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David Prowse

Actor | * 07/01/1935 († 85, 11/28/2020) | Bristol, England (United Kingdom (UK))
David Charles Prowse (1 July 1935 – 28 November 2020) was an English actor, bodybuilder, strongman and weightlifter. He portrayed Darth Vader (voiced by American actor James Earl Jones) 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 entitled 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 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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Comedies | Drama

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In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. Th ...

A Clockwork Orange

NC-17

1971 | 4.1/5 | 2h 17min
Science Fiction, Crime
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Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the ...

Star Wars

Certification unknown

1977 | 4.1/5 | 2h 1min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture L ...

The Empire Strikes Back

PG

1980 | 4.2/5 | 2h 4min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star. ...

Return of the Jedi

PG

1983 | 3.9/5 | 2h 15min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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Awards & Nominations for David Prowse

Member of The Order of The British Empire
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Movies with David Prowse as Actor(30)

as himself2015 I Am Your Father
as himself2015 Elstree 1976
as himself2008 Legend of Hammer: Vampires
as himself2006 You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
as Darth Vader (archive footage)2004 The Story of Star Wars
as himself2004 Comic Book: The Movie
as himself1999 The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story
as himself1993 Zombie Jamboree
as Darth Vader1983 Return of the Jedi
as Himself / Darth Vader1982 Return of the Ewok
as Darth Vader1980 The Empire Strikes Back
as Charles the Wrestler1978 As You Like It
as Darth Vader (archive footage)1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special
as Executioner (uncredited)1977 The People That Time Forgot
as Darth Vader (uncredited)1977 The Making of Star Wars
as Darth Vader (performer)1977 Star Wars
as Red Herring / Black Knight1977 Jabberwocky
as Man at Cinema1975 Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Monster1974 Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
as Arthur1974 Callan
as Jonathan Walker1973 Black Snake
as Harry1973 White Cargo
as Strongman1972 Vampire Circus
as Sir Grumbel1972 Up the Chastity Belt
as Julian1971 A Clockwork Orange
as The Monster1970 The Horror of Frankenstein
as Wedding Guest1969 Crossplot
as George1968 Hammerhead
as Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)1967 Deadly Sweet
as Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)1967 Casino Royale

TV Shows/Series with David Prowse as Actor(15)

as Cloud Creature1975 Space: 1999
1973 Warship
1972 Arthur of the Britons
as Bodyguard1970 Codename
as First Vespucci1970 From a Bird's Eye View
1970 Ace of Wands
1969 Hark at Barker
as Adolfo1969 Department S
as Weightlifter1968 The Champions
1967 Callan
1966 Softly, Softly
1963 Doctor Who
as Minotaur1963 Doctor Who
as Tony1962 The Saint
1962 The Beverly Hillbillies

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Full Name: David Charles Prowse
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Monday, 07/01 1935 (July) in Bristol, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Saturday, 11/28 2020 (November) in London (aged: 85)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Bristol Grammar School
Other names for David Prowse (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"David Charles Prowse"
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Pat Gorman (16x, Actor)
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George Lucas (13x, Crew)
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Nicholas Courtney (9x, Actor)
George Pravda (9x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:52107, Added: 05/17/2018, Last updated: 04/16/2024