Acting · Eltham, London, England, UK · Born January 22, 1927
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.
MoviePrometheus
1999
as Grandad
MovieSimon Magus
1999
as Benjamin
MovieTreasure Island
1999
as Ben Gunn
MovieEverAfter
1998
as Maurice
MovieThe Woodlanders
1998
as Old Creedle
MovieJane Eyre
1996
TVThe Thin Blue Line
1995
as Local Resident
MovieNow and Then
1995
as Crazy Pete
TVParis
1994
as Hugo
MovieDirtysomething
1994
as Bill
TVAnna Lee
1994
as Alastair Draper
MovieShadowlands
1993
as Fred Paxford
MovieU.F.O. The Movie
1993
as Old Codger
MovieThe Secret Garden
1993
as Ben Weatherstaff
TVPeak Practice
1993
as William
TVHarry's Mad
1993
MovieMemento Mori
1992
as Stall Holder
TVHeartbeat
1992
as Tom
TVGone to the Dogs
1991
as Sketch
MovieLet Him Have It
1991
as Nightwatchman
MovieRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
as Duncan
MovieSmack and Thistle
1991
as Waggy
MovieI Hired a Contract Killer
1990
as Receptionist
TVOne Foot in the Grave
1990
as George
TVBirds of a Feather
1989
as Ernie
TVThe Paradise Club
1989
as Barney Bailey
Somewhere to Run
1989
as Neighbour
MovieThe Accidental Tourist
1988
as Hot Dog Vendor
MovieThe Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
1988
as Card Trick Beggar
TVThe Storyteller
1988
as Card Trick Beggar
MovieSmith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
1987
as Grandfather
TVCasualty
1986
as Archie Farrell
TVLadies in Charge
1986
as Sid
MovieYoung Sherlock Holmes
1985
as Ethan Engel
TVHowards' Way
1985
as Jimmy Wilde
MovieHitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
1985
as Klaus
TVScreen Two
1985
as Bill
MovieGive Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984
as Bernie
TVThe Bill
1984
TVOnly Fools and Horses
1981
as Dirty Barry
TVPrivate Schulz
1981
as Becker
TVShoestring
1979
as Taxi Driver
TVThe Famous Five
1978
as Weston
Life Begins at Forty
1978
as Barman
TVAll Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Roland Strong
MovieThe Kitchen
1977
as Tramp
TVBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Tramp
Street Party
1977
as Len Moore
Jubilee 1977
1977
as Len Moore
MovieThe Portland Millions
1976
as George Hollamby Druce
TVVictorian Scandals
1976
as George Hollamby Druce
TVRumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Harry Harris
TVAngels
1975
TVOh, Father!
1973
as Charlie
MovieThe Adventures Of Don Quixote
1973
as 2nd Prisoner
TVCrown Court
1972
as Jimmy Dobie
MovieEdna: The Inebriate Woman
1971
as Common Lodging House Proprietor
TVThe Onedin Line
1971
as George Bethell
TVBudgie
1971
as Reggie
TVAce of Wands
1970
as The King
MovieThe Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970
as Lionel's father
MovieZeta One
1969
as Stage Manager
TVThe Main Chance
1969
as Site Foreman
TVThe Champions
1968
as George Whetlor
King of the River
1966
as Binns
TVBBC Play of the Month
1965
as Roberts
The Pistol
1965
as Private First Class Jones
MovieDr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965
as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
Story Parade
1964
as Train Guard
TVNo Hiding Place
1959
TVITV Play of the Week
1955
as 1st Snatch
