Walter Sparrow
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Walter Sparrow has built a long career as a British actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Viewers may also know him from 'EverAfter'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. He has been working on screen for more than 61 years. Of everything on the filmography, 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' is the work that traveled the furthest.
Walter Sparrow
21 Movies
33 Series
Walter Sparrow has built a long career as a British actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Viewers may also know him from 'EverAfter'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. He has been working on screen for more than 61 years. Of everything on the filmography, 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' is the work that traveled the furthest.
Movies
Plays Duncan
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
Plays Maurice
EverAfter
1998
Plays Ethan Engel
Young Sherlock Holmes
1985
Plays Ben Weatherstaff
The Secret Garden
1993
Plays Crazy Pete
Now and Then
1995
Plays Ben Gunn
Treasure Island
1999
Plays Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965
Plays Fred Paxford
Shadowlands
1993
Plays Hot Dog Vendor
The Accidental Tourist
1988
Plays Receptionist
I Hired a Contract Killer
1990
Plays Nightwatchman
Let Him Have It
1991
Plays Grandad
Prometheus
1999
Plays Benjamin
Simon Magus
1999
Plays Old Codger
U.F.O. The Movie
1993
Plays Stage Manager
Zeta One
1969
Plays Old Creedle
The Woodlanders
1998
TV Shows
Plays Hugo
Paris
1994
Plays Becker
Private Schulz
1981
Plays Sketch
Gone to the Dogs
1991
Plays The King
Ace of Wands
1970
Plays Chitty Buckthorn
Love on a Branch Line
1994
Plays Local Resident
The Thin Blue Line
1995
Plays George Bethell
The Onedin Line
1971
Plays Roberts
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Dirty Barry
Only Fools and Horses
1981
Plays Alastair Draper
Anna Lee
1994
Plays Charlie
Oh, Father!
1973
Plays Barman
Life Begins at Forty
1978
Plays Reggie
Budgie
1971
Plays George Hollamby Druce
Victorian Scandals
1976
Plays Card Trick Beggar
The Storyteller
1988
Plays Israel Hands
Into the Labyrinth
1981
Plays Tom
Heartbeat
1992
Plays George Whetlor
The Champions
1968
Plays Site Foreman
The Main Chance
1969
Plays Jimmy Dobie
Crown Court
1972
Plays William
Peak Practice
1993
Plays Barney Bailey
The Paradise Club
1989
Plays Roland Strong
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
Plays Ernie
Birds of a Feather
1989
Plays George
One Foot in the Grave
1990
Plays Tramp
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Plays Harry Harris
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Plays Taxi Driver
Shoestring
1979
Plays Bill
Screen Two
1985
Plays Sid
Ladies in Charge
1986
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Prometheus
Grandad
1999
Film
Simon Magus
Benjamin
1999
Film
Treasure Island
Ben Gunn
1999
Film
EverAfter
Maurice
1998
Film
The Woodlanders
Old Creedle
1998
Film
The Thin Blue Line
Local Resident · 2 episodes
1995–
TV
Now and Then
Crazy Pete
1995
Film
Paris
Hugo · 6 episodes
1994–
TV
Love on a Branch Line
Chitty Buckthorn · 2 episodes
1994–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Walter Sparrow still alive?
Walter Sparrow passed away on May 31, 2000 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Walter Sparrow?
Walter Sparrow is best known for roles in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, EverAfter, The Secret Garden.
How many movies has Walter Sparrow been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1965), Walter Sparrow has appeared in 21 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Walter Sparrow's first movie?
The career of Walter Sparrow began with Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965).
What is Walter Sparrow's most recent movie or series?
Walter Sparrow's most recent release is Prometheus, which premiered on April 16, 1999.
What TV shows has Walter Sparrow appeared in?
On television, Walter Sparrow has appeared in Only Fools and Horses, The Storyteller, The Thin Blue Line, One Foot in the Grave.
Walter Sparrow
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.