
Acting
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.

Play for Today
1970

Casualty
1986

Crown Court
1972

Screen Two
1985

BBC Play of the Month
1965

Heartbeat
1992

Peak Practice
1993

ITV Play of the Week
1955

The Bill
1984

All Creatures Great and Small
1978

Birds of a Feather
1989

No Hiding Place
1959

Rumpole of the Bailey
1975

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991

Only Fools and Horses
1981

Angels
1975

The Champions
1968

Howards' Way
1985

The Storyteller
1988

BBC2 Play of the Week
1977

The Onedin Line
1971

EverAfter
1998

One Foot in the Grave
1990

The Secret Garden
1993

Young Sherlock Holmes
1985

The Main Chance
1969

The Thin Blue Line
1995

Budgie
1971

Shoestring
1979

Jane Eyre
1996

The Paradise Club
1989

Now and Then
1995

Ace of Wands
1970

Paris
1994

The Famous Five
1978

The Accidental Tourist
1988