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David Prowse, MBE (born 1 July 1935) 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.
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Known For
Star Wars
(1977)
Darth Vader (performer)
Return of the Jedi
(1983)
Darth Vader
Casino Royale
(1967)
Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)
A Clockwork Orange
(1971)
Julian
The Empire Strikes Back
(1980)
Darth Vader
Vampire Circus
(1972)
Strongman
The Star Wars Holiday Special
(1978)
Darth Vader
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
(1974)
Monster
Jabberwocky
(1977)
Red Herring / Black Knight
The Horror of Frankenstein
(1970)
The Monster
Deadly Sweet
(1967)
Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)
Return of the Ewok
(1982)
Self / Darth Vader
Crossplot
(1969)
Wedding Guest
Full Filmography
Acting
Casino Royale
(1967)
Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)
Deadly Sweet
(1967)
Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)
Hammerhead
(1968)
George
Crossplot
(1969)
Wedding Guest
The Horror of Frankenstein
(1970)
The Monster
Carry On Henry
(1971)
Bearded Torturer
A Clockwork Orange
(1971)
Julian
Up the Chastity Belt
(1972)
Sir Grumbel
Vampire Circus
(1972)
Strongman
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
(1972)
Minotaur
Green Cross Code: Blockhead Girl
(1973)
Green Cross Code Man
Black Snake
(1973)
Jonathan Walker
Green Cross Code: Blockhead Boy
(1973)
Green Cross Code Man
White Cargo
(1973)
Harry
Green Cross Code
(1973)
Green Cross Code Man
Callan
(1974)
Arthur
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
(1974)
Monster
Confessions of a Pop Performer
(1975)
Man at Cinema
Gulliver's Travels
(1977)
(voice) (uncredited)
Jabberwocky
(1977)
Red Herring / Black Knight
Star Wars
(1977)
Darth Vader (performer)
The Making of Star Wars
(1977)
Darth Vader (uncredited)
The People That Time Forgot
(1977)
Executioner (uncredited)
As You Like It
(1978)
Charles the Wrestler
The Star Wars Holiday Special
(1978)
Darth Vader
The Empire Strikes Back
(1980)
Darth Vader
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
(1981)
Bodyguard
Return of the Ewok
(1982)
Self / Darth Vader
Return of the Jedi
(1983)
Darth Vader
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
(1991)
The Monster (archive footage)
Zombie Jamboree
(1993)
Himself
The Story of Star Wars
(2004)
Darth Vader (archive footage)
Comic Book: The Movie
(2004)
Self
Saving Star Wars
(2004)
Self
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
(2006)
Self
Legend of Hammer: Vampires
(2008)
Self
I Am Your Father
(2015)
Himself
Elstree 1976
(2015)
Self
Star Wars at the BBC
(2015)
Self (archive footage)