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.
Filmography
all 58
TV Shows 32
Movies 26
Prometheus (1999)
Simon Magus (1999)
Treasure Island (1999)
EverAfter (1998)
The Woodlanders (1998)
Dalziel & Pascoe (1996)
The Thin Blue Line (1995)
Now and Then (1995)
Paris (UK) (1994)
Dirtysomething (1994)
Anna Lee (1994)
Shadowlands (1993)
U.F.O. The Movie (1993)
The Secret Garden (1993)
Peak Practice (1993)
Harry's Mad (1993)
Memento Mori (1992)
Heartbeat (1992)
Gone to the Dogs (1991)
Let Him Have It (1991)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Smack and Thistle (1991)
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
Birds of a Feather (1989)
The Paradise Club (1989)
Somewhere to Run (1989)
The Accidental Tourist (1988)
The Storyteller (1988)
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video (1987)
Casualty (1986)
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Howards' Way (1985)
Hitler's SS : Portrait In Evil (1985)
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle (1984)
The Bill (1984)
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Private Schulz (1981)
Shoestring (1979)
The Famous Five (1978)
All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
Angels (1975)
Crown Court (1972)
Edna: The Inebriate Woman (1971)
The Onedin Line (1971)
Budgie (1971)
The Hunting of Lionel Crane (1970)
Zeta One (1969)
The Main Chance (1969)
The Champions (1968)
King of the River (1966)
Quick Before They Catch Us (1966)
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
The Pistol (1965)
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965)
The Wednesday Play (1964)
No Hiding Place (1959)
Paris
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1927-01-22
Deathday2000-05-31 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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