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Walter Sparrow

Acting Born Jan 22, 1927 Eltham, London, England, UK 24 credits

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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Known for

Casualty

as Archie Farrell

Heartbeat

as Tom

Crown Court

as Jimmy Dobie
Film

Sansho the Bailiff

as Roberts
Film

Sansho the Bailiff

as 2nd Prisoner

Rumpole of the Bailey

as Harry Harris

Only Fools and Horses

as Dirty Barry
Film

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

as Duncan

The Storyteller

as Card Trick Beggar

Full filmography

  • Casualty (1986) as Archie Farrell
  • Peak Practice (1993) as William
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Tom
  • Crown Court (1972) as Jimmy Dobie
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Roberts
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as 2nd Prisoner
  • Screen Two (1985) as Bill
  • Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Harry Harris
  • The Bill (1984)
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
  • All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Roland Strong
  • The Champions (1968) as George Whetlor
  • Birds of a Feather (1989) as Ernie
  • Howards' Way (1985) as Jimmy Wilde
  • Only Fools and Horses (1981) as Dirty Barry
  • The Main Chance (1969) as Site Foreman
  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) as Duncan
  • The Storyteller (1988) as Card Trick Beggar
  • Angels (1975)
  • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Tramp
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955) as 1st Snatch
  • The Onedin Line (1971) as George Bethell
  • The Onedin Line (1971) as Billy Bones
  • Story Parade (1964) as Train Guard