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David Prowse

David Prowse

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 01, 1935
Died Nov 29, 2020 (85)
Birthplace Bristol, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

2004

as Darth Vader (archive footage)

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

as The Monster (archive footage)

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

as Darth Vader

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

as Darth Vader

As You Like It

As You Like It

1978

as Charles the Wrestler

The Star Wars Holiday Special

The Star Wars Holiday Special

1978

as Darth Vader

The People That Time Forgot

The People That Time Forgot

1977

as Executioner (uncredited)

Star Wars

Star Wars

1977

as Darth Vader (performer)

The Making of Star Wars

The Making of Star Wars

1977

as Darth Vader (uncredited)

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

1977

as Red Herring / Black Knight

Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

1977

as (voice) (uncredited)

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Confessions of a Pop Performer

1975

as Man at Cinema

Callan

Callan

1974

as Arthur

Green Cross Code: Blockhead Boy

Green Cross Code: Blockhead Boy

1973

as Green Cross Code Man

Green Cross Code: Blockhead Girl

Green Cross Code: Blockhead Girl

1973

as Green Cross Code Man

White Cargo

White Cargo

1973

as Harry

Black Snake

Black Snake

1973

as Jonathan Walker

Up the Chastity Belt

Up the Chastity Belt

1972

as Sir Grumbel

Vampire Circus

Vampire Circus

1972

as Strongman

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

1972

as Minotaur

Carry On Henry

Carry On Henry

1971

as Bearded Torturer

A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange

1971

as Julian

The Horror of Frankenstein

The Horror of Frankenstein

1970

as The Monster

Crossplot

Crossplot

1969

as Wedding Guest

Hammerhead

Hammerhead

1968

as George

Casino Royale

Casino Royale

1967

as Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)

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Television Credits

The Champions

as Weightlifter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 25, 1968

Doctor Who

as Minotaur

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

Department S

as Adolfo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1969

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as Bodyguard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1981

The Saint

as Tony

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1962

Codename

as Bodyguard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 07, 1970

From a Bird's Eye View

as First Vespucci

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1970

Space: 1999

as Cloud Creature

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1975

Doctor Who

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

Softly, Softly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1966

The Beverly Hillbillies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1962

Callan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1967

Ace of Wands

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 1970

Arthur of the Britons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 06, 1972

Warship

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1973

Hark at Barker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 11, 1969

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 1978

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2024 6 10 13 5
2024 7 13 29 6
2024 8 10 17 6
2024 9 9 14 4
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2024 11 4 10 1
2024 12 5 11 2
2025 1 8 26 2
2025 2 2 5 1
2025 3 3 8 1
2025 5 2 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 3 6 0

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