David Prowse
Born
July 1, 1935
Died
November 29, 2020 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Bristol, England, UK
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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
Star Wars at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2015
Elstree 1976
Self
2015
I Am Your Father
Himself
2015
Honest Trailers
Darth Vader (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus
Self
2010
Legend of Hammer: Vampires
Self
2008
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Self
2006
Open Mic'rs
David Prowse
2006
The Story of Star Wars
Darth Vader (archive footage)
2004
Saving Star Wars
Self
2004
Comic Book: The Movie
David Prowse
2004
Zombie Jamboree
Himself
1993
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
The Monster (archive footage)
1991
Return of the Jedi
Darth Vader
1983
Return of the Ewok
Self / Darth Vader
1982
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Bodyguard
1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Bodyguard · (1 episode)
1981
The Empire Strikes Back
Darth Vader
1980
As You Like It
Charles the Wrestler
1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Charles · (1 episode)
1978
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Darth Vader
1978
The Making of Star Wars
Darth Vader (uncredited)
1977
The People That Time Forgot
Executioner (uncredited)
1977
Star Wars
Darth Vader (performer)
1977
Gulliver's Travels
(voice) (uncredited)
1977
Jabberwocky
Red Herring / Black Knight
1977
Space: 1999
Cloud Creature · (1 episode)
1975
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Man at Cinema
1975
Callan
Arthur
1974
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Monster
1974
Warship
(1 episode)
1973
Black Snake
Jonathan Walker
1973
White Cargo
Harry
1973
Arthur of the Britons
(1 episode)
1972
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
Minotaur
1972
Vampire Circus
Strongman
1972
Up the Chastity Belt
Sir Grumbel
1972
A Clockwork Orange
Julian
1971
Carry On Henry
Bearded Torturer
1971
The Horror of Frankenstein
The Monster
1970
From a Bird's Eye View
First Vespucci · (1 episode)
1970
Ace of Wands
(1 episode)
1970
Codename
Bodyguard · (1 episode)
1970
Crossplot
Wedding Guest
1969
Department S
Adolfo · (1 episode)
1969
Hark at Barker
(1 episode)
1969
The Champions
Weightlifter · (2 episodes)
1968
Hammerhead
George
1968
Deadly Sweet
Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)
1967
Callan
(1 episode)
1967
Casino Royale
Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)
1967
Softly, Softly
(1 episode)
1966
Doctor Who
(0 episode)
1963
Doctor Who
Minotaur · (2 episodes)
1963
The Saint
Tony · (1 episode)
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
(1 episode)
1962