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David Prowse

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1.8 Popularity Jul 01, 1935 (85 years old) Bristol, England, UK

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David Prowse, MBE (July 1, 1935 – November 29, 2020) was an English former bodybuilder, weightlifter and actor, most widely known for playing the role of Darth Vader in physical form. In Britain, he is also remembered as having played the Green Cross Code man...

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Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963 as Minotaur
Space: 1999
Space: 1999
1975 as Cloud Creature
The Saint
The Saint
1962 as Tony
Star Wars
Star Wars
1977 as Darth Vader (performer)
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981 as Bodyguard
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
1983 as Darth Vader

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

David Prowse, MBE (July 1, 1935 – November 29, 2020) was an English former bodybuilder, weightlifter and actor, most widely known for playing the role of Darth Vader in physical form. In Britain, he is also remembered as having played the Green Cross Code man. Prowse is a native of Bristol, where he attended Bristol Grammar School.

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Filmography 55

2015
Star Wars at the BBC Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2015
Elstree 1976 Movie

as Self

2015
I Am Your Father Movie

as Himself

2012
Honest Trailers TV

as Darth Vader (archive footage)

2010
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus Movie

as Self

2008
Legend of Hammer: Vampires Movie

as Self

2006
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman Movie

as Self

2006
Open Mic'rs Movie

as David Prowse

2004
The Story of Star Wars Movie

as Darth Vader (archive footage)

2004
Saving Star Wars Movie

as Self

2004
Comic Book: The Movie Movie

as David Prowse

1993
Zombie Jamboree Movie

as Himself

1991
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook Movie

as The Monster (archive footage)

1983
Return of the Jedi Movie

as Darth Vader

1982
Return of the Ewok Movie

as Self / Darth Vader

1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy Movie

as Bodyguard

1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV

as Bodyguard

1980
The Empire Strikes Back Movie

as Darth Vader

1978
As You Like It Movie

as Charles the Wrestler

1978
The Star Wars Holiday Special Movie

as Darth Vader

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday July 01, 1935 (85 years old)
Died November 29, 2020
Place of Birth Bristol, England, UK
Years Active 1962 - 2015
Popularity 1.8
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55 Total Credits
38 Movie Roles
17 TV Roles
4 Photos