David Prowse Picture
STARmeter
Top 5000
Down 615 this week

David Prowse

Actor | Producer | Miscellaneous Crew

David "Dave" Prowse was born into a working class family on July 1, 1935 in Bristol, England, UK. He was raised by his mother and never knew his father. As a child, David was disadvantaged and a poor student, he found a passion for bodybuilding and weight training in his early teens, as a young adult... See full bio »

Born:

in Bristol, England, UK
More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent
Add or change photos on IMDbPro Represent David Prowse? Add or change photos
1 photo | 12 videos | 147 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Cinema’s Greatest Villains: The 1970′s
19 May 2013 4:43 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight
Mad Max's Weekend Movie Guide: 'Burt Wonderstone' & More
15 March 2013 7:00 AM, PDT | NextMovie
James Earl Jones keen to do Darth Vader's voice again
1 March 2013 11:49 PM, PST | RealBollywood
See all 147 related articles »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
Tall Celebrities
a list of 43 people by rman0307 created 11 Nov 2011
 
image of name
Giants of horror
a list of 33 people by Mighty_Emperor created 2 months ago
 
image of name
Bodybuilder actors
a list of 8 people by pghopper created 12 Feb 2011
 
image of name
Best actors or actresses who have portrayed bad guys
a list of 55 people by Nicksolo85 created 03 Apr 2012
 
image of name
HULK
a list of 100 people by erico_oktaviannes created 5 months ago
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of David Prowse.

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideActor (65 titles)
2010 The Kindness of Strangers
Frank Bryan
 
2006 Open Mic'rs
Dave Prowse
 
2006 Order of the Sith: Downfall (short)
Commander Prowse
 
2004 Saving 'Star Wars'
Dave Prowse
 
2004 Comic Book: The Movie (video)
Dave Prowse
 
2003 Ravedactyl: Project Evolution (short)
Sunder
 
1998 Vita lögner (TV series)
Hotel Guest
– Episode #2.36 (1998) … Hotel Guest
 
1997 Monopoly Star Wars (Video Game)
Darth Vader
 
1989 Crossbow (TV series)
Cassius
– The Lost City (1989) … Cassius
 
1969-1984 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
Muscleman in 'Ye Olde Wishing Well' Sketch / Strongman
– Scuttlevision (1984) … Strongman (uncredited)
– The European Song Contest (1969) … Muscleman in 'Ye Olde Wishing Well' Sketch (uncredited)
 
1984 More Bloody Meetings (video documentary short)
Businessman
 
1983 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Darth Vader
 
1981 The Rose Medallion (TV movie)
Stanley
 
1981 Take a Chance (TV series)
Atom
– The Body Beautiful (1981) … Atom (as Dave Prowse)
 
1981 The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (TV series)
Bodyguard
– Episode #1.5 (1981) … Bodyguard (as Dave Prowse)
 
1980 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Cosmo the Giant
– Episode #1.3 (1980) … Cosmo the Giant (as Dave Prowse)
 
1980 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Darth Vader
 
1979 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Albert
 
1978 As You Like It (TV movie)
Charles
 
1978 A Horseman Riding By (TV series)
Jem Pollock
– 1914: Call to Arms (1978) … Jem Pollock (as Dave Prowse)
– 1914: The Last Hot Summer (1978) … Jem Pollock (as Dave Prowse)
 
1977 The People That Time Forgot
Executioner (as Dave Prowse)
 
1977 Star Wars
Darth Vader
 
1977 Jabberwocky
Red Herring and Black Knights (as Dave Prowse)
 
1977 Gulliver's Travels (uncredited)
 
1976 Space: 1999 (TV series)
Cloud Creature
– The Beta Cloud (1976) … Cloud Creature (as Dave Prowse)
 
1976 Warship (TV series)
The Ape
– The Ides of Mark (1976) … The Ape
 
1976 The Kenneth Williams Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.1 (1976)
 
1976 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
– Episode #9.2 (1976)
 
1975 Confessions of a Pop Performer
Man at cinema
 
1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
Hnaudifida
– The Lost Island (1975) … Hnaudifida
 
1974 Doctor at Sea (TV series)
Nobby
– Sir John and Baby Doc (1974) … Nobby (as Dave Prowse)
 
1974 Callan
Arthur (as Dave Prowse)
 
1974 The Best of Benny Hill
Muscleman ('Ye Olde Wishing Well')
 
1973 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
– Episode #3.5 (1973)
 
1973 Arthur of the Britons (TV series)
Brosk / Col
– Go Warily (1973) … Brosk (as Dave Prowse)
– The Slaves (1973) … Col (as Dave Prowse)
 
1973 Sir Yellow (TV series)
Bodyguard
– Ye Turn of Ye Worm (1973) … Bodyguard
 
1973 The Tomorrow People (TV series)
Android
– The Medusa Strain: Part 4 (1973) … Android
– The Medusa Strain: Part 3 (1973) … Android
– The Medusa Strain: Part 2 (1973) … Android
– The Medusa Strain: Part 1 (1973) … Android
 
1973 Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Monster
 
1973 Black Snake
Jonathan Walker
 
1973 White Cargo
Harry (as Dave Prowse)
 
1972 Double Take
Actor
 
1972 Doctor Who (TV series)
Minotaur
– The Time Monster: Episode Six (1972) … Minotaur (as Dave Prowse)
– The Time Monster: Episode Five (1972) … Minotaur (as Dave Prowse)
 
1972 Vampire Circus
Strongman (as Dave Prowse)
 
1971 A Clockwork Orange
Julian (Frank Alexander's bodyguard)
 
1971 The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (1971) … Various Characters
 
1971 Up Pompeii
Muscular Man (uncredited)
 
1971 Carry on Henry VIII
Bearded Torturer (as Dave Prowse)
 
1971 The Chastity Belt
Sir Grumbel (as Dave Prowse)
 
1970 From a Bird's Eye View (TV series)
1st Vespucci
– The Sicilian Affair (1970) … 1st Vespucci
 
1970 The Horror of Frankenstein
The Monster (as Dave Prowse)
 
1970 Ace of Wands (TV series)
Kal
– One and One and One Are Four: Part 3 (1970) … Kal
– One and One and One Are Four: Part 2 (1970) … Kal
– One and One and One Are Four: Part 1 (1970) … Kal
 
1970 Hark at Barker (TV series)
Masseur
– Rustless on Cooking (1970) … Masseur
 
1970 Callan (TV series)
Wellington
– Where Else Could I Go? (1970) … Wellington
 
1970 Codename (TV series)
Bodyguard
– Kingsmate (1970) … Bodyguard
 
1969 Crossplot
Wedding guest
 
1969 Department S (TV series)
Adolfo
– The Treasure of the Costa Del Sol (1969) … Adolfo
 
1969 The Saint (TV series)
Tony
– Portrait of Brenda (1969) … Tony
 
1968 Softly Softly (TV series)
Johnny
– For a Rainy Day (1968) … Johnny (as Dave Prowse)
 
1968 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Emlyn MacGregor
– Coming Through the Rye (1968) … Emlyn MacGregor (as Dave Prowse)
 
1968 The Champions (TV series)
Weightlifter
– The Invisible Man (1968) … Weightlifter (uncredited)
 
1968 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Mooney
– Mooney and His Caravans (1968) … Mooney
 
1968 Hammerhead
George
 
1967 I Am What I Am
Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)
 
1967 Boy Meets Girl (TV series)
Boy
– There Was I, Waiting...! (1967) … Boy
 
1967 Casino Royale
Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2012 Rollen är min (co-producer) (completed)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1978 Superman (physical trainer: Christopher Reeve - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1998 The Best of Hollywood (TV documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2010 The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 The People vs. George Lucas (documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2008 Bring Back... Star Wars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Villains (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Geeks (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Ultimate Sci-Fi Top 10 (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 2nd Annual Spaceys (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Wizard World Chicago 2002 (TV documentary)
Himself (as Dave Prowse)
 
1999 The 100 Greatest TV Moments (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Light Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– The Light Side of the Force (1998) … Himself
 
1990 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Peter Cushing (1990) … Himself
 
1982 Return of the Ewok (video short)
Himself / Darth Vader
 
1981 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Comic Strip Hero (1981) … Himself (as Dave Prowse)
 
1980 Star Games (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1977 The Making of 'Star Wars' (TV documentary)
Darth Vader
 
1964 World of Sport (TV series)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (17 titles)
2012 Prophets of Science Fiction (TV series documentary)
 
2006-2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2009 Happy Birthday OU (TV documentary)
The Balcony
 
2008 5 Second Movies (TV series)
 
2007 Hammer Horror (video documentary short)
Monster
 
2007 Today Tonight (TV series)
 
2007 Heart of an Empire (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2005 Science of Star Wars (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2004 The Birth of the Lightsaber (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Star Wars: Battlefront (Video Game)
Darth Vader
 
2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
1994 The World of Hammer (TV series documentary)
 
1991 Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (documentary)
The Monster
 
1986-1990 Muppet Babies (TV series)
 
1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV movie)
Darth Vader
 

Related Videos

The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story -- A documentary featuring rare, classic performances, live and studio footage, new interviews and seldom seen photographs from one of music's true geniuses, Prince. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell -- Open-ended Trailer from Paramount Star Wars -- TV Spot: 4
See all 12 »
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercials for Green Cross Code (UK) (1970s) See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Dave Prowse

Height:

6' 6" (1.98 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Asked if during the making of the original Star Wars trilogy at any point, did he feel claustrophobic due to the mask and suit completely covering his whole body while at Collectormania 10 at Milton Keynes] "The suit was made to fit and was very, very comfortable, so no I didn't feel at all claustrophobic, but the only problem I did experience was that in the mask I got very, very hot!" See more »

Trivia:

Because of his loftiness, George Lucas hired him to occupy the costume of Darth Vader in Star Wars. But because of his British accent, Lucas chose James Earl Jones as the voice of Vader See more »

Trademark:

Darth Vader in the Star Wars films See more »

Nickname:

Darth Farmer See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer