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Acting

Walter Sparrow

Career

Active from 1965 to 1999, with a break from 1966 to 1976, busiest in 1994 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for U.F.O. The Movie
U.F.O. The Movie
GoodWatch score55/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Walter Sparrow Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.1, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Tension
    4.9, average 5.9

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      73
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      1990s

      24 titles · average score 67
      Prometheus
      Prometheus (1999)

      as Grandad

      EverAfter
      EverAfter (1998)
      GoodWatch score 77

      as Maurice

      The Thin Blue Line
      The Thin Blue Line (1995)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Local Resident

      Now and Then
      Now and Then (1995)
      GoodWatch score 59

      as Crazy Pete

      Paris
      Paris (1994)

      TV show · as Hugo

      Dirtysomething
      Dirtysomething (1994)

      as Bill

      Peak Practice
      Peak Practice (1993)
      GoodWatch score 65

      TV show · as William

      The Secret Garden
      The Secret Garden (1993)
      GoodWatch score 78

      as Ben Weatherstaff

      U.F.O. The Movie
      U.F.O. The Movie (1993)
      GoodWatch score 55

      as Old Codger

      Heartbeat
      Heartbeat (1992)
      GoodWatch score 80

      TV show · as Tom

      Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
      Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
      GoodWatch score 59

      as Duncan

      One Foot in the Grave
      One Foot in the Grave (1990)
      GoodWatch score 52

      TV show · as George

      1980s

      17 titles · average score 68
      Birds of a Feather
      Birds of a Feather (1989)
      GoodWatch score 63

      TV show · as Ernie

      The Paradise Club
      The Paradise Club (1989)

      TV show · as Barney Bailey

      The Storyteller
      The Storyteller (1988)
      GoodWatch score 85

      TV show · as Card Trick Beggar

      The Accidental Tourist
      The Accidental Tourist (1988)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Hot Dog Vendor

      Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
      Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video (1987)

      as Grandfather

      Casualty
      Casualty (1986)
      GoodWatch score 62

      TV show · as Archie Farrell

      Screen Two
      Screen Two (1985)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show · as Bill

      Howards' Way
      Howards' Way (1985)
      GoodWatch score 63

      TV show · as Jimmy Wilde

      Young Sherlock Holmes
      Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
      GoodWatch score 67

      as Ethan Engel

      The Bill
      The Bill (1984)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show

      Only Fools and Horses
      Only Fools and Horses (1981)
      GoodWatch score 85

      TV show · as Dirty Barry

      Private Schulz
      Private Schulz (1981)
      GoodWatch score 66

      TV show · as Becker

      1970s

      21 titles · average score 71
      Shoestring
      Shoestring (1979)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Taxi Driver

      All Creatures Great and Small
      All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
      GoodWatch score 54

      TV show · as Roland Strong

      Life Begins at Forty
      Life Begins at Forty (1978)

      TV show · as Barman

      BBC2 Play of the Week
      BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)

      TV show · as Tramp

      Rumpole of the Bailey
      Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Harry Harris

      Angels
      Angels (1975)

      TV show

      Oh, Father!
      Oh, Father! (1973)

      TV show · as Charlie

      Crown Court
      Crown Court (1972)
      GoodWatch score 65

      TV show · as Jimmy Dobie

      The Onedin Line
      The Onedin Line (1971)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as George Bethell / Billy Bones

      Budgie
      Budgie (1971)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Reggie

      Play for Today
      Play for Today (1970)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show · as Common Lodging House Proprietor

      Ace of Wands
      Ace of Wands (1970)

      TV show · as The King

      1960s

      9 titles · average score 60
      The Main Chance
      The Main Chance (1969)

      TV show · as Site Foreman

      Zeta One
      Zeta One (1969)
      GoodWatch score 29

      as Stage Manager

      The Champions
      The Champions (1968)
      GoodWatch score 70

      TV show · as George Whetlor

      King of the River
      King of the River (1966)

      TV show · as Binns

      BBC Play of the Month
      BBC Play of the Month (1965)
      GoodWatch score 61

      TV show · as Roberts / 2nd Prisoner

      The Troubleshooters
      The Troubleshooters (1965)

      TV show · as Jimmy Rice / Mason

      Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
      Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965)
      GoodWatch score 82

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

      The Pistol
      The Pistol (1965)

      as Private First Class Jones

      Story Parade
      Story Parade (1964)

      TV show · as Eddie / Train Guard

      1950s

      2 titles
      No Hiding Place
      No Hiding Place (1959)

      TV show

      ITV Play of the Week
      ITV Play of the Week (1955)

      TV show · as 1st Snatch