Cast
Walter Sparrow
Acting
Cast
Walter Sparrow
Known for
Acting
Born
1927-01-22
From
Eltham, London, England, UK
Died
2000-05-31
Also known as ΩΨ§ΩΨͺΨ± Ψ§Ψ³ΩΎΨ§Ψ±Ω
Biography
Walter Leonard Sparrow (January 22, 1927 β 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.
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6.9
MOVIE1991
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
as Duncan
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7.5
MOVIE1998
EverAfter
as Maurice
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7.4
MOVIE1993
The Secret Garden
as Ben Weatherstaff
β
6.9
MOVIE1995
Now and Then
as Crazy Pete
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6.7
MOVIE1985
Young Sherlock Holmes
as Ethan Engel
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6.9
MOVIE1996
Jane Eyre
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5.3
MOVIE1999
Treasure Island
as Ben Gunn
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6.3
MOVIE1988
The Accidental Tourist
as Hot Dog Vendor
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6.9
MOVIE1993
Shadowlands
as Fred Paxford
MOVIE1977
Street Party
as Len Moore
β
5.8
MOVIE1999
Prometheus
as Grandad
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4.1
MOVIE1969
Zeta One
as Stage Manager
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6.5
MOVIE1965
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
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6.9
MOVIE1990
I Hired a Contract Killer
as Receptionist
β
6.7
MOVIE1991
Let Him Have It
as Nightwatchman
β
10.0
MOVIE1973
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
as 2nd Prisoner
β
5.0
MOVIE1998
The Woodlanders
as Old Creedle
β
4.9
MOVIE1985
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
as Klaus
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5.7
MOVIE1994
Dirtysomething
as Bill
MOVIE1971
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as Common Lodging House Proprietor
MOVIE1988
The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
as Card Trick Beggar
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6.0
MOVIE1993
U.F.O. The Movie
as Old Codger
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6.3
MOVIE1992
Memento Mori
as Stall Holder
MOVIE1989
Somewhere to Run
as Neighbour
MOVIE1976
The Portland Millions
as George Hollamby Druce
MOVIE1977
The Kitchen
as Tramp
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7.0
MOVIE1991
Smack and Thistle
as Waggy
β
7.4
MOVIE1999
Simon Magus
as Benjamin
β
7.0
MOVIE1965
The Pistol
as Private First Class Jones
β
8.0
MOVIE1970
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
as Lionel's father
β
8.3
MOVIE1987
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
as Grandfather
MOVIE1984
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
as Bernie