David Prowse
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George Lucas, Mark Hamill pay tribute to 'Star Wars' actor David Prowse, the original Darth Vader
David Prowse, the weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died.
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Darth Vader Actor David Prowse Remembered by Mark Hamill, Edgar Wright and More: ‘Unbelievably Magical’
Tributes poured in on Sunday for David Prowse, the British bodybuilder-turned-actor best known for embodying Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” film trilogy. Prowse died at age 85, following a battle with prostate cancer.Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the franchise, paid tribute to the actor early Sunday. “So sad to hear David Prowse has passed,” Hamill tweeted. “He was a kind man & much more than Darth Vader. Actor-Husband-Father-Member of the Order of the British Empire-3 time
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Watch Original 'Star Wars' Actor David Prowse Get Suited Up as Darth Vader
Darth Vader actor David Prowse suits up in rare footage from the making of 'Star Wars: A New Hope'
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Original Darth Vader Actor Complains About Not Returning in 'Rogue One'
With the return of new Star Wars movies, we have seen the return of the sci fi franchise’s original cast members. While it might have been James Earl Jones who provided the voice, and Sebastian Shaw whose face we saw at the end of Return of the Jedi, it was Prowse actually physically playing Darth Vader.