David Prowse

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.

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Known For

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

1963 • as Minotaur

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

The Saint

1962 • as Tony

Star Wars

1977 • as Darth Vader (performer)

Space: 1999

1975 • as Cloud Creature

Filmography

2015

Star Wars at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 12/16/2015

Elstree 1976

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/9/2015

I Am Your Father

as Himself

Movie - Released: 10/5/2015

2010

Movie

The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/14/2010

2008

Legend of Hammer: Vampires

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/1/2008

2006

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/28/2006

Open Mic'rs

as David Prowse

Movie - Released: 4/28/2006

2004

Comic Book: The Movie

as David Prowse

Movie - Released: 1/27/2004

Movie

Saving Star Wars

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/9/2004

The Story of Star Wars

as Darth Vader (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 8/18/2004

1994

The World of Hammer

as Self (archive footage)

TV - Released: 8/12/1994

1993

Movie

Zombie Jamboree

as Himself (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 10/1/1993

1991

Movie

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

as The Monster (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

1987

Crossbow

TV - Released: 8/30/1987

1983

Return of the Jedi

as Darth Vader

Movie - Released: 5/25/1983

1981

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

as Bodyguard

Movie - Released: 2/9/1981

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as Bodyguard

TV - Released: 1/5/1981

The Rose Medallion

as Stanley

TV - Released: 8/7/1981

1980

The Empire Strikes Back

as Darth Vader

Movie - Released: 5/20/1980

1978

The Star Wars Holiday Special

as Darth Vader

Movie - Released: 11/17/1978

As You Like It

as Charles the Wrestler

Movie - Released: 12/17/1978

1977

Star Wars

as Darth Vader (performer)

Movie - Released: 5/25/1977

Gulliver's Travels

as (voice) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 5/6/1977

Jabberwocky

as Red Herring / Black Knight

Movie - Released: 3/28/1977

The People That Time Forgot

as Executioner (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 7/6/1977

The Making of Star Wars

as Darth Vader (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 9/16/1977

1975

Confessions of a Pop Performer

as Driving Instructor

Movie - Released: 1/1/1975

Space: 1999

as Cloud Creature

TV - Released: 9/4/1975

1974

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

as Monster

Movie - Released: 5/2/1974

Callan

as Arthur

Movie - Released: 5/23/1974

Churchill's People

as Hnaudifida

TV - Released: 12/30/1974

1973

Black Snake

as Jonathan Walker

Movie - Released: 3/28/1973

White Cargo

as Harry

Movie - Released: 1/1/1973

Warship

TV - Released: 6/7/1973

1972

Vampire Circus

as Strongman

Movie - Released: 4/30/1972

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

as Minotaur

Movie - Released: 6/24/1972

Up the Chastity Belt

as Sir Grumbel

Movie - Released: 1/14/1972

Arthur of the Britons

TV - Released: 12/6/1972

1971

A Clockwork Orange

as Julian

Movie - Released: 10/28/1971

Carry On Henry

as Bearded Torturer

Movie - Released: 6/3/1971

Up Pompeii

as Muscular Man (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 3/11/1971

1970

The Horror of Frankenstein

as The Monster

Movie - Released: 11/8/1970

Codename

as Bodyguard

TV - Released: 4/7/1970

From a Bird's Eye View

as First Vespucci

TV - Released: 9/18/1970

Ace of Wands

as Kal

TV - Released: 7/29/1970

1969

Crossplot

as Wedding Guest

Movie - Released: 11/25/1969

Department S

as Adolfo

TV - Released: 9/9/1969

Hark at Barker

TV - Released: 4/11/1969

1968

Hammerhead

as George

Movie - Released: 9/7/1968

The Champions

as Weightlifter

TV - Released: 9/25/1968

1967

Deadly Sweet

as Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 11/16/1967

Casino Royale

as Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 4/18/1967

Callan

TV - Released: 7/8/1967

1966

Softly, Softly

TV - Released: 1/5/1966

1963

Doctor Who

TV - Released: 11/23/1963

Doctor Who

as Minotaur

TV - Released: 11/23/1963

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

TV - Released: 9/26/1962

The Saint

as Tony

TV - Released: 10/4/1962