David Prowse
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-07-01
Day of Death
2020-11-29 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Bristol, England, UK
David Prowse
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
Acting
(2015)
I Am Your Father
as Himself
(2015)
Elstree 1976
as Self
(2015)
Star Wars at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(2010)
(2008)
Legend of Hammer: Vampires
as Self
(2006)
(2006)
Open Mic'rs
as David Prowse
(2004)
Comic Book: The Movie
as David Prowse
(2004)
The Story of Star Wars
as Darth Vader (archive footage)
(2004)
Saving Star Wars
as Self
(1993)
Zombie Jamboree
as Himself
(1991)
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as The Monster (archive footage)
(1983)
Return of the Jedi
as Darth Vader
(1982)
Return of the Ewok
as Self / Darth Vader
(1981)
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Bodyguard
(1980)
The Empire Strikes Back
as Darth Vader
(1978)
The Star Wars Holiday Special
as Darth Vader
(1978)
As You Like It
as Charles the Wrestler
(1977)
Star Wars
as Darth Vader (performer)
(1977)
Jabberwocky
as Red Herring / Black Knight
(1977)
The Making of Star Wars
as Darth Vader (uncredited)
(1977)
The People That Time Forgot
as Executioner (uncredited)
(1977)
Gulliver's Travels
as (voice) (uncredited)
(1975)
Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Man at Cinema
(1974)
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
as Monster
(1974)
Callan
as Arthur
(1973)
Black Snake
as Jonathan Walker
(1973)
Green Cross Code: Blockhead Girl
as Green Cross Code Man
(1973)
White Cargo
as Harry
(1973)
Green Cross Code: Blockhead Boy
as Green Cross Code Man
(1973)
Green Cross Code
as Green Cross Code Man
(1972)
Vampire Circus
as Strongman
(1972)
Up the Chastity Belt
as Sir Grumbel
(1972)
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
as Minotaur
(1971)
A Clockwork Orange
as Julian
(1971)
Carry On Henry
as Bearded Torturer
(1970)
The Horror of Frankenstein
as The Monster
(1969)
Crossplot
as Wedding Guest
(1968)
Hammerhead
as George
(1967)
Casino Royale
as Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)
(1967)
Deadly Sweet
as Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)