David Prowse
Acting • Born 1935-07-01 – Died 2020-11-29
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Prowse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
58 credits
Star Wars
Movie • 1977
Darth Vader (performer)
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Movie • 1974
Monster
Return of the Jedi
Movie • 1983
Darth Vader
The Empire Strikes Back
Movie • 1980
Darth Vader
Black Snake
Movie • 1973
Jonathan Walker
Comic Book: The Movie
Movie • 2004
David Prowse
Zombie Jamboree
Movie • 1993
Himself (uncredited)
Vampire Circus
Movie • 1972
Strongman
Legend of Hammer: Vampires
Movie • 2008
Self
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
Movie • 1972
Minotaur
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Movie • 1991
The Monster (archive footage)
Gulliver's Travels
Movie • 1977
(voice) (uncredited)
Saving Star Wars
Movie • 2004
Self
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Movie • 1981
Bodyguard
Star Wars at the BBC
Movie • 2015
Self (archive footage)
Callan
Movie • 1974
Arthur
Jabberwocky
Movie • 1977
Red Herring / Black Knight
A Clockwork Orange
Movie • 1971
Julian
White Cargo
Movie • 1973
Harry
The Horror of Frankenstein
Movie • 1970
The Monster
Elstree 1976
Movie • 2015
Self
Carry On Henry
Movie • 1971
Bearded Torturer
I Am Your Father
Movie • 2015
Himself
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Movie • 1978
Darth Vader
The People That Time Forgot
Movie • 1977
Executioner (uncredited)
The Story of Star Wars
Movie • 2004
Darth Vader (archive footage)
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Movie • 1975
Driving Instructor
The Making of Star Wars
Movie • 1977
Darth Vader (uncredited)
Crossplot
Movie • 1969
Wedding Guest
Hammerhead
Movie • 1968
George
Deadly Sweet
Movie • 1967
Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)
As You Like It
Movie • 1978
Charles the Wrestler
Up the Chastity Belt
Movie • 1972
Sir Grumbel
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Movie • 2006
Self
Casino Royale
Movie • 1967
Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)
Open Mic'rs
Movie • 2006
David Prowse
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus
Movie • 2010
Self
Up Pompeii
Movie • 1971
Muscular Man (uncredited)
Department S
TV • 1969
Adolfo
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
TV • 1981
Bodyguard
Softly, Softly
TV • 1966
Doctor Who
TV • 1963
The Beverly Hillbillies
TV • 1962
The Saint
TV • 1962
Tony
Callan
TV • 1967
The Champions
TV • 1968
Weightlifter
Arthur of the Britons
TV • 1972
Codename
TV • 1970
Bodyguard
Warship
TV • 1973
From a Bird's Eye View
TV • 1970
First Vespucci
Hark at Barker
TV • 1969
Doctor Who
TV • 1963
Minotaur
Space: 1999
TV • 1975
Cloud Creature
Ace of Wands
TV • 1970
Kal
Churchill's People
TV • 1974
Hnaudifida
The World of Hammer
TV • 1994
Self (archive footage)
Crossbow
TV • 1987
The Rose Medallion
TV • 1981
Stanley