Download Darth Vader Actor David Prowse Pics. So sad to hear david prowse has passed. David prowse (born july 1, 1935 in bristol, england) is a former bodybuilder and weightlifter who became an actor.

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The former bodybuilder and commonwealth games weightlifter said: James earl jones provided the character's iconic voice and olympic swordsman bob anderson took over in the fight scenes. He was raised by his mother and never knew his father.

Darth vader actor dave prowse has died aged 85 after a short illness.

Darth vader actor david prowse retires from all public appearances earlier than the star, who was the main actor in the iconic black suit for the original trilogy, originally announced that he would no longer make public. No one bothered to contact me about the new movie and to. The former bodybuilder and commonwealth games weightlifter said: David dave prowse, the actor best known for playing darth vader in the original star wars trilogy, has died at the age of 85, his agent has said.