Acting · geboren 1927-01-22 · Eltham, London, England, UK

Walter Sparrow

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.

Bekannt aus

• Robin Hood - König der Diebe (1991) – Duncan
• Auf immer und ewig (1998) – Maurice
• Der geheime Garten (1993) – Ben Weatherstaff
• Das Geheimnis des verborgenen Tempels (1985) – Ethan Engel
• Now and Then - Damals und heute (1995) – Crazy Pete
• Only Fools and Horses (1981) – Dirty Barry
• Shadowlands - Ein Geschenk des Augenblicks (1993) – Fred Paxford
• Die Reisen des Mr. Leary (1988) – Hot Dog Vendor
• Jane Eyre (1996)
• Jim Hensons Geschichten (1988) – Card Trick Beggar
• Vertrag mit meinem Killer (1990) – Receptionist
• Die Todeskarten des Dr. Schreck (1965) – Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
• Inspektor Fowler (1995) – Local Resident
• One Foot in the Grave (1990) – George
• Casualty (1986) – Archie Farrell
• Gib's ihm Chris (1991) – Nightwatchman
• Der Doktor und das liebe Vieh (1978) – Roland Strong
• The Bill (1984)
• Zeta One (1969) – Stage Manager
• Heartbeat (1992) – Tom
• Birds of a Feather (1989) – Ernie
• Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) – Harry Harris
• The Champions (1968) – George Whetlor
• Fünf Freunde (1978) – Weston
• The Woodlanders (1998) – Old Creedle
• Schrecken der Karibik - Die Schatzinsel (1999) – Ben Gunn
• Simon Magus (1999) – Benjamin
• Wölfe jagen nie allein (1985) – Klaus
• Howards' Way (1985) – Jimmy Wilde
• Never the Twain (1981) – Tramp
• Peak Practice (1993) – William
• Play for Today (1970) – Common Lodging House Proprietor
• Chancer (1990) – Rashers
• Anna Lee (1994) – Alastair Draper
• BBC Play of the Month (1965) – Roberts
• U.F.O. The Movie (1993) – Old Codger
• Die Onedin-Linie (1971) – George Bethell
• Screen Two (1985) – Bill
• Into the Labyrinth (1981) – Israel Hands
• Prometheus (1999) – Grandad