Walter Sparrow
Born
January 22, 1927 (age 73)
Died
May 31, 2000
Birthplace
Eltham, London, England, UK

Walter Sparrow

Walter Leonard Sparrow 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.

Movies

TV Series

Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996 ★ 6.3
1 Episode
The Thin Blue Line
The Thin Blue Line
1995 ★ 7.2
Local Resident
2 Episodes
Paris
Paris
1994
Hugo
6 Episodes
Anna Lee
Anna Lee
1994 ★ 6.9
Alastair Draper
1 Episode
Peak Practice
Peak Practice
1993 ★ 6.1
William
1 Episode
Harry's Mad
Harry's Mad
1993 ★ 3.5
1 Episode
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1992 ★ 7.1
Tom
1 Episode
Gone to the Dogs
Gone to the Dogs
1991 ★ 6.0
Sketch
3 Episodes
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
1990 ★ 7.6
George
1 Episode
Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather
1989 ★ 6.1
Ernie
1 Episode
The Paradise Club
The Paradise Club
1989 ★ 5.8
Barney Bailey
1 Episode
The Storyteller
The Storyteller
1988 ★ 8.2
Card Trick Beggar
1 Episode
Casualty
Casualty
1986 ★ 6.1
Archie Farrell
1 Episode
Howards' Way
Howards' Way
1985 ★ 5.4
Jimmy Wilde
2 Episodes
The Bill
The Bill
1984 ★ 6.7
2 Episodes
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
1981 ★ 8.0
Dirty Barry
1 Episode
Private Schulz
Private Schulz
1981 ★ 4.8
Becker
4 Episodes
Shoestring
Shoestring
1979 ★ 6.8
1 Episode
The Famous Five
The Famous Five
1978 ★ 7.3
Weston
1 Episode
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
1978 ★ 7.8
Roland Strong
1 Episode
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977 ★ 7.0
Tramp
1 Episode
Victorian Scandals
Victorian Scandals
1976
George Hollamby Druce
1 Episode
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975 ★ 6.9
Harry Harris
1 Episode
Angels
Angels
1975 ★ 3.7
1 Episode
Oh, Father!
Oh, Father!
1973 ★ 6.0
Charlie
1 Episode
Crown Court
Crown Court
1972 ★ 5.4
Jimmy Dobie
1 Episode
The Onedin Line
The Onedin Line
1971 ★ 6.8
George Bethell
1 Episode
Budgie
Budgie
1971 ★ 7.0
Reggie
1 Episode
Ace of Wands
Ace of Wands
1970 ★ 5.5
The King
3 Episodes
The Main Chance
The Main Chance
1969 ★ 7.7
Site Foreman
1 Episode
The Champions
The Champions
1968 ★ 6.2
George Whetlor
1 Episode
King of the River
King of the River
1966
Binns
1 Episode
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 ★ 5.0
Roberts
1 Episode
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
1964 ★ 4.5
1 Episode
Story Parade
Story Parade
1964 ★ 8.0
Train Guard
1 Episode
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
1959 ★ 3.7
3 Episodes