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Walter Sparrow

Walter Sparrow

ActingBorn January 22, 1927 (73 years old at death)· Died May 31, 2000

Eltham, London, England, UK

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 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.

Also known as: والتر اسپارو

Popularity: 1

Total credits: 70

Known For

Casualty

Casualty

as Archie Farrell

Crown Court

Crown Court

as Jimmy Dobie

Movies (32)

Prometheus

Prometheus

as Grandad

1999

Simon Magus

Simon Magus

as Benjamin

1999

Treasure Island

TV Shows (38)

Casualty

Casualty

as Archie Farrell

1 ep.

Crown Court

Crown Court

as Jimmy Dobie

1 ep.

Heartbeat

Photos

Heartbeat

TV

★7.2

Heartbeat

as Tom

Peak Practice

Peak Practice

as William

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as Roberts

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

as Harry Harris

The Bill

The Bill

Screen Two

Screen Two

as Bill

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

as Roland Strong

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

as Ernie

Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses

as Dirty Barry

Casualty

Casualty

as Archie Farrell

1986

Crown Court

Crown Court

as Jimmy Dobie

1972

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

as Tom

1992

Peak Practice

Peak Practice

as William

1993

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as Roberts

1965

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

as Harry Harris

1975

The Bill

The Bill

1984

Screen Two

Screen Two

as Bill

1985

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

as Roland Strong

1978

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

as Ernie

1989

Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses

as Dirty Barry

1981

Treasure Island

as Ben Gunn

1999

EverAfter

EverAfter

as Maurice

1998

The Woodlanders

The Woodlanders

as Old Creedle

1998

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1996

Now and Then

Now and Then

as Crazy Pete

1995

Dirtysomething

Dirtysomething

as Bill

1994

Shadowlands

Shadowlands

as Fred Paxford

1993

U.F.O. The Movie

U.F.O. The Movie

as Old Codger

1993

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

as Ben Weatherstaff

1993

Memento Mori

Memento Mori

as Stall Holder

1992

Let Him Have It

Let Him Have It

as Nightwatchman

1991

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

as Duncan

1991

Smack and Thistle

Smack and Thistle

as Waggy

1991

I Hired a Contract Killer

I Hired a Contract Killer

as Receptionist

1990

Somewhere to Run

as Neighbour

1989

The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

as Hot Dog Vendor

1988

The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death

The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death

as Card Trick Beggar

1988

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

as Grandfather

1987

Young Sherlock Holmes

Young Sherlock Holmes

as Ethan Engel

1985

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

as Klaus

1985

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

as Bernie

1984

The Kitchen

The Kitchen

as Tramp

1977

Prometheus

Prometheus

as Grandad

1999

Simon Magus

Simon Magus

as Benjamin

1999

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

as Ben Gunn

1999

EverAfter

EverAfter

as Maurice

1998

The Woodlanders

The Woodlanders

as Old Creedle

1998

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1996

Now and Then

Now and Then

as Crazy Pete

1995

Dirtysomething

Dirtysomething

as Bill

1994

Shadowlands

Shadowlands

as Fred Paxford

1993

U.F.O. The Movie

U.F.O. The Movie

as Old Codger

1993

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

as Ben Weatherstaff

1993

Memento Mori

Memento Mori

as Stall Holder

1992

Let Him Have It

Let Him Have It

as Nightwatchman

1991

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

as Duncan

1991

Smack and Thistle

Smack and Thistle

as Waggy

1991

I Hired a Contract Killer

I Hired a Contract Killer

as Receptionist

1990

Somewhere to Run

as Neighbour

1989

The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

as Hot Dog Vendor

1988

The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death

The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death

as Card Trick Beggar

1988

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

as Grandfather

1987

Young Sherlock Holmes

Young Sherlock Holmes

as Ethan Engel

1985

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

as Klaus

1985

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

as Bernie

1984

The Kitchen

The Kitchen

as Tramp

1977

Heartbeat

as Tom

1 ep.

Peak Practice

Peak Practice

as William

1 ep.

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as Roberts

1 ep.

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

as Harry Harris

1 ep.

The Bill

The Bill

2 ep.

Screen Two

Screen Two

as Bill

1 ep.

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

3 ep.

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

as Roland Strong

1 ep.

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

as Ernie

1 ep.

Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses

as Dirty Barry

1 ep.

The Champions

The Champions

as George Whetlor

1 ep.

Howards' Way

Howards' Way

as Jimmy Wilde

2 ep.

Angels

Angels

1 ep.

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Tramp

1 ep.

The Onedin Line

The Onedin Line

as George Bethell

1 ep.

The Storyteller

The Storyteller

as Card Trick Beggar

1 ep.

The Main Chance

The Main Chance

as Site Foreman

1 ep.

The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

as Local Resident

2 ep.

The Paradise Club

The Paradise Club

as Barney Bailey

1 ep.

Shoestring

Shoestring

as Taxi Driver

1 ep.

Budgie

Budgie

as Reggie

1 ep.

One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave

as George

1 ep.

Casualty

Casualty

as Archie Farrell

1 episodes

Crown Court

Crown Court

as Jimmy Dobie

1 episodes

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

as Tom

1 episodes

Peak Practice

Peak Practice

as William

1 episodes

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as Roberts

1 episodes

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

as Harry Harris

1 episodes

The Bill

The Bill

2 episodes

Screen Two

Screen Two

as Bill

1 episodes

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

3 episodes

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

as Roland Strong

1 episodes

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

as Ernie

1 episodes

Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses

as Dirty Barry

1 episodes

The Champions

The Champions

as George Whetlor

1 episodes

Howards' Way

Howards' Way

as Jimmy Wilde

2 episodes

Angels

Angels

1 episodes

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Tramp

1 episodes

The Onedin Line

The Onedin Line

as George Bethell

1 episodes

The Storyteller

The Storyteller

as Card Trick Beggar

1 episodes

The Main Chance

The Main Chance

as Site Foreman

1 episodes

The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

as Local Resident

2 episodes

The Paradise Club

The Paradise Club

as Barney Bailey

1 episodes

Shoestring

Shoestring

as Taxi Driver

1 episodes

Budgie

Budgie

as Reggie

1 episodes

One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave

as George

1 episodes