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David Prowse

David Charles Prowse MBE was an English bodybuilder, weightlifter and character actor in British film and television. Worldwide, he was best known for physically portraying Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy; in 2015, he starred in a documentary concerning that role, entitled I Am Your Father.

English
  • Born In Bristol, United Kingdom
  • Born July 1, 1935
  • Died November 28, 2020
  • Gender Male
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  • Race White or Caucasian (Non-Hispanic)
  • Created December 4, 2020 by
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  • Modified September 29, 2021 by
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A Clockwork Orange

1971
as Bodyguard

As You Like It

1978
as Charles the Wrestler

Black Snake

1973
as Jonathan Walker

Callan

1974
as Arthur

Charley Says

as Green Cross Code Man

Crossplot

1969
as Wedding Guest

Elstree 1976

2015
as Himself

Hammerhead

1968
as George

I Am Your Father

2015
as Himself

Jabberwocky

1977
as Red Herring / Black Knight

Return of the Ewok

1982
as Himself / Darth Vader

Saving Star Wars

2004
as Dave Prowse

Star Wars

1977
as Darth Vader (performer)

Vampire Circus

1972
as Strongman

White Cargo

1973
as Harry

Guest Star

Episode The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978)
Episode 3
1980
Episode The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Episode 5
1981
Episode Ace of Wands
One and One and One Are Four - Part 1
1970
Episode RiffTrax
Star Wars Holiday Special
2007
Episode Space: 1999
The Beta Cloud
1976
Episode Churchill's People
The Lost Island
1975
Episode The Tomorrow People
The Medusa Strain, Part 1
1973
Episode The Tomorrow People
The Medusa Strain, Part 2
1973
Episode The Tomorrow People
The Medusa Strain, Part 3
1973
Episode The Tomorrow People
The Medusa Strain, Part 4
1973
Episode Doctor Who
The Time Monster (6)
1972
Episode Callan
Where Else Could I Go?
1970