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Walter Sparrow

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJan 22, 1927 (Died at 73)
Zodiac Sign♒Aquarius
Place of BirthEltham, London, England, UK
Career Span1955 – 2000
Known Credits68 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 1.4

Walter Sparrow

Also known as:والتر اسپارو
Total Works

68

29 movies • 39 shows

Avg Rating

6.8 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
6.9
as Duncan
EverAfter
7.5
EverAfter
1998•movie
as Maurice
The Secret Garden
7.4
The Secret Garden
1993•movie
as Ben Weatherstaff
Young Sherlock Holmes
6.8
as Ethan Engel

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 68 titles featuring Walter Sparrow

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
6.9

as Duncan

EverAfter
7.5
EverAfter
1998•movie

as Maurice

The Secret Garden
7.4
The Secret Garden
1993•movie

as Ben Weatherstaff

Young Sherlock Holmes
6.8

as Ethan Engel

Now and Then
6.9
Now and Then
1995•movie

as Crazy Pete

Only Fools and Horses
8.1
1 eps

as Dirty Barry

Shadowlands
6.9
Shadowlands
1993•movie

as Fred Paxford

The Accidental Tourist
6.3

as Hot Dog Vendor

Jane Eyre
6.9
Jane Eyre
1996•movie
The Storyteller
8.2
1 eps
The Storyteller
1988•series

as Card Trick Beggar

I Hired a Contract Killer
6.9

as Receptionist

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
6.5

as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")

The Thin Blue Line
7.1
2 eps
The Thin Blue Line
1995•series

as Local Resident

One Foot in the Grave
7.7
1 eps

as George

Casualty
6.2
1 eps
Casualty
1986•series

as Archie Farrell

Let Him Have It
6.7
Let Him Have It
1991•movie

as Nightwatchman

All Creatures Great and Small
7.8
1 eps

as Roland Strong

The Bill
6.8
2 eps
The Bill
1984•series
Zeta One
4.1
Zeta One
1969•movie

as Stage Manager

Heartbeat
7.1
1 eps
Heartbeat
1992•series

as Tom

Birds of a Feather
6.4
1 eps
Birds of a Feather
1989•series

as Ernie

The Champions
6.5
1 eps
The Champions
1968•series

as George Whetlor

Rumpole of the Bailey
7.1
1 eps

as Harry Harris

The Famous Five
7.5
0
The Famous Five
1978•series

as Weston

The Woodlanders
5.1
The Woodlanders
1998•movie

as Old Creedle

Treasure Island
5.3
Treasure Island
1999•movie

as Ben Gunn

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
4.9

as Klaus

Simon Magus
7.4
Simon Magus
1999•movie

as Benjamin

Howards' Way
5.9
2 eps
Howards' Way
1985•series

as Jimmy Wilde

Peak Practice
6.5
1 eps
Peak Practice
1993•series

as William

Play for Today
6.6
1 eps
Play for Today
1970•series

as Common Lodging House Proprietor

Anna Lee
6.9
1 eps
Anna Lee
1994•series

as Alastair Draper

BBC Play of the Month
5.2
1 eps

as Roberts

U.F.O. The Movie
6.0
U.F.O. The Movie
1993•movie

as Old Codger

The Onedin Line
7.0
1 eps
The Onedin Line
1971•series

as George Bethell

Screen Two
7.1
1 eps
Screen Two
1985•series

as Bill

Into the Labyrinth
7.1
1 eps
Into the Labyrinth
1981•series

as Israel Hands

Prometheus
5.8
Prometheus
1999•movie

as Grandad

Memento Mori
6.3
Memento Mori
1992•movie

as Stall Holder

Budgie
7.2
1 eps
Budgie
1971•series

as Reggie

Crown Court
5.7
1 eps
Crown Court
1972•series

as Jimmy Dobie

Private Schulz
5.3
4 eps
Private Schulz
1981•series

as Becker

Shoestring
7.7
1 eps
Shoestring
1979•series

as Taxi Driver

The Paradise Club
6.2
1 eps
The Paradise Club
1989•series

as Barney Bailey

ITV Play of the Week
4.0
1 eps

as 1st Snatch

Love on a Branch Line
5.2
2 eps

as Chitty Buckthorn

Angels
4.5
1 eps
Angels
1975•series
No Hiding Place
4.8
3 eps
No Hiding Place
1959•series
The Main Chance
8.2
1 eps
The Main Chance
1969•series

as Site Foreman

Dirtysomething
5.7
Dirtysomething
1994•movie

as Bill

Ace of Wands
6.3
3 eps
Ace of Wands
1970•series

as The King

Gone to the Dogs
6.3
3 eps
Gone to the Dogs
1991•series

as Sketch

Life Begins at Forty
6.7
1 eps

as Barman

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
8.2

as Grandfather

The Roses of Eyam
7.0
The Roses of Eyam
1973•movie

as William Torre

Harry's Mad
6.2
1 eps
Harry's Mad
1993•series
Oh, Father!
7.5
1 eps
Oh, Father!
1973•series

as Charlie

Ladies in Charge
6.5
1 eps
Ladies in Charge
1986•series

as Sid

The Hunting of Lionel Crane
8.0

as Lionel's father

Smack and Thistle
7.0
Smack and Thistle
1991•movie

as Waggy

The Adventures Of Don Quixote
10.0

as 2nd Prisoner

Paris
5.0
6 eps
Paris
1994•series

as Hugo

BBC2 Play of the Week
7.0
1 eps

as Tramp

Victorian Scandals
10.0
1 eps
Victorian Scandals
1976•series

as George Hollamby Druce

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

as Bernie

The Kitchen
The Kitchen
1977•movie

as Tramp

Edna: The Inebriate Woman

as Common Lodging House Proprietor

The Portland Millions

as George Hollamby Druce