Known for Acting
Birthday
January 22, 1927
Place of Birth
Eltham, London, England, UK
Biography
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.

Heartbeat

Casualty

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

Peak Practice

Crown Court

All Creatures Great and Small

The Bill

No Hiding Place

Only Fools and Horses

The Wednesday Play

Rumpole of the Bailey

BBC2 Play of the Week

The Storyteller

Dalziel & Pascoe

The Champions

Birds of a Feather

Howards' Way

The Main Chance

The Thin Blue Line