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Born · January 22, 1927
Died · May 31, 2000 (73 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Eltham, London, England, UK
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.
Grandad
5.6
1999
Benjamin
7.3
1999
Ben Gunn
4.8
1999
Maurice
7.4
1998
Old Creedle
5.1
1998
(1 episode)
6.4
1996
6.9
1996
Local Resident · (2 episodes)
7.1
1995
Crazy Pete
6.9
1995
Hugo · (6 episodes)
0.0
1994
Bill
5.0
1994
Alastair Draper · (1 episode)
7.1
1994
Fred Paxford
6.9
1993
Old Codger
6.2
1993
Ben Weatherstaff
7.4
1993
William · (1 episode)
6.1
1993
(1 episode)
0.0
1993
Stall Holder
6.2
1992
Tom · (1 episode)
7.0
1992
Stretch · (6 episodes)
6.0
1991
Nightwatchman
6.6
1991
Duncan
6.9
1991
Waggy
0.0
1991
Receptionist
6.9
1990
Ernie · (1 episode)
6.0
1989
Barney Bailey · (1 episode)
5.8
1989
Neighbour
0.0
1989
Hot Dog Vendor
6.2
1988
Card Trick Beggar · (1 episode)
8.1
1988
Grandfather
6.5
1987
Archie Farrell · (1 episode)
6.0
1986
Ethan Engel
6.7
1985
Jimmy Wilde · (2 episodes)
5.6
1985
Klaus
4.5
1985
Bernie
0.0
1984
(3 episodes)
6.7
1984
(1 episode)
8.0
1981
Becker · (4 episodes)
5.8
1981
(1 episode)
6.8
1979
Weston · (1 episode)
7.2
1978
Roland Strong · (1 episode)
7.7
1978
Tramp
0.0
1977
George Hollamby Druce
0.0
1976
George Hollamby Druce · (1 episode)
0.0
1976
(1 episode)
7.1
1975
(1 episode)
3.7
1975
2nd Prisoner
0.0
1973
Jimmy Dobie · (1 episode)
5.4
1972
Common Lodging House Proprietor
0.0
1971
George Bethell · (1 episode)
6.8
1971
Billy Bones · (1 episode)
6.8
1971
Reggie · (1 episode)
7.0
1971
Lionel's father
0.0
1970
Stage Manager
4.0
1969
Site Foreman · (1 episode)
7.7
1969
George Whetlor · (1 episode)
6.1
1968
(1 episode)
0.0
1966
Man with basket · (1 episode)
5.0
1965
Private First Class Jones
0.0
1965
Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
6.4
1965
(1 episode)
4.5
1964
(3 episodes)
3.7
1959