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Walter Sparrow

Acting
1927-01-22
Eltham, London, England, UK
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.
Known For 67 titles
Casualty (1986) subtitle poster
Casualty
1986 TV
as Archie Farrell
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BBC Play of the Month (1965) subtitle poster
BBC Play of the Month
1965 TV
as Roberts
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BBC Play of the Month (1965) subtitle poster
BBC Play of the Month
1965 TV
as 2nd Prisoner
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Crown Court (1972) subtitle poster
Crown Court
1972 TV
as Jimmy Dobie
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Heartbeat (1992) subtitle poster
Heartbeat
1992 TV
as Tom
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Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) subtitle poster
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975 TV
as Harry Harris
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Peak Practice (1993) subtitle poster
Peak Practice
1993 TV
as William
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The Champions (1968) subtitle poster
The Champions
1968 TV
as George Whetlor
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The Bill (1984) subtitle poster
The Bill
1984 TV
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No Hiding Place (1959) subtitle poster
No Hiding Place
1959 TV
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Screen Two (1985) subtitle poster
Screen Two
1985 TV
as Bill
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All Creatures Great and Small (1978) subtitle poster
All Creatures Great and Small
1978 TV
as Roland Strong
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The Wednesday Play (1964) subtitle poster
The Wednesday Play
1964 TV
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Only Fools and Horses (1981) subtitle poster
Only Fools and Horses
1981 TV
as Dirty Barry
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Birds of a Feather (1989) subtitle poster
Birds of a Feather
1989 TV
as Ernie
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Dalziel & Pascoe (1996) subtitle poster
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996 TV
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The Storyteller (1988) subtitle poster
The Storyteller
1988 TV
as Card Trick Beggar
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BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) subtitle poster
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977 TV
as Tramp
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Howards' Way (1985) subtitle poster
Howards' Way
1985 TV
as Jimmy Wilde
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Angels (1975) subtitle poster
Angels
1975 TV
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Shoestring (1979) subtitle poster
Shoestring
1979 TV
as Taxi Driver
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The Main Chance (1969) subtitle poster
The Main Chance
1969 TV
as Site Foreman
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The Onedin Line (1971) subtitle poster
The Onedin Line
1971 TV
as George Bethell
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The Onedin Line (1971) subtitle poster
The Onedin Line
1971 TV
as Billy Bones
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