MOVIE

Smack and Thistle

7.0(0.0K)
Smack and Thistle
Waggy

Gallery

Walter Sparrow portrait
Walter Sparrow portrait