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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
Filmography
  • Born In Bristol, United Kingdom
  • Born July 1, 1935
  • Died November 28, 2020
  • Gender Male
  • On Other Sites IMDB X (Twitter)
  • Race White or Caucasian (Non-Hispanic)
  • Created December 4, 2020 by
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  • Modified September 29, 2021 by
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The Empire Strikes Back

1980
as Darth Vader

Star Wars

1977
as Darth Vader

Return of the Jedi

1983
as Darth Vader

A Clockwork Orange

1971
as Bodyguard

Casper: A Spirited Beginning

1997
as Kibosh

Legend of Hammer: Vampires

2008
as David Prowse

The Horror of Frankenstein

1970
as The Monster

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

1974
as Monster

I Am Your Father

2015
as Himself

As You Like It

1978
as Charles the Wrestler

Return of the Ewok

1982
as Himself / Darth Vader

Comic Book: The Movie

2004
as Himself

Hammerhead

1968
as George

Black Snake

1973
as Jonathan Walker

Crossplot

1969
as Wedding Guest

Vampire Circus

1972
as Strongman

Confessions of a Pop Performer

1975
as Man at Cinema

White Cargo

1973
as Harry

The People That Time Forgot

1977
as Executioner

Callan

1974
as Arthur

Elstree 1976

2015
as Himself

The Birth of the Lightsaber

2004
as David Prowse

Deadly Sweet

1967

Jabberwocky

1977
as Red Herring / Black Knight

Saving Star Wars

2004
as Dave Prowse