David Prowse

David Prowse
1935 - 2020
David Prowse  British Actor
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British Actor David Prowse was born David Charles Prowse on 1st July, 1935 in Bristol, England, UK and passed away on 28th Nov 2020 London, England, UK aged 85. He is most remembered for Darth Vader in Star Wars. His zodiac sign is Cancer.

David Prowse is a member of the following lists: 1935 births, English film actors and English television actors.

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First Name David
Middle Name Charles
Last Name Prowse
Full Name at Birth David Charles Prowse
Alternative Name Dave Prowse, David Prowse, Darth Farmer
Birthday 1st July, 1935
Birthplace Bristol, England, UK
Died 28th November, 2020
Place of Death London, England, UK
Height 6' 7" (201 cm)
Weight 282lbs (128 kg)
Build Bodybuilder
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Grey
Distinctive Feature Towering height and muscular physique
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Nationality British
Occupation Text Actor, bodybuilder, weightlifter
Occupation Actor
Claim to Fame Darth Vader in Star Wars
Year(s) Active 1967–present, 1967 (1967)–present, 1950–2017
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) Eclipse Agency
Brand Endorsement TV commercials for Green Cross Code (UK) (1970s)
Official Websites www.darthvader-starwars.com/, http://www.darthvader-starwars.com, http://www.darthvader-starwars.com/

David Charles Prowse MBE (1 July 1935 – 28 November 2020) 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 (with the character's voice being performed by James Earl Jones); in 2015, he starred in a documentary concerning that role, entitled I Am Your Father.

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FilmYearCharacterType
Mission Backup Earth2013Professor Henry WalesTV Show
Southern Troopers2011Force GhostTV Show
The Kindness of Strangers2010Frank BryanMovie
Open Mic'rs2006Dave ProwseMovie
Order of the Sith: Downfall2006Commander ProwseShort Film
Saving 'Star Wars'2004Dave ProwseMovie
Ravedactyl: Project Evolution2003SunderShort Film
Vita lögner1997Hotel GuestTV Show
Monopoly Star Wars1997Darth VaderUnknown
Crossbow1987CassiusTV Show
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi1983Darth VaderMovie
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy1981BodyguardTV Show
The Rose Medallion1981StanleyTV Show
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back1980Darth VaderMovie
Take a Chance1980AtomTV Show
A Horseman Riding By1978Jem PollockTV Show
The Morecambe & Wise Show1978Cosmo the GiantTV Show
The BBC Television Shakespeare1978CharlesTV Show
Gulliver's Travels1977Movie
Jabberwocky1977Red Herring and Black Knights (as Dave Prowse)Movie
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope1977Darth VaderMovie
The People That Time Forgot1977Executioner (as Dave Prowse)Movie
Confessions of a Pop Performer1975Man at CinemaMovie
Space: 19991975Cloud CreatureTV Show
Callan1974Arthur (as Dave Prowse)Movie
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell1974Monster (as Dave Prowse)Movie
Doctor at Sea1974NobbyTV Show
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs1974JohanssonTV Show
And Mother Makes Five1974TV Show
Churchill's People1974HnaudifidaTV Show
Black Snake1973Jonathan Walker (as Dave Prowse)Movie
The Tomorrow People1973AndroidTV Show
Warship1973The ApeTV Show
White Cargo1973Harry (as Dave Prowse)Movie
Sir Yellow1973BodyguardTV Show
Vampire Circus1972Strongman (as Dave Prowse)Movie
Arthur of the Britons1972Brosk, ColTV Show
Double Take1972ActorMovie
A Clockwork Orange1971JulianMovie
Carry on Henry VIII1971Bearded Torturer (as Dave Prowse)Movie
The Chastity Belt1971Sir Grumbel (as Dave Prowse)Movie
Up Pompeii1971Muscular Man (uncredited)Movie
The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine1971Various CharactersTV Show
The Two Ronnies1971TV Show
The Horror of Frankenstein1970The Monster (as Dave Prowse)Movie
Ace of Wands1970KalTV Show
From a Bird's Eye View1970First VespucciTV Show
The Kenneth Williams Show1970TV Show
Codename1970BodyguardTV Show
Crossplot1969Wedding guestMovie
Department S1969AdolfoTV Show
The Benny Hill Show1969Muscleman in 'Ye Olde Wishing Well' Sketch, StrongmanTV Show
Hark at Barker1969MasseurTV Show
Hammerhead1968GeorgeMovie
The Champions1968Guest at Bey's party, WeightlifterTV Show
The Morecambe & Wise Show1968TV Show
Casino Royale1967Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)Movie
I Am What I Am1967Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)Movie
Boy Meets Girl1967BoyTV Show
Callan1967WellingtonTV Show
Omnibus1967Shadow of the MonsterTV Show
Softly Softly1966JohnnyTV Show
The Wednesday Play1964MooneyTV Show
Doctor Who1963MinotaurTV Show
The Dick Emery Show1963TV Show
The Beverly Hillbillies1962Emlyn MacGregorTV Show
The Saint1962TonyTV Show
The Edge of Night1956AlbertTV Show
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andy theophanousOct 23, 2009

i would like to say from 1970 to 1973 were very good years for me as i trained with Dave he was so good to me a showed me a lot of values in life, i was his personal i am now 59 years old and still fell great thaks Dave for those nice dayshairdresser and even went on the set in pinewood studios to cut and style his hair in Clock Work Orange,it was a great time for me and i hope Dave remembers my fantastic hair cuts


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