Born 1927 (age 73) · Eltham, London, England, UK
Appears in 72 titles

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.

Filmography

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
6.9
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
as Duncan
EverAfter
7.4
EverAfter
1998
as Maurice
The Secret Garden
7.4
The Secret Garden
1993
as Ben Weatherstaff
Young Sherlock Holmes
6.7
Young Sherlock Holmes
1985
as Ethan Engel
Now and Then
6.9
Now and Then
1995
as Crazy Pete
Shadowlands
6.9
Shadowlands
1993
as Fred Paxford
The Accidental Tourist
6.3
The Accidental Tourist
1988
as Hot Dog Vendor
Jane Eyre
6.9
Jane Eyre
1996
I Hired a Contract Killer
6.8
I Hired a Contract Killer
1990
as Receptionist
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
6.5
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965
as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
Let Him Have It
6.7
Let Him Have It
1991
as Nightwatchman
Zeta One
4.1
Zeta One
1969
as Stage Manager
The Woodlanders
5.0
The Woodlanders
1998
as Old Creedle
Treasure Island
5.3
Treasure Island
1999
as Ben Gunn
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Simon Magus
7.4
Simon Magus
1999
as Benjamin
U.F.O. The Movie
6.0
U.F.O. The Movie
1993
as Old Codger
Prometheus
5.8
Prometheus
1999
as Grandad
Memento Mori
6.3
Memento Mori
1992
as Stall Holder
Dirtysomething
5.7
Dirtysomething
1994
as Bill