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Walter Sparrow

Walter Sparrow

Birthday: 1927-01-22 | Place of Birth: Eltham, London, England, UK

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1999
Treasure Island

as    Ben Gunn

1999
Prometheus

as    Grandad

1998
The Woodlanders

as    Old Creedle

1995
Now and Then

as    Crazy Pete

1994
Dirtysomething

as    Bill

1994
Paris

as    Hugo

1993
The Secret Garden

as    Ben Weatherstaff

1993
U.F.O. The Movie

as    Old Codger

1991
Gone to the Dogs

as    Stretch

1990
I Hired a Contract Killer

as    Receptionist

1987
1976
The Portland Millions

as    George Hollamby Druce

1971
Edna: The Inebriate Woman

as    Common Lodging House Proprietor

1965
The Pistol

as    Private First Class Jones