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David Charles Prowse MBE (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.
David Prowse was a British actor who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy. He also starred in films like A Clockwork Orange and Casino Royale, and was the Green Cross Code Man for road safety education.
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- Bristol, England, UK
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Nov 29, 2020 · Lucasfilm pays tribute to the actor who gave the physical performance of the iconic villain in the original Star Wars trilogy. Prowse also starred in A Clockwork Orange, Hammer horror films, and trained Christopher Reeve for Superman.
Nov 29, 2020 · The British weightlifter-turned-actor played the iconic villain in the original Star Wars trilogy from 1977 to 1983. He also worked as a trainer for Christopher Reeve and a road safety hero as the Green Cross Code Man.
Nov 29, 2020 · British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died aged 85, his management company announced Sunday. Prowse died after a short illness, according...
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Nov 29, 2020 · David Prowse, the towering actor who terrified generations of movie-watchers as Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died at age 85.
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Nov 29, 2020 · The Bristolian former bodybuilder, who played the iconic Star Wars villain in the original trilogy, has died after a short illness. He was also known for his roles as Frankenstein, the Green Cross Code Man and a personal trainer for Christopher Reeve.