Walter Sparrow

About

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

CasualtySeries • 1986Play for TodaySeries • 1970Crown CourtSeries • 1972HeartbeatSeries • 1992Peak PracticeSeries • 1993The BillSeries • 1984BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965Screen TwoSeries • 1985All Creatures Great and SmallSeries • 1978No Hiding PlaceSeries • 1959Birds of a FeatherSeries • 1989Howards' WaySeries • 1985Only Fools and HorsesSeries • 1981Rumpole of the BaileySeries • 1975AngelsSeries • 1975The ChampionsSeries • 1968ITV Play of the WeekSeries • 1955The Onedin LineSeries • 1971The StorytellerSeries • 1988BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries • 1977One Foot in the GraveSeries • 1990Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesMovie • 1991The Thin Blue LineSeries • 1995ShoestringSeries • 1979