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David Charles Prowse MBE (1 July 1935 – 28 November 2020) was an English actor, bodybuilder, strongman and weightlifter. He portrayed Darth Vader (voiced by American actor James Earl Jones) in the original Star Wars trilogy and a manservant in Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film A Clockwork Orange.
David Prowse was a British actor who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy. He also starred in films like A Clockwork Orange and Casino Royale, and was the Green Cross Code Man for road safety education.
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- Bristol, England, UK
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Nov 29, 2020 · The Bristolian former bodybuilder, who played the iconic Star Wars villain in the original trilogy, has died after a short illness. He was also known for his roles as Frankenstein, the Green Cross Code Man and a personal trainer for Christopher Reeve.
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Nov 29, 2020 · Dave Prowse, who died at 85, was a bodybuilder, a fitness trainer and a Star Wars icon. He was remembered for his size, his kindness and his generosity by fans, friends and colleagues.
Nov 29, 2020 · His imposing frame would take the bodybuilder and actor, who has died at 85 after a short illness, to Hollywood - and a galaxy far, far away. As a young man, it took him to the doors at...
Nov 29, 2020 · The English actor, who played the physical Darth Vader in the original trilogy, passed away at 85 after a short illness. He also starred in A Clockwork Orange, Casino Royale and was the first Green Cross Code Man in road safety campaigns.
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Nov 30, 2020 · BBC. Dave Prowse never forgot his roots in Southmead in Bristol. Fond tributes have been paid to Darth Vader actor David Prowse, who died on Saturday, in the city where he grew up. His words in...
