Walter Sparrow
Age: 73 | From: Eltham, London, England, UK
Person Details
Birthday: 1927-01-22 16:44:53
Death: 2000-05-31 16:44:53
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Eltham, London, England, UK
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 18
TV Involvements: 13
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
The Champions
(1968) George Whetlor
Howards' Way
(1985) Jimmy Wilde
Heartbeat
(1992) Tom
Casualty
(1986) Archie Farrell
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
(1991) Duncan
Peak Practice
(1993) William
The Secret Garden
(1993) Ben Weatherstaff
Crown Court
(1972) Jimmy DobieActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Grandad | |
| Benjamin | ||
| Ben Gunn | ||
| 1998 | Maurice | |
| Old Creedle | ||
| 1996 | N/A | |
| 1995 | N/A | |
| Crazy Pete | ||
| 1994 | Hugo | |
| Bill | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1993 | Fred Paxford | |
| Old Codger | ||
| Ben Weatherstaff | ||
| William | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1992 | Stall Holder | |
| Tom | ||
| 1991 | Stretch | |
| Nightwatchman | ||
| Duncan | ||
| Waggy | ||
| 1990 | Receptionist | |
| 1989 | Ernie | |
| Barney Bailey | ||
| Neighbour | ||
| 1988 | Hot Dog Vendor | |
| N/A | ||
| 1987 | Grandfather | |
| 1986 | Archie Farrell | |
| 1985 | Ethan Engel | |
| Jimmy Wilde | ||
| Klaus | ||
| 1984 | Bernie | |
| N/A | ||
| 1981 | N/A | |
| Becker | ||
| 1979 | N/A | |
| 1978 | Weston | |
| Roland Strong | ||
| 1975 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 1972 | Jimmy Dobie | |
| 1971 | Common Lodging House Proprietor | |
| Billy Bones | ||
| George Bethell | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1970 | Lionel's father | |
| 1969 | Stage Manager | |
| Site Foreman | ||
| 1968 | George Whetlor | |
| 1966 | N/A | |
| 1965 | Man with basket | |
| Private First Class Jones | ||
| Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand") | ||
| 1964 | N/A | |
| 1959 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
