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.
Filmography (73)
Treasure Island
1999
Prometheus
1999
Simon Magus
1999
The Woodlanders
1998
EverAfter
1998
Jane Eyre
1996
Now and Then
1995
The Thin Blue Line
1995
Dirtysomething
1994
Paris
1994
Anna Lee
1994
Shadowlands
1993
U.F.O. The Movie
1993
The Secret Garden
1993
Harry's Mad
1993
Peak Practice
1993
Memento Mori
1992
Heartbeat
1992
Smack and Thistle
1991
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
Let Him Have It
1991
Gone to the Dogs
1991
I Hired a Contract Killer
1990
One Foot in the Grave
1990
Somewhere to Run
1989
The Paradise Club
1989
Birds of a Feather
1989
The Accidental Tourist
1988
The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
1988
The Storyteller
1988
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
1987
Casualty
1986
Ladies in Charge
1986
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
1985
Young Sherlock Holmes
1985
Howards' Way
1985
Screen Two
1985
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984
The Bill
1984
Only Fools and Horses
1981
Private Schulz
1981
Into the Labyrinth
1981
Shoestring
1979
The Famous Five
1978
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
Life Begins at Forty
1978
The Kitchen
1977
Street Party
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Jubilee 1977
1977
The Portland Millions
1976
Victorian Scandals
1976
Angels
1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
1973
Oh, Father!
1973
Crown Court
1972
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
1971
Budgie
1971
The Onedin Line
1971
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970
Ace of Wands
1970
Play for Today
1970
Zeta One
1969
The Main Chance
1969
The Champions
1968
King of the River
1966
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965
The Pistol
1965
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Story Parade
1964
No Hiding Place
1959
ITV Play of the Week
1955
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