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David Charles Prowse MBE (1 July 1935 – 28 November 2020) was an English actor, bodybuilder, strongman and weightlifter. [1] He portrayed Darth Vader (voiced by American actor James Earl Jones) in the original Star Wars trilogy and a manservant in Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film A Clockwork Orange.
David played the role of Darth Vader for the entirety of the original Star Wars trilogy: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). Although David does not voice the character, he is the physical body.
Nov 29, 2020 · British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died aged 85, his management company announced Sunday. Prowse died after a short illness, according...
Nov 29, 2020 · From the moment Darth Vader silently walked on screen in 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope -- a towering figure clad in black, stalking slowly but with menacing purpose -- it was clear that the world had a new icon of villainy. That was the power of David Prowse.
Nov 29, 2020 · Dave Prowse, the Bristolian former bodybuilder best known for playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 85. Prowse was cast as Vader for his imposing physique, even...
Nov 29, 2020 · David Prowse, the towering actor who terrified generations of movie-watchers by playing Darth Vader in the three original "Star Wars" movies, has died at age 85.
Nov 30, 2020 · Star Wars creator George Lucas has paid tribute to actor Dave Prowse after his death at the age of 85, saying he made Darth Vader "leap off the page". The US film-maker said Prowse had "an...