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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
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Zeta One
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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
The Woodlanders
1998
Now and Then
1995
Jane Eyre
1996
I Hired a Contract Killer
1990
Somewhere to Run
1989
EverAfter
1998
Simon Magus
1999
Dirtysomething
1994
Let Him Have It
1991
The Accidental Tourist
1988
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
1971
The Secret Garden
1993
Young Sherlock Holmes
1985
Street Party
1977
Memento Mori
1992
Treasure Island
1999
U.F.O. The Movie
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Casualty
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BBC Play of the Month
1965
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All Creatures Great and Small
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Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
The Bill
1984
Peak Practice
1993
Crown Court
1972
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996
Only Fools and Horses
1981
The Main Chance
1969
No Hiding Place
1959
Angels
1975
The Wednesday Play
1964
Birds of a Feather
1989
Howards' Way
1985
The Champions
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The Storyteller
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The Onedin Line
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