David Prowse
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David Prowse is a durable British actor with a body of work built one job at a time. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 59 years. 'Star Wars' is the title most people reach for first, with Darth Vader (performer) at the center of it. 'The Empire Strikes Back' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
David Prowse
23 Movies
12 Series
David Prowse is a durable British actor with a body of work built one job at a time. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 59 years. 'Star Wars' is the title most people reach for first, with Darth Vader (performer) at the center of it. 'The Empire Strikes Back' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Movies
Plays Darth Vader (performer)
Star Wars
1977
Plays Darth Vader
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Plays Julian
A Clockwork Orange
1971
Plays Darth Vader
Return of the Jedi
1983
Plays Red Herring / Black Knight
Jabberwocky
1977
Plays Monster
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
1974
Plays The Monster
The Horror of Frankenstein
1970
Plays Strongman
Vampire Circus
1972
Plays Jonathan Walker
Black Snake
1973
Plays Driving Instructor
Confessions of a Pop Performer
1975
Plays Sir Grumbel
Up the Chastity Belt
1972
Plays Bearded Torturer
Carry On Henry
1971
Plays David Prowse
Comic Book: The Movie
2004
Plays Arthur
Callan
1974
Plays Minotaur
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
1972
Plays George
Hammerhead
1968
Plays Harry
White Cargo
1973
TV Shows
Plays Stanley
The Rose Medallion
1981
Plays Kal
Ace of Wands
1970
Plays Weightlifter
The Champions
1968
Plays Minotaur
Doctor Who
1963
Plays First Vespucci
From a Bird's Eye View
1970
Plays Boy
Boy Meets Girl
1967
Plays Hnaudifida
Churchill's People
1974
Plays Adolfo
Department S
1969
Plays Charles
The BBC Television Shakespeare
1978
Plays Tony
The Saint
1962
Plays Cloud Creature
Space: 1999
1975
Plays Mooney
The Wednesday Play
1964
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Elstree 1976
Full Filmography
Open Mic'rs
David Prowse
2006
Film
Comic Book: The Movie
David Prowse
2004
Film
Return of the Jedi
Darth Vader
1983
Film
The Rose Medallion
Stanley · 3 episodes
1981–
TV
The Empire Strikes Back
Darth Vader
1980
Film
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Charles · 1 episode
1978–
TV
The People That Time Forgot
Executioner (uncredited)
1977
Film
Star Wars
Darth Vader (performer)
1977
Film
Gulliver's Travels
(voice) (uncredited)
1977
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is David Prowse still alive?
David Prowse passed away on November 29, 2020 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of David Prowse?
David Prowse is best known for roles in Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi.
How many movies has David Prowse been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1967), David Prowse has appeared in 23 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was David Prowse's first movie?
The career of David Prowse began with Casino Royale (1967).
What is David Prowse's most recent movie or series?
David Prowse's most recent release is Elstree 1976, which premiered on October 9, 2015.
What TV shows has David Prowse appeared in?
On television, David Prowse has appeared in Doctor Who, Space: 1999, The Beverly Hillbillies, The Saint.
David Prowse
1935-07-01 · Bristol, England, UK
David Charles Prowse (1 July 1935 – 28 November 2020) was an English actor, bodybuilder, strongman and weightlifter. He portrayed Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy and a manservant in Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film A Clockwork Orange. In 2015, he starred in two documentaries concerning his Darth Vader role, one titled The Force's Mouth, which included Prowse voicing Darth Vader's lines with studio effects applied for the first time, and the other titled I Am Your Father, covering the subject of the fallout between Prowse and Lucasfilm.
Prior to his role as Vader, Prowse had established himself as a super-hero figure in the United Kingdom as the Green Cross Man in Green Cross Code media aimed at teaching children and young people road safety.David Prowse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.