Walter Sparrow
Born January 22, 1927 (Age: 99)
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Eltham, London, England, UK
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.
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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Filmography
EverAfter
1998
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as Maurice
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Age: 71
Jane Eyre
1996
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as
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Age: 68
Now and Then
1995
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as Crazy Pete
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Age: 68
Shadowlands
1993
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as Fred Paxford
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Age: 66
The Secret Garden
1993
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as Ben Weatherstaff
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Age: 66
Let Him Have It
1991
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as Nightwatchman
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Age: 64
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
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as Duncan
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Age: 64
The Accidental Tourist
1988
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as Hot Dog Vendor
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Age: 61
The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death
1988
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as Card Trick Beggar
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Age: 61
Young Sherlock Holmes
1985
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as Ethan Engel
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Age: 58
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984
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as Bernie
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Age: 57
The Kitchen
1977
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as Tramp
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Age: 50
No Image
Street Party
1977
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as Len Moore
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Age: 50
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970
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as Lionel's father
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Age: 42