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British actor David Prowse was best known for his role as Darth Vader in the films “War of the Stars”, “Space Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.” However, he was never seen because his face was covered by Vader’s mask, nor was his voice heard because his voice was doubled.
Prowse’s British accent was at odds with director George Lucas’ idea of a malicious Hollywood villain and Father’s voice was done by actor James Earl Jones.
David Prowse. Stock Photography. Photo: Reed Saxon / AP / TT
Death is confirmed by actor’s agent Thomas Bowington, who writes on Twitter: “May the force be with him, always”, referring to the classic line from the “Star Wars” movies.
Chewbacca rejected
George Lucas saw Prowse in the role of bodyguard in the classic “Clockwork Orange” in 1971 and offered him a test film for the roles of Darth Vader and Chewbacca. Prowse chose the role of Vader with the motivation: “You always remember the villains,” writes the BBC.
Before donning the Darth Vader suit, Prowse had become known in Britain as the Man with the Green Cross, a figure who trained children in road safety. It was also the role he was most proud of himself.
Companion with Hulk
He was also a bodybuilder and friends with other powerful dudes like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno (who played the Hulk) long before they became famous.
Prowse made his film debut in 1967 in the Bond parody “Casino royale James Bond 007,” where he played the Frankenstein monster.
David Prowse died after a brief illness, at the age of 85.
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