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

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • Rumpole of the Bailey

    Rumpole of the Bailey

  • Peak Practice

    Peak Practice

  • All Creatures Great and Small

    All Creatures Great and Small

  • Only Fools and Horses

    Only Fools and Horses

  • The Wednesday Play

    The Wednesday Play

  • The Bill

    The Bill

  • Birds of a Feather

    Birds of a Feather

  • No Hiding Place

    No Hiding Place

  • Dalziel & Pascoe

    Dalziel & Pascoe

  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

  • The Storyteller

    The Storyteller

  • The Champions

    The Champions

  • Angels

    Angels

  • Howards' Way

    Howards' Way

  • One Foot in the Grave

    One Foot in the Grave

  • The Onedin Line

    The Onedin Line

  • The Onedin Line

    The Onedin Line

  • Shadowlands

    Shadowlands

  • The Main Chance

    The Main Chance

  • BBC2 Play of the Week

    BBC2 Play of the Week

  • Zeta One

    Zeta One

  • Jane Eyre

    Jane Eyre

  • The Thin Blue Line

    The Thin Blue Line

  • The Secret Garden

    The Secret Garden

  • Street Party

    Street Party

  • Shoestring

    Shoestring

  • The Woodlanders

    The Woodlanders

  • Budgie

    Budgie

  • The Kitchen

    The Kitchen

  • Simon Magus

    Simon Magus

  • EverAfter

    EverAfter

  • The Famous Five

    The Famous Five

  • The Pistol

    The Pistol

  • Memento Mori

    Memento Mori

  • Young Sherlock Holmes

    Young Sherlock Holmes

  • Now and Then

    Now and Then

  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

  • Prometheus

    Prometheus

  • The Paradise Club

    The Paradise Club

  • The Accidental Tourist

    The Accidental Tourist

  • Story Parade

    Story Parade

  • Story Parade

    Story Parade

  • Ace of Wands

    Ace of Wands

  • The Hunting of Lionel Crane

    The Hunting of Lionel Crane

  • I Hired a Contract Killer

    I Hired a Contract Killer

  • Let Him Have It

    Let Him Have It

  • Dirtysomething

    Dirtysomething

  • Anna Lee

    Anna Lee

  • King of the River

    King of the River

  • Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

    Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

  • The Adventures Of Don Quixote

    The Adventures Of Don Quixote

  • Somewhere to Run

    Somewhere to Run

  • U.F.O. The Movie

    U.F.O. The Movie

  • Paris

    Paris

  • Victorian Scandals

    Victorian Scandals

  • Gone to the Dogs

    Gone to the Dogs

  • Edna: The Inebriate Woman

    Edna: The Inebriate Woman

  • Private Schulz

    Private Schulz

  • The Portland Millions

    The Portland Millions

  • Harry's Mad

    Harry's Mad

  • Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

    Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

  • Oh, Father!

    Oh, Father!

  • 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