Walter Sparrow

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1927-01-22 (73 years old)

Deathday

2000-05-31

Place of Birth

Eltham, London, England, UK

Walter Sparrow

Biography

Walter Leonard Sparrow 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 hi...

Acting

1989

Somewhere to Run

as Neighbour

1995

Now and Then

as Crazy Pete

1965

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

as Second Ambulance Man (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")

1970

The Hunting of Lionel Crane

as Lionel's father

1965

The Pistol

as Private First Class Jones

1998

The Woodlanders

as Old Creedle

1999

Treasure Island

as Ben Gunn

1993

Shadowlands

as Fred Paxford

1991

1969

Zeta One

as Stage Manager

1993

U.F.O. The Movie

as Old Codger

1994

1977

The Kitchen

as Tramp

1971

Edna: The Inebriate Woman

as Common Lodging House Proprietor

1993

The Secret Garden

as Ben Weatherstaff

1990

1998

EverAfter

as Maurice

1999

Prometheus

as Grandad

1988

The Accidental Tourist

as Hot Dog Vendor

1991

Let Him Have It

as Nightwatchman

1999

Simon Magus

as Benjamin

1992

Memento Mori

as Stall Holder

1985

Young Sherlock Holmes

as Ethan Engel

1976

The Portland Millions

as George Hollamby Druce

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