Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 1, 1935
Died
November 29, 2020 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Bristol, England, UK
David Prowse
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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Known For
TV
Doctor Who
1963
TV
Doctor Who
Minotaur
1963
TV
The Saint
Tony
1962
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
TV
Softly, Softly
1966
TV
The Champions
Weightlifter
1968
TV
Space: 1999
Cloud Creature
1975
Film
Star Wars
Darth Vader (performer)
1977
TV
Crossbow
1987
TV
Callan
1967
TV
Churchill's People
Hnaudifida
1974
TV
Warship
1973
Film
The Empire Strikes Back
Darth Vader
1980
Film
A Clockwork Orange
Julian
1971
Film
Return of the Jedi
Darth Vader
1983
TV
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
1994
TV
Department S
Adolfo
1969
TV
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Bodyguard
1981
Film
Casino Royale
Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)
1967
TV
Ace of Wands
Kal
1970
Filmography
2015FilmStar Wars at the BBCas Self (archive footage)2015FilmElstree 1976as Self2015FilmI Am Your Fatheras Himself2010FilmThe Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circusas Self2008FilmLegend of Hammer: Vampiresas Self2006FilmYou Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Supermanas Self2006FilmOpen Mic'rsas David Prowse2004FilmThe Story of Star Warsas Darth Vader (archive footage)2004FilmSaving Star Warsas Self2004FilmComic Book: The Movieas David Prowse1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1993FilmZombie Jamboreeas Himself (uncredited)1991FilmFrankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbookas The Monster (archive footage)1987TVCrossbow1983FilmReturn of the Jedias Darth Vader1981TVThe Rose Medallionas Stanley1981FilmThe Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxyas Bodyguard1981TVThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas Bodyguard1980FilmThe Empire Strikes Backas Darth Vader1978FilmAs You Like Itas Charles the Wrestler1978FilmThe Star Wars Holiday Specialas Darth Vader1977FilmThe Making of Star Warsas Darth Vader (uncredited)1977FilmThe People That Time Forgotas Executioner (uncredited)1977FilmStar Warsas Darth Vader (performer)1977FilmGulliver's Travelsas (voice) (uncredited)1977FilmJabberwockyas Red Herring / Black Knight1975TVSpace: 1999as Cloud Creature1975FilmConfessions of a Pop Performeras Driving Instructor1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Hnaudifida1974FilmCallanas Arthur1974FilmFrankenstein and the Monster from Hellas Monster1973TVWarship1973FilmBlack Snakeas Jonathan Walker1973FilmWhite Cargoas Harry1972TVArthur of the Britons1972FilmDoctor Who: The Time Monsteras Minotaur1972FilmVampire Circusas Strongman1972FilmUp the Chastity Beltas Sir Grumbel1971FilmA Clockwork Orangeas Julian1971FilmCarry On Henryas Bearded Torturer1971FilmUp Pompeiias Muscular Man (uncredited)1970FilmThe Horror of Frankensteinas The Monster1970TVFrom a Bird's Eye Viewas First Vespucci1970TVAce of Wandsas Kal1970TVCodenameas Bodyguard1969FilmCrossplotas Wedding Guest1969TVDepartment Sas Adolfo1969TVHark at Barker1968TVThe Championsas Weightlifter1968FilmHammerheadas George1967FilmDeadly Sweetas Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)1967TVCallan1967FilmCasino Royaleas Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)1966TVSoftly, Softly1963TVDoctor Who1962TVThe Saintas Tony1962TVThe Beverly Hillbillies