Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1927-01-22
Day of Death
2000-05-31
Place of Birth
Eltham, London, England, UK
Walter Sparrow
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.
Filmography (32)
Prometheus
1999
Simon Magus
1999
Treasure Island
1999
EverAfter
1998
The Woodlanders
1998
Jane Eyre
1996
Now and Then
1995
Dirtysomething
1994
Shadowlands
1993
U.F.O. The Movie
1993
The Secret Garden
1993
Memento Mori
1992
Let Him Have It
1991
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
