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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.
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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.
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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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 22, 1927
Died
May 31, 2000
Birthplace
Eltham, London, England, UK
Also Known As
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
EverAfter
1998
Young Sherlock Holmes
1985
Jane Eyre
1996
Now and Then
1995
The Secret Garden
1993
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970
Treasure Island
1999
Street Party
1977
Dirtysomething
1994
Prometheus
1999
Shadowlands
1993
The Accidental Tourist
1988
Let Him Have It
1991
Dr Terror's House of Horrors
1965
Simon Magus
1999
I Hired a Contract Killer
1990
Zeta One
1969
Memento Mori
1992
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
1985
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Casualty
1986
Heartbeat
1992
BBC Play of the Month
1965
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Crown Court
1972
The Bill
1984
Peak Practice
1993
Screen Two
1985
Angels
1975
No Hiding Place
1959
The Champions
1968
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
The Wednesday Play
1964
Only Fools and Horses
1981
Birds of a Feather
1989
The Storyteller
1988
Howards' Way
1985
The Onedin Line
1971
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