RIP David Prowse (1935-2020)

[Xombie3000]

David “Dave” Prowse, the actor best known for playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died at the age of 85, his agent has said.

Agent Thomas Bowington said: “It’s with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and million of fans around the world, to announce that our client Dave Prowse MBE has passed away at the age of 85.”

Prowse’s first film was 1967’s Casino Royale, where he played Frankenstein’s Monster. Although the casting was based on Prowse’s stature, he developed a strong interest in acting and decided to pursue it further. His CV included roles in A Clockwork Orange and many Hammer Horror films, and he was the personal trainer who prepared Christopher Reeve for the role of Superman in 1978.

Prowse was in the Vader suit for much of the Sith Lord’s screen time and reputedly even got to speak his lines on set, though his west country tones were dubbed over with those of American actor James Earl Jones in post-production, and many of the fight scenes featured British Olympic fencer Bob Anderson.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/29/darth-vader--dave-prowse-dies-aged-85

 

[Bluejaye]

The green Cross Code Man has finally crossed the road to the other side.

 

[FreeOnes_Adam]

Can you imagine Vader with a country accent?

 

[Little Red Wagon Repairman]

I remember David Prowse as The Monster in Horror Of Frankenstein and as Julian the assistant in Clockwork Orange and of course as the guy in the suit playing Darth Vader. RIP.

 

[John_8581]

In other news, Jeremy Bulloch passed away on Thursday. He was 75. Mr. Bulloch played the bounty hunter Boba Fett in the Star Wars Trilogy.

Here he is with David Prowse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boba_Fett

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlAz5ZiIqpg

Very sad. Rest in peace to both David Prowse and Jeremy Bulloch.