Walter Sparrow
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 Acc...
Known For
Filmography
Treasure Island
1999
as Ben Gunn
Prometheus
1999
as Grandad
Simon Magus
1999
as Benjamin
The Woodlanders
1998
as Old Creedle
EverAfter
1998
as Maurice
Jane Eyre
1996
Now and Then
1995
as Crazy Pete
The Thin Blue Line
1995
as Local Resident
Dirtysomething
1994
as Bill
Paris
1994
as Hugo
Anna Lee
1994
as Alastair Draper
Love on a Branch Line
1994
as Chitty Buckthorn
Shadowlands
1993
as Fred Paxford
U.F.O. The Movie
1993
as Old Codger
The Secret Garden
1993
as Ben Weatherstaff
Harry's Mad
1993
Peak Practice
1993
as William
Memento Mori
1992
as Stall Holder
Heartbeat
1992
as Tom
Smack and Thistle
1991
as Waggy
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
as Duncan
Let Him Have It
1991
as Nightwatchman
Gone to the Dogs
1991
as Sketch
I Hired a Contract Killer
1990
as Receptionist
One Foot in the Grave
1990
as George
Somewhere to Run
1989
as Neighbour
The Paradise Club
1989
as Barney Bailey
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Ernie
The Accidental Tourist
1988
as Hot Dog Vendor
The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
1988
as Card Trick Beggar
The Storyteller
1988
as Card Trick Beggar
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
1987
as Grandfather
Casualty
1986
as Archie Farrell
Ladies in Charge
1986
as Sid
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
1985
as Klaus
Young Sherlock Holmes
1985
as Ethan Engel
Howards' Way
1985
as Jimmy Wilde
Screen Two
1985
as Bill
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984
as Bernie
The Bill
1984
Only Fools and Horses
1981
as Dirty Barry
Private Schulz
1981
as Becker
Into the Labyrinth
1981
as Israel Hands
Shoestring
1979
as Taxi Driver
The Famous Five
1978
as Weston
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Roland Strong
Life Begins at Forty
1978
as Barman
The Kitchen
1977
as Tramp
Street Party
1977
as Len Moore
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Tramp
Jubilee 1977
1977
as Len Moore
The Portland Millions
1976
as George Hollamby Druce
Victorian Scandals
1976
as George Hollamby Druce
Angels
1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Harry Harris
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
1973
as 2nd Prisoner
Oh, Father!
1973
as Charlie
Crown Court
1972
as Jimmy Dobie
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
1971
as Common Lodging House Proprietor
Budgie
1971
as Reggie
The Onedin Line
1971
as George Bethell
The Onedin Line
1971
as Billy Bones
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970
as Lionel's father
Ace of Wands
1970
as The King
Play for Today
1970
as Common Lodging House Proprietor
Zeta One
1969
as Stage Manager
The Main Chance
1969
as Site Foreman
The Champions
1968
as George Whetlor
King of the River
1966
as Binns
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965
as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
The Pistol
1965
as Private First Class Jones
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Roberts
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as 2nd Prisoner
Story Parade
1964
as Train Guard
Story Parade
1964
as Eddie
No Hiding Place
1959
ITV Play of the Week
1955
as 1st Snatch