Walter Sparrow

Walter Sparrow

1927-01-22 – 2000-05-31 (age 73) Eltham, London, England, UK
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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 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.

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Known For

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
EverAfter
EverAfter

1998

as Maurice

The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden

1993

as Ben Weatherstaff

Now and Then
Now and Then

1995

as Crazy Pete

Jane Eyre
Young Sherlock Holmes
Young Sherlock Holmes

1985

as Ethan Engel

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

1965

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

Shadowlands
Shadowlands

1993

as Fred Paxford

The Accidental Tourist
The Accidental Tourist

1988

as Hot Dog Vendor

I Hired a Contract Killer
I Hired a Contract Killer

1990

as Receptionist

Treasure Island
Treasure Island

1999

as Ben Gunn

Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It

1991

as Nightwatchman

Memento Mori
Memento Mori

1992

as Stall Holder

Simon Magus
Simon Magus

1999

as Benjamin

Zeta One
Zeta One

1969

as Stage Manager

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
U.F.O. The Movie
U.F.O. The Movie

1993

as Old Codger

The Woodlanders
The Woodlanders

1998

as Old Creedle

The Kitchen
The Kitchen

1977

as Tramp

The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death