David Prowse
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
1 Jul 1935
Age
91 Years
Born In
Bristol, England, UK
Total Projects
59
Years Active
53 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
David Charles Prowse (1 July 1935 – 28 November 2020) was an English actor, bodybuilder, strongman and weightlifter. He portrayed Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy and a manservant in Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film A Clockwork Orange. In 2015, he starred in two documentaries concerning his Darth Vader role, one titled The Force's Mouth, which included Prowse voicing...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Star Wars at the BBC
Star Wars at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Elstree 1976
Elstree 1976
as Self
movie
I Am Your Father
I Am Your Father
as Himself
movie
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus
as Self
movie
Legend of Hammer: Vampires
Legend of Hammer: Vampires
as Self
movie
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
as Self
movie
Open Mic'rs
Open Mic'rs
as David Prowse
movie
The Story of Star Wars
The Story of Star Wars
as Darth Vader (archive footage)
movie
Saving Star Wars
Saving Star Wars
as Self
movie
Comic Book: The Movie
Comic Book: The Movie
as David Prowse
movie
Return of the Ewok
Return of the Ewok
as Himself / Darth Vader
tv
The World of Hammer
The World of Hammer
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Zombie Jamboree
Zombie Jamboree
as Himself (uncredited)
movie
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as The Monster (archive footage)
tv
Crossbow
Crossbow
movie
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
as Darth Vader
tv
The Rose Medallion
The Rose Medallion
as Stanley
movie
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as Bodyguard
tv
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Bodyguard
movie
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
as Darth Vader
movie
As You Like It
As You Like It
as Charles the Wrestler
movie
The Star Wars Holiday Special
The Star Wars Holiday Special
as Darth Vader
movie
The Making of Star Wars
The Making of Star Wars
as Darth Vader (uncredited)
movie
The People That Time Forgot
The People That Time Forgot
as Executioner (uncredited)
movie
Star Wars
Star Wars
as Darth Vader (performer)
movie
Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels
as (voice) (uncredited)
movie
Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky
as Red Herring / Black Knight
tv
Space: 1999
Space: 1999
as Cloud Creature
movie
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Driving Instructor
tv
Churchill's People
Churchill's People
as Hnaudifida
movie
Callan
Callan
as Arthur
movie
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
as Monster
tv
Warship
Warship
movie
Black Snake
Black Snake
as Jonathan Walker
movie
White Cargo
White Cargo
as Harry
tv
Arthur of the Britons
Arthur of the Britons
movie
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
as Minotaur
movie
Vampire Circus
Vampire Circus
as Strongman
movie
Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt
as Sir Grumbel
movie
A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange
as Julian
movie
Carry On Henry
Carry On Henry
as Bearded Torturer
movie
Up Pompeii
Up Pompeii
as Muscular Man (uncredited)
movie
The Horror of Frankenstein
The Horror of Frankenstein
as The Monster
tv
From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View
as First Vespucci
tv
Ace of Wands
Ace of Wands
as Kal
tv
Codename
Codename
as Bodyguard
movie
Crossplot
Crossplot
as Wedding Guest
tv
Department S
Department S
as Adolfo
tv
Hark at Barker
Hark at Barker
tv
The Champions
The Champions
as Weightlifter
movie
Hammerhead
Hammerhead
as George
movie
Deadly Sweet
Deadly Sweet
as Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)
tv
Callan
Callan
movie
Casino Royale
Casino Royale
as Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)
tv
Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly
tv
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
tv
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Minotaur
tv
The Saint
The Saint
as Tony
tv
The Beverly Hillbillies