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David Prowse

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Jul 01 1935

Birthplace: Bristol, England, UK

Death: Sun, Nov 29 2020

David Prowse is 85 years old

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Star Wars at the BBC

David Prowse was 80 in Star Wars at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 2015

Elstree 1976

David Prowse was 80 in Elstree 1976 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 2015

I Am Your Father

David Prowse was 80 in I Am Your Father as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 2015

The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus

David Prowse was 75 in The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 14 2010

Legend of Hammer: Vampires

David Prowse was 72 in Legend of Hammer: Vampires as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2008

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

David Prowse was 71 in You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 2006

Open Mic'rs

David Prowse was 70 in Open Mic'rs as 'David Prowse'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2006

The Story of Star Wars

David Prowse was 69 in The Story of Star Wars as 'Darth Vader (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 2004

Saving Star Wars

David Prowse was 68 in Saving Star Wars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 2004

Comic Book: The Movie

David Prowse was 68 in Comic Book: The Movie as 'David Prowse'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 27 2004

Zombie Jamboree

David Prowse was 58 in Zombie Jamboree as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1993

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

David Prowse was 55 in Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook as 'The Monster (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Return of the Jedi

David Prowse was 47 in Return of the Jedi as 'Darth Vader'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1983

Return of the Ewok

David Prowse was 46 in Return of the Ewok as 'Self / Darth Vader'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

David Prowse was 45 in The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy as 'Bodyguard'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 09 1981

The Empire Strikes Back

David Prowse was 44 in The Empire Strikes Back as 'Darth Vader'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 20 1980

As You Like It

David Prowse was 43 in As You Like It as 'Charles the Wrestler'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1978

The Star Wars Holiday Special

David Prowse was 43 in The Star Wars Holiday Special as 'Darth Vader'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1978

The Making of Star Wars

David Prowse was 42 in The Making of Star Wars as 'Darth Vader (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1977

The People That Time Forgot

David Prowse was 42 in The People That Time Forgot as 'Executioner (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 06 1977

Star Wars

David Prowse was 41 in Star Wars as 'Darth Vader (performer)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1977

Gulliver's Travels

David Prowse was 41 in Gulliver's Travels as '(voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1977

Jabberwocky

David Prowse was 41 in Jabberwocky as 'Red Herring / Black Knight'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 28 1977

Confessions of a Pop Performer

David Prowse was 39 in Confessions of a Pop Performer as 'Man at Cinema'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

Callan

David Prowse was 38 in Callan as 'Arthur'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1974

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

David Prowse was 38 in Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell as 'Monster'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1974

Black Snake

David Prowse was 37 in Black Snake as 'Jonathan Walker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 28 1973

Green Cross Code

David Prowse was 37 in Green Cross Code as 'Green Cross Code Man'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1973

Green Cross Code: Blockhead Boy

David Prowse was 37 in Green Cross Code: Blockhead Boy as 'Green Cross Code Man'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1973

Green Cross Code: Blockhead Girl

David Prowse was 37 in Green Cross Code: Blockhead Girl as 'Green Cross Code Man'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1973

White Cargo

David Prowse was 37 in White Cargo as 'Harry'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

David Prowse was 36 in Doctor Who: The Time Monster as 'Minotaur'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 24 1972

Vampire Circus

David Prowse was 36 in Vampire Circus as 'Strongman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1972

Up the Chastity Belt

David Prowse was 36 in Up the Chastity Belt as 'Sir Grumbel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1972

A Clockwork Orange

David Prowse was 36 in A Clockwork Orange as 'Julian'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1971

Carry On Henry

David Prowse was 35 in Carry On Henry as 'Bearded Torturer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 1971

The Horror of Frankenstein

David Prowse was 35 in The Horror of Frankenstein as 'The Monster'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 08 1970

Crossplot

David Prowse was 34 in Crossplot as 'Wedding Guest'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 1969

Hammerhead

David Prowse was 33 in Hammerhead as 'George'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1968

Deadly Sweet

David Prowse was 32 in Deadly Sweet as 'Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1967

Casino Royale

David Prowse was 31 in Casino Royale as 'Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1967

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

David Prowse was 45+ in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as 'Bodyguard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1981

The BBC Television Shakespeare

David Prowse was 43+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

Space: 1999

David Prowse was 40+ in Space: 1999 as 'Cloud Creature'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975

Warship

David Prowse was 37+ in Warship

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1973

Arthur of the Britons

David Prowse was 37+ in Arthur of the Britons

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 06 1972

From a Bird's Eye View

David Prowse was 35+ in From a Bird's Eye View as 'First Vespucci'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1970

Ace of Wands

David Prowse was 35+ in Ace of Wands

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 29 1970

Codename

David Prowse was 34+ in Codename as 'Bodyguard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 07 1970

Department S

David Prowse was 34+ in Department S as 'Adolfo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1969

Hark at Barker

David Prowse was 33+ in Hark at Barker

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1969

The Champions

David Prowse was 33+ in The Champions as 'Weightlifter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968

Callan

David Prowse was 32+ in Callan

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 08 1967

Softly, Softly

David Prowse was 30+ in Softly, Softly

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966

Doctor Who

David Prowse was 28+ in Doctor Who as ', Minotaur'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

The Saint

David Prowse was 27+ in The Saint as 'Tony'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

David Prowse was 27+ in The Beverly Hillbillies

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962