Walter Sparrow

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

70

Gender

Male

Birthday

1927-01-22

Day of death

2000-05-31 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Eltham, London, England, UK

Walter Sparrow

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.

Known For

  • Casualty

    Casualty

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Crown Court

    Crown Court

  • Peak Practice

    Peak Practice

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • The Bill

    The Bill

  • All Creatures Great and Small

    All Creatures Great and Small

  • No Hiding Place

    No Hiding Place

  • Birds of a Feather

    Birds of a Feather

  • Rumpole of the Bailey

    Rumpole of the Bailey

  • The Wednesday Play

    The Wednesday Play

  • Angels

    Angels

  • The Champions

    The Champions

  • Only Fools and Horses

    Only Fools and Horses

  • Howards' Way

    Howards' Way

  • Dalziel & Pascoe

    Dalziel & Pascoe

  • BBC2 Play of the Week

    BBC2 Play of the Week

  • The Storyteller

    The Storyteller

  • The Onedin Line

    The Onedin Line

  • The Onedin Line

    The Onedin Line

  • The Main Chance

    The Main Chance

  • EverAfter

    EverAfter

  • Shadowlands

    Shadowlands

  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

  • The Paradise Club

    The Paradise Club

  • The Hunting of Lionel Crane

    The Hunting of Lionel Crane

  • The Thin Blue Line

    The Thin Blue Line

  • Story Parade

    Story Parade

  • Story Parade

    Story Parade

  • Jane Eyre

    Jane Eyre

  • One Foot in the Grave

    One Foot in the Grave

  • Budgie

    Budgie

  • The Secret Garden

    The Secret Garden

  • Shoestring

    Shoestring

  • Edna: The Inebriate Woman

    Edna: The Inebriate Woman

  • King of the River

    King of the River

  • The Famous Five

    The Famous Five

  • Ace of Wands

    Ace of Wands

  • I Hired a Contract Killer

    I Hired a Contract Killer

  • Zeta One

    Zeta One

  • The Woodlanders

    The Woodlanders

  • Young Sherlock Holmes

    Young Sherlock Holmes

  • Now and Then

    Now and Then

  • Simon Magus

    Simon Magus

  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

  • Somewhere to Run

    Somewhere to Run

  • Street Party

    Street Party

  • Let Him Have It

    Let Him Have It

  • Victorian Scandals

    Victorian Scandals

  • Gone to the Dogs

    Gone to the Dogs

  • Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

    Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

  • Anna Lee

    Anna Lee

  • Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

    Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

  • The Pistol

    The Pistol

  • The Kitchen

    The Kitchen

  • The Portland Millions

    The Portland Millions

  • The Accidental Tourist

    The Accidental Tourist

  • U.F.O. The Movie

    U.F.O. The Movie

  • Memento Mori

    Memento Mori

  • Oh, Father!

    Oh, Father!

  • Private Schulz

    Private Schulz

  • Paris

    Paris

  • Harry's Mad

    Harry's Mad

  • Dirtysomething

    Dirtysomething

  • The Adventures Of Don Quixote

    The Adventures Of Don Quixote

  • Prometheus

    Prometheus

  • Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

    Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

  • Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

    Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

  • Smack and Thistle

    Smack and Thistle