Place of Birth: Eltham, London, England, UK
Walter Sparrow
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.
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhere to Run | Neighbour | 1989 |
| Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil | Klaus | 1985 |
| Now and Then | Crazy Pete | 1995 |
| Dr. Terror's House of Horrors | Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand") | 1965 |
| The Hunting of Lionel Crane | Lionel's father | 1970 |
| The Pistol | Private First Class Jones | 1965 |
| The Woodlanders | Old Creedle | 1998 |
| Treasure Island | Ben Gunn | 1999 |
| Shadowlands | Fred Paxford | 1993 |
| Smack and Thistle | Waggy | 1991 |
| Zeta One | Stage Manager | 1969 |
| U.F.O. The Movie | Old Codger | 1993 |
| Dirtysomething | Bill | 1994 |
| Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle | Bernie | 1984 |
| The Kitchen | Tramp | 1977 |
| Edna: The Inebriate Woman | Common Lodging House Proprietor | 1971 |
| The Secret Garden | Ben Weatherstaff | 1993 |
| Jane Eyre | 1996 | |
| I Hired a Contract Killer | Receptionist | 1990 |
| Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Duncan | 1991 |
| EverAfter | Maurice | 1998 |
| Prometheus | Grandad | 1999 |
| The Accidental Tourist | Hot Dog Vendor | 1988 |
| Let Him Have It | Nightwatchman | 1991 |
| Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video | Grandfather | 1987 |
| Simon Magus | Benjamin | 1999 |
| Memento Mori | Stall Holder | 1992 |
| Young Sherlock Holmes | Ethan Engel | 1985 |
| The Adventures Of Don Quixote | 2nd Prisoner | 1973 |
| The Portland Millions | George Hollamby Druce | 1976 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Only Fools and Horses | 1981 | |
| Harry's Mad | 1993 | |
| Budgie | Reggie | 1971 |
| The Bill | 1984 | |
| The Thin Blue Line | 1995 | |
| Shoestring | 1979 | |
| Heartbeat | Tom | 1992 |
| Dalziel & Pascoe | 1996 | |
| Rumpole of the Bailey | 1975 | |
| The Champions | George Whetlor | 1968 |
| The Storyteller | Card Trick Beggar | 1988 |
| Anna Lee | Alastair Draper | 1994 |
| Private Schulz | Becker | 1981 |
| King of the River | 1966 | |
| The Wednesday Play | 1964 | |
| Angels | 1975 | |
| No Hiding Place | 1959 | |
| BBC Play of the Month | Man with basket | 1965 |
| The Main Chance | Site Foreman | 1969 |
| Howards' Way | Jimmy Wilde | 1985 |
| The Famous Five | Weston | 1978 |
| Crown Court | Jimmy Dobie | 1972 |
| Peak Practice | William | 1993 |
| Casualty | Archie Farrell | 1986 |
| Paris (UK) | Hugo | 1994 |
| The Paradise Club | Barney Bailey | 1989 |
| Gone to the Dogs | Stretch | 1991 |
| All Creatures Great and Small | Roland Strong | 1978 |
| The Onedin Line | George Bethell | 1971 |
| The Onedin Line | Billy Bones | 1971 |
| Birds of a Feather | Ernie | 1989 |
| Victorian Scandals | George Hollamby Druce | 1976 |
