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    Walter Sparrow

    1927-01-22 (97 years old) in Eltham, London, England, UK

    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 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.

    Movies

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    Prometheus
    56 %|Apr 16, 1999
    Drama, Fantasy
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    Simon Magus
    73 %|Feb 17, 1999
    Mystery, Drama, Fantasy
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    Treasure Island
    48 %|Jan 1, 1999
    Adventure, Family, Action
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    EverAfter
    74.23 %|Jul 31, 1998
    Drama, Romance, Comedy
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    The Woodlanders
    51 %|Feb 6, 1998
    Drama, Romance
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    Jane Eyre
    69 %|Jan 20, 1996
    Drama, Romance
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    Now and Then
    68.66 %|Oct 20, 1995
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Dirtysomething
    50 %|Apr 6, 1994
    Comedy, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    Shadowlands
    69 %|Dec 25, 1993
    Drama, Romance
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    U.F.O. The Movie
    62 %|Dec 10, 1993
    Comedy, Science Fiction
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    The Secret Garden
    74.14 %|Aug 13, 1993
    Drama, Family, Fantasy
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    Memento Mori
    62 %|Apr 19, 1992
    Drama, TV Movie, Comedy, Mystery
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    Let Him Have It
    66 %|Oct 4, 1991
    Drama
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    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
    69 %|Jun 14, 1991
    Action, Adventure, Drama
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    Smack and Thistle
    0 %|Apr 20, 1991
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    I Hired a Contract Killer
    69 %|Oct 12, 1990
    Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
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    Somewhere to Run
    0 %|Jul 11, 1989
    Drama
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    The Accidental Tourist
    61.989999999999995 %|Dec 23, 1988
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
    65 %|Dec 23, 1987
    Comedy, TV Movie
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    Young Sherlock Holmes
    67 %|Dec 4, 1985
    Mystery, Adventure
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    Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
    45 %|Feb 17, 1985
    TV Movie, Drama, War, History
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    The Kitchen
    0 %|Nov 2, 1977
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    The Portland Millions
    0 %|Sep 17, 1976
    Drama
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    The Adventures Of Don Quixote
    0 %|Jan 7, 1973
    Adventure, Drama
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    Edna: The Inebriate Woman
    0 %|Oct 21, 1971
    TV Movie, Drama
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    The Hunting of Lionel Crane
    0 %|Jan 21, 1970
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Zeta One
    39 %|Dec 1, 1969
    Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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    The Pistol
    0 %|Jun 16, 1965
    TV Movie
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    Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
    64 %|Feb 23, 1965
    Horror

    Series

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    Dalziel & Pascoe
    63.17999999999999 %|Mar 16, 1996
    Crime, Mystery
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    The Thin Blue Line
    71 %|Nov 13, 1995
    Comedy, Crime
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    Paris (UK)
    0 %|Oct 14, 1994
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    Anna Lee
    70.71 %|Feb 27, 1994
    Crime, Drama
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    Peak Practice
    58.75 %|May 10, 1993
    Drama
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    Harry's Mad
    0 %|Jan 4, 1993
    Drama, Comedy
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    Heartbeat
    70 %|Apr 10, 1992
    Crime, Drama, Comedy
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    Gone to the Dogs
    60 %|Nov 29, 1991
    Comedy, Drama
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    Birds of a Feather
    60 %|Oct 16, 1989
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Paradise Club
    58 %|Sep 19, 1989
    Drama, Crime
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    The Storyteller
    81.02000000000001 %|May 15, 1988
    Action & Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    Casualty
    60 %|Sep 6, 1986
    Drama
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    Howards' Way
    56 %|Sep 1, 1985
    Drama, Soap
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    The Bill
    66 %|Oct 16, 1984
    Crime, Drama
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    Only Fools and Horses
    79.21000000000001 %|Sep 8, 1981
    Comedy
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    Private Schulz
    58 %|May 6, 1981
    Comedy, Drama
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    Shoestring
    68 %|Sep 30, 1979
    Drama
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    The Famous Five
    70 %|Jul 3, 1978
    Family, Action & Adventure, Mystery, Crime
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    All Creatures Great and Small
    76 %|Jan 8, 1978
    Comedy, Drama
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    Victorian Scandals
    0 %|Sep 3, 1976
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    Rumpole of the Bailey
    70.63 %|Dec 17, 1975
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
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    Angels
    37 %|Sep 1, 1975
    Drama
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    Crown Court
    54 %|Oct 11, 1972
    Drama
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    The Onedin Line
    68 %|Oct 15, 1971
    Drama
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    The Onedin Line
    68 %|Oct 15, 1971
    Drama
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    Budgie
    70 %|Apr 9, 1971
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    The Main Chance
    80 %|Jun 18, 1969
    Drama
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    The Champions
    61 %|Sep 25, 1968
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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    King of the River
    0 %|Jul 6, 1966
    Drama
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    BBC Play of the Month
    50 %|Oct 19, 1965
    Drama
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    The Wednesday Play
    45 %|Sep 30, 1964
    Drama
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    No Hiding Place
    37 %|Sep 16, 1959
    Crime, Drama