Walter Sparrow
Actor
- Born
- January 22, 1927 · Eltham, London, England, UK
- Died
- May 31, 2000 (age 73)
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.
Known for
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
June 14, 1991
EverAfter
July 31, 1998
The Secret Garden
August 13, 1993
Young Sherlock Holmes
December 4, 1985
Now and Then
October 20, 1995
Shadowlands
December 25, 1993
The Accidental Tourist
December 23, 1988
Jane Eyre
January 20, 1996
I Hired a Contract Killer
October 12, 1990
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
February 23, 1965
Let Him Have It
October 4, 1991
Zeta One
December 1, 1969
Acting32
- 1999Prometheus as Grandad
- 1999Simon Magus as Benjamin
- 1999Treasure Island as Ben Gunn
- 1998EverAfter as Maurice
- 1998The Woodlanders as Old Creedle
- 1996Jane Eyre
- 1995Now and Then as Crazy Pete
- 1994Dirtysomething as Bill
- 1993Shadowlands as Fred Paxford
- 1993U.F.O. The Movie as Old Codger