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Walter Sparrow

Walter Sparrow

AKA: والتر اسپارو

Acting

Born: 1927 Eltham, London, England, UK 18 Global Credits 🔥 0.9 Popularity
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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.

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Show / Title Year Credit / Role
Peak Practice 1993 William
Birds of a Feather 1989 Ernie
The Storyteller 1988 Card Trick Beggar
Casualty 1986 Archie Farrell
Howards' Way 1985 Jimmy Wilde
The Bill 1984 Contributor
Only Fools and Horses 1981 Dirty Barry
All Creatures Great and Small 1978 Roland Strong
BBC2 Play of the Week 1977 Tramp
Rumpole of the Bailey 1975 Harry Harris
Angels 1975 Contributor
Crown Court 1972 Jimmy Dobie
Ace of Wands 1970 The King
The Champions 1968 George Whetlor
BBC Play of the Month 1965 2nd Prisoner
Story Parade 1964 Train Guard
No Hiding Place 1959 Contributor
ITV Play of the Week 1955 1st Snatch