David Prowse

David Prowse

Acting

Born July 1, 1935 · 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 Stan…

Known for

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

Star Wars

1977

The Saint

The Saint

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange

1971

Softly, Softly

Softly, Softly

1966

Acting(62)

2015Star Wars at the BBCSelf (archive footage)

2015Elstree 1976Self

2015I Am Your FatherHimself

2010The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire CircusSelf

2008Legend of Hammer: VampiresSelf

2006You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of SupermanSelf

2006Open Mic'rsDavid Prowse

2004The Story of Star WarsDarth Vader (archive footage)

2004Saving Star WarsSelf

2004Comic Book: The MovieDavid Prowse

1999The Unauthorized Star Wars StorySelf

1994Return of the EwokSelf / Darth Vader

1994The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)

1993Zombie Jamboree ‘93Himself (uncredited)

1991Frankenstein: A Cinematic ScrapbookThe Monster (archive footage)

1983Return of the JediDarth Vader

1981The Rose MedallionStanley

1981The Hitch Hikers Guide to the GalaxyBodyguard

1981The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyBodyguard

1980The Empire Strikes BackDarth Vader

1978As You Like ItCharles the Wrestler

1978The BBC Television ShakespeareCharles

1978The Star Wars Holiday SpecialDarth Vader

1977The Making of Star WarsDarth Vader (uncredited)

1977The People That Time ForgotExecutioner (uncredited)

1977Star WarsDarth Vader (performer)

1977Gulliver's Travels(voice) (uncredited)

1977JabberwockyRed Herring / Black Knight

1975Space: 1999Cloud Creature

1975Confessions of a Pop PerformerDriving Instructor

1974Churchill's PeopleHnaudifida

1974CallanArthur

1974Frankenstein and the Monster from HellMonster

1973Black SnakeJonathan Walker

1973White CargoHarry

1972Arthur of the Britons

1972Doctor Who: The Time MonsterMinotaur

1972Vampire CircusStrongman

1972Up the Chastity BeltSir Grumbel

1971A Clockwork OrangeJulian

1971Carry On HenryBearded Torturer

1971Up PompeiiMuscular Man (uncredited)

1970The Horror of FrankensteinThe Monster

1970From a Bird's Eye ViewFirst Vespucci

1970Ace of WandsKal

1970CodenameBodyguard

1969CrossplotWedding Guest

1969Department SAdolfo

1969Hark at Barker

1968The ChampionsWeightlifter

1968HammerheadGeorge

1967Deadly SweetJelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)

1967Boy Meets GirlBoy

1967Casino RoyaleFrankenstein's Creature (uncredited)

1966Softly, Softly

1964The Wednesday PlayMooney

1962The SaintTony

1962The Beverly Hillbillies

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