Acting
Walter Sparrow
EN cinema · 32 credits
Born
22 January 1927
Died
31 May 2000 (aged 73)
Birthplace
Eltham, London, England, UK
Also known as والتر اسپارو
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
Filmography
Treasure Island
as Ben Gunn
Prometheus
as Grandad
Simon Magus
as Benjamin
The Woodlanders
as Old Creedle
EverAfter
as Maurice
Now and Then
as Crazy Pete
Dirtysomething
as Bill
Shadowlands
as Fred Paxford
U.F.O. The Movie
as Old Codger
The Secret Garden
as Ben Weatherstaff
Memento Mori
as Stall Holder
Smack and Thistle
as Waggy
Let Him Have It
as Nightwatchman
I Hired a Contract Killer
as Receptionist
The Accidental Tourist
as Hot Dog Vendor
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
as Grandfather
Young Sherlock Holmes
as Ethan Engel
The Kitchen
as Tramp
Street Party
1977
Street Party
as Len Moore
The Portland Millions
as George Hollamby Druce
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
as 2nd Prisoner
The Roses of Eyam
as William Torre
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as Common Lodging House Proprietor
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
as Lionel's father
Zeta One
as Stage Manager
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
The Pistol
1965
The Pistol
as Private First Class Jones