Walter Sparrow
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.
Filmography
Prometheus
as Grandad
Prometheus
as Grandad
Simon Magus
as Benjamin
Simon Magus
as Benjamin
Treasure Island
as Ben Gunn
Treasure Island
as Ben Gunn
EverAfter
as Maurice
EverAfter
as Maurice
The Woodlanders
as Old Creedle
The Woodlanders
as Old Creedle
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Now and Then
as Crazy Pete
Now and Then
as Crazy Pete
Dirtysomething
as Bill
Dirtysomething
as Bill
Shadowlands
as Fred Paxford
Shadowlands
as Fred Paxford
U.F.O. The Movie
as Old Codger
U.F.O. The Movie
as Old Codger
The Secret Garden
as Ben Weatherstaff
The Secret Garden
as Ben Weatherstaff
Memento Mori
as Stall Holder
Memento Mori
as Stall Holder
Let Him Have It
as Nightwatchman
Let Him Have It
as Nightwatchman
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
as Duncan
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
as Duncan
Smack and Thistle
as Waggy
Smack and Thistle
as Waggy
I Hired a Contract Killer
as Receptionist
I Hired a Contract Killer
as Receptionist
Somewhere to Run
as Neighbour
Somewhere to Run
as Neighbour
The Accidental Tourist
as Hot Dog Vendor
The Accidental Tourist
as Hot Dog Vendor
The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
as Card Trick Beggar
The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
as Card Trick Beggar
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
as Grandfather
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
as Grandfather
Young Sherlock Holmes
as Ethan Engel
Young Sherlock Holmes
as Ethan Engel
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
as Klaus
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
as Klaus
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
as Bernie
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
as Bernie
The Kitchen
as Tramp
The Kitchen
as Tramp
Street Party
as Len Moore
Street Party
as Len Moore
The Portland Millions
as George Hollamby Druce
The Portland Millions
as George Hollamby Druce
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
as 2nd Prisoner
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
as 2nd Prisoner
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as Common Lodging House Proprietor
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as Common Lodging House Proprietor
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
as Lionel's father
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
as Lionel's father
Zeta One
as Stage Manager
Zeta One
as Stage Manager
The Pistol
as Private First Class Jones
The Pistol
as Private First Class Jones
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")