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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)'.

Wed, Dec 16 2015

Elstree 1976

David Prowse was

80 in Elstree 1976

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 09 2015

I Am Your Father

David Prowse was

80 in I Am Your Father

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Oct 05 2015

Legend of Hammer: Vampires

David Prowse was

72 in Legend of Hammer: Vampires

as 'Self'.

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'.

Tue, Nov 28 2006

Open Mic'rs

David Prowse was

70 in Open Mic'rs

as 'David Prowse'.

Fri, Apr 28 2006

The Story of Star Wars

David Prowse was

69 in The Story of Star Wars

as 'Darth Vader (archive footage)'.

Wed, Aug 18 2004

Saving Star Wars

David Prowse was

68 in Saving Star Wars

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jun 09 2004

Comic Book: The Movie

David Prowse was

68 in Comic Book: The Movie

as 'Himself'.

Tue, Jan 27 2004

Zombie Jamboree

David Prowse was

58 in Zombie Jamboree

as 'Himself'.

Fri, Oct 01 1993

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

David Prowse was

55 in Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

as 'The Monster (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jan 01 1991

Return of the Jedi

David Prowse was

47 in Return of the Jedi

as 'Darth Vader'.

Wed, May 25 1983

Return of the Ewok

David Prowse was

46 in Return of the Ewok

as 'Self / Darth Vader'.

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'.

Mon, Feb 09 1981

The Empire Strikes Back

David Prowse was

44 in The Empire Strikes Back

as 'Darth Vader'.

Tue, May 20 1980

As You Like It

David Prowse was

43 in As You Like It

as 'Charles the Wrestler'.

Sun, Dec 17 1978

The Star Wars Holiday Special

David Prowse was

43 in The Star Wars Holiday Special

as 'Darth Vader'.

Fri, Nov 17 1978

The Making of Star Wars

David Prowse was

42 in The Making of Star Wars

as 'Darth Vader (uncredited)'.

Fri, Sep 16 1977

The People That Time Forgot

David Prowse was

42 in The People That Time Forgot

as 'Executioner (uncredited)'.

Wed, Jul 06 1977

Star Wars

David Prowse was

41 in Star Wars

as 'Darth Vader (performer)'.

Wed, May 25 1977

Jabberwocky

David Prowse was

41 in Jabberwocky

as 'Red Herring / Black Knight'.

Mon, Mar 28 1977

Gulliver's Travels

David Prowse was

41 in Gulliver's Travels

as '(voice) (uncredited)'.

Sat, Jan 01 1977

Confessions of a Pop Performer

David Prowse was

39 in Confessions of a Pop Performer

as 'Man at Cinema'.

Wed, Jan 01 1975

Callan

David Prowse was

38 in Callan

as 'Arthur'.

Thu, May 23 1974

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

David Prowse was

38 in Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

as 'Monster'.

Mon, Apr 01 1974

Black Snake

David Prowse was

37 in Black Snake

as 'Jonathan Walker'.

Wed, Mar 28 1973

Green Cross Code

David Prowse was

37 in Green Cross Code

as 'Green Cross Code Man'.

Tue, Jan 02 1973

Green Cross Code: Blockhead Boy

David Prowse was

37 in Green Cross Code: Blockhead Boy

as 'Green Cross Code Man'.

Tue, Jan 02 1973

Green Cross Code: Blockhead Girl

David Prowse was

37 in Green Cross Code: Blockhead Girl

as 'Green Cross Code Man'.

Tue, Jan 02 1973

White Cargo

David Prowse was

37 in White Cargo

as 'Harry'.

Mon, Jan 01 1973

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

David Prowse was

36 in Doctor Who: The Time Monster

as 'Minotaur'.

Sat, Jun 24 1972

Vampire Circus

David Prowse was

36 in Vampire Circus

as 'Strongman'.

Sun, Apr 30 1972

Up the Chastity Belt

David Prowse was

36 in Up the Chastity Belt

as 'Sir Grumbel'.

Fri, Jan 14 1972

A Clockwork Orange

David Prowse was

36 in A Clockwork Orange

as 'Julian'.

Sun, Dec 19 1971

Carry On Henry

David Prowse was

35 in Carry On Henry

as 'Bearded Torturer'.

Thu, Jun 03 1971

The Horror of Frankenstein

David Prowse was

35 in The Horror of Frankenstein

as 'The Monster'.

Sun, Nov 08 1970

Crossplot

David Prowse was

34 in Crossplot

as 'Wedding Guest'.

Tue, Nov 25 1969

Hammerhead

David Prowse was

33 in Hammerhead

as 'George'.

Wed, Sep 11 1968

Deadly Sweet

David Prowse was

32 in Deadly Sweet

as 'Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)'.

Thu, Nov 16 1967

Casino Royale

David Prowse was

31 in Casino Royale

as 'Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)'.

Thu, Apr 13 1967

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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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'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1981

BBC Television Shakespeare

David Prowse was

43+ in BBC Television Shakespeare

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

Space: 1999

David Prowse was

40+ in Space: 1999

as 'Cloud Creature'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975

Warship

David Prowse was

37+ in Warship

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1973

Arthur of the Britons

David Prowse was

37+ in Arthur of the Britons

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'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1970

Ace of Wands

David Prowse was

35+ in Ace of Wands

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 29 1970

Codename

David Prowse was

34+ in Codename

as 'Bodyguard'.

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 07 1970

Department S

David Prowse was

34+ in Department S

as 'Adolfo'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1969

Hark at Barker

David Prowse was

33+ in Hark at Barker

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1969

The Champions

David Prowse was

33+ in The Champions

as 'Weightlifter'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968

Callan

David Prowse was

32+ in Callan

First Air Date
Sat, Jul 08 1967

Softly, Softly

David Prowse was

30+ in Softly, Softly

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966

Doctor Who

David Prowse was

28+ in Doctor Who

as ', Minotaur'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

The Saint

David Prowse was

27+ in The Saint

as 'Tony'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

David Prowse was

27+ in The Beverly Hillbillies

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962