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