8.2
Movie
Acting
David Prowse
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Bristol, England, UK
- Credits
- 64 titles
Biography
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 Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film A Clockwork Orange. In 2015, he starred in two documentaries concerning his Darth Vader role, one titled 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 the 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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Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
8.4
Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
7.9
Movie
Return of the Jedi
8.2
Movie
A Clockwork Orange
7.9
TV
Doctor Who
3.4
Movie
The Star Wars Holiday Special
6.0
Movie
Jabberwocky
7.1
TV
Space: 1999
7.3
Movie
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
6.9
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
5.9
Movie
Vampire Circus
7.4
TV
The Saint
6.1
Movie
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
5.9
Movie
The Horror of Frankenstein
6.1
Movie
Carry On Henry
8.1
TV
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
5.3
Movie
Black Snake
5.6
Movie
Crossplot
Acting credits 64
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Star Wars at the BBC Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Elstree 1976 Film | Self |
| 2015 | I Am Your Father Film | Himself |
| 2010 | The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus Film | Self |
| 2008 | The Rachel Maddow Show TV | Darth Vader (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Legend of Hammer: Vampires Film | Self |
| 2006 | You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman Film | Self |
| 2006 | Open Mic'rs Film | David Prowse |
| 2005 | Collectormania 7 Film | Self |
| 2004 | The Story of Star Wars Film | Darth Vader (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Saving Star Wars Film | Self |
| 2004 | Comic Book: The Movie Film | David Prowse |
| 1999 | The Unauthorized Star Wars Story Film | Self |
| 1994 | Return of the Ewok Film | Self / Darth Vader |
| 1994 | The World of Hammer TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Zombie Jamboree ‘93 Film | Himself (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook Film | The Monster (archive footage) |
| 1987 | Crossbow TV | (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi Film | Darth Vader |
| 1981 | The Rose Medallion TV | Stanley (3 ep) |
| 1981 | The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy Film | Bodyguard |
| 1981 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV | Bodyguard (1 ep) |
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back Film | Darth Vader |
| 1978 | As You Like It Film | Charles the Wrestler |
| 1978 | The BBC Television Shakespeare TV | Charles (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special Film | Darth Vader |
| 1977 | The Making of Star Wars Film | Darth Vader (uncredited) |
| 1977 | The People That Time Forgot Film | Executioner (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Star Wars Film | Darth Vader (performer) |
| 1977 | Gulliver's Travels Film | (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Jabberwocky Film | Red Herring / Black Knight |
| 1975 | Space: 1999 TV | Cloud Creature (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Confessions of a Pop Performer Film | Driving Instructor |
| 1974 | Churchill's People TV | Hnaudifida (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Callan Film | Arthur |
| 1974 | Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell Film | Monster |
| 1973 | Warship TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Black Snake Film | Jonathan Walker |
| 1973 | White Cargo Film | Harry |
| 1972 | Arthur of the Britons TV | (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Doctor Who: The Time Monster Film | Minotaur |
| 1972 | Vampire Circus Film | Strongman |
| 1972 | Up the Chastity Belt Film | Sir Grumbel |
| 1971 | A Clockwork Orange Film | Julian |
| 1971 | Carry On Henry Film | Bearded Torturer |
| 1971 | Up Pompeii Film | Muscular Man (uncredited) |
| 1970 | The Horror of Frankenstein Film | The Monster |
| 1970 | From a Bird's Eye View TV | First Vespucci (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Ace of Wands TV | Kal (3 ep) |
| 1970 | Codename TV | Bodyguard (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Crossplot Film | Wedding Guest |
| 1969 | Department S TV | Adolfo (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Hark at Barker TV | (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Champions TV | Weightlifter (2 ep) |
| 1968 | Hammerhead Film | George |
| 1967 | Deadly Sweet Film | Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited) |
| 1967 | Boy Meets Girl TV | Boy (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Casino Royale Film | Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited) |
| 1967 | Callan TV | (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Softly, Softly TV | (1 ep) |