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David "Dave" Prowse was born into a working class family on July 1, 1935... See more »
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Alternate Names:
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Filmography

Actor - TV:
  1. "Vita lögner" .... Hotel Guest (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #2.36 (1998) TV episode .... Hotel Guest

  2. "Crossbow" .... Cassius (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka "Willem Tell" - Belgium (English title)
        - The Lost City (1989) TV episode .... Cassius
  3. "The Benny Hill Show" .... Muscleman in 'Ye Olde Wishing Well' Sketch / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1984)
        - Scuttlevision (1984) TV episode (uncredited) .... Strongman
        - The European Song Contest (1969) TV episode (uncredited) .... Muscleman in 'Ye Olde Wishing Well' Sketch
  4. The Rose Medallion (1981) (TV) .... Stanley
  5. "Take a Chance" .... Atom (1 episode, 1981)
        - The Body Beautiful (1981) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Atom
  6. "The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy" .... Bodyguard (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" - USA (video title)
        - Episode #1.5 (1981) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Bodyguard
  7. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" .... Cosmo the Giant (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode #1.3 (1980) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Cosmo the Giant

  8. "The Edge of Night" (1956) TV series .... Albert (unknown episodes, 1979)
    ... aka "Edge of Night" - USA (last season title)
  9. As You Like It (1978) (TV) .... Charles
    ... aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: As You Like It" - USA (video title)
  10. "A Horseman Riding By" .... Jem Pollock (2 episodes, 1978)
        - 1914: Call to Arms (1978) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Jem Pollock
        - 1914: The Last Hot Summer (1978) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Jem Pollock
  11. "Space: 1999" .... Cloud Creature (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Beta Cloud (1976) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Cloud Creature
  12. "Warship" .... The Ape (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Ides of Mark (1976) TV episode .... The Ape
  13. "The Kenneth Williams Show" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #2.1 (1976) TV episode
  14. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #9.2 (1976) TV episode
  15. "Churchill's People" .... Hnaudifida (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Lost Island (1975) TV episode .... Hnaudifida
  16. "Doctor at Sea" .... Nobby (1 episode, 1974)
        - Sir John and Baby Doc (1974) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Nobby
  17. "The Two Ronnies" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #3.5 (1973) TV episode
  18. "Arthur of the Britons" .... Brosk / ... (2 episodes, 1973)
        - Go Warily (1973) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Brosk
        - The Slaves (1973) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Col
  19. "Sir Yellow" .... Bodyguard (1 episode, 1973)
        - Ye Turn of Ye Worm (1973) TV episode .... Bodyguard
  20. "The Tomorrow People" .... Android (4 episodes, 1973)
        - The Medusa Strain: Part 4 (1973) TV episode .... Android
        - The Medusa Strain: Part 3 (1973) TV episode .... Android
        - The Medusa Strain: Part 2 (1973) TV episode .... Android
        - The Medusa Strain: Part 1 (1973) TV episode .... Android
  21. "Doctor Who" .... Minotaur (2 episodes, 1972)
        - The Time Monster: Episode Six (1972) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Minotaur
        - The Time Monster: Episode Five (1972) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Minotaur
  22. "The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine" .... Various Characters (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode #1.4 (1971) TV episode .... Various Characters
  23. "From a Bird's Eye View" .... 1st Vespucci (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Sicilian Affair (1970) TV episode .... 1st Vespucci
  24. "Ace of Wands" .... Kal (3 episodes, 1970)
        - One and One and One Are Four: Part 3 (1970) TV episode .... Kal
        - One and One and One Are Four: Part 2 (1970) TV episode .... Kal
        - One and One and One Are Four: Part 1 (1970) TV episode .... Kal
  25. "Hark at Barker" .... Masseur (1 episode, 1970)
        - Rustless on Cooking (1970) TV episode .... Masseur
  26. "Callan" .... Wellington (1 episode, 1970)
        - Where Else Could I Go? (1970) TV episode .... Wellington
  27. "Codename" .... Bodyguard (1 episode, 1970)
        - Kingsmate (1970) TV episode .... Bodyguard

  28. "Department S" .... Adolfo (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Treasure of the Costa Del Sol (1969) TV episode .... Adolfo
  29. "The Saint" .... Tony (1 episode, 1969)
        - Portrait of Brenda (1969) TV episode .... Tony
  30. "Softly Softly" .... Johnny (1 episode, 1968)
        - For a Rainy Day (1968) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Johnny
  31. "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Emlyn MacGregor (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka "Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies" - USA (daytime version title)
        - Coming Through the Rye (1968) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Emlyn MacGregor
  32. "The Champions" .... Weightlifter (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Invisible Man (1968) TV episode (uncredited) .... Weightlifter
  33. "The Wednesday Play" .... Mooney (1 episode, 1968)
        - Mooney and His Caravans (1968) TV episode .... Mooney
  34. "Boy Meets Girl" .... Boy (1 episode, 1967)
        - There Was I, Waiting...! (1967) TV episode .... Boy
Actor:
  1. The Kindness of Strangers (2010) .... Frank Bryan

  2. Open Mic'rs (2006) .... Dave Prowse
  3. Order of the Sith: Downfall (2006) .... Commander Prowse
  4. Saving 'Star Wars' (2004) .... Dave Prowse
  5. Ravedactyl: Project Evolution (2003) .... Sunder

  6. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) .... Darth Vader
    ... aka "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" - International (English title) (promotional title), UK (promotional title), USA (promotional title)
    ... aka "Return of the Jedi" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi" - USA (video box title)
  7. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) .... Darth Vader
    ... aka "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" - UK (promotional title), USA (promotional title)
    ... aka "Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back" - USA (video box title)
    ... aka "The Empire Strikes Back" - USA (short title)

  8. The People That Time Forgot (1977) (as Dave Prowse) .... Executioner
  9. Star Wars (1977) .... Darth Vader
    ... aka "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" - International (English title) (imdb display title), UK (imdb display title), USA (reissue title)
    ... aka "La guerra de las estrellas" - USA (Spanish title)
    ... aka "Star Wars IV: A New Hope" - USA (video box title)
  10. Jabberwocky (1977) (as Dave Prowse) .... Red Herring and Black Knights
  11. Gulliver's Travels (1977) (uncredited)
  12. Confessions of a Pop Performer (1975) .... Man at cinema
  13. Callan (1974) (as Dave Prowse) .... Arthur
  14. The Best of Benny Hill (1974) .... Muscleman ('Ye Olde Wishing Well')
  15. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1973) .... Monster
  16. Black Snake (1973) .... Jonathan Walker
  17. White Cargo (1973) (as Dave Prowse) .... Harry
  18. Double Take (1972) .... Actor
    ... aka "Go for a Take" - UK (original title)
  19. Vampire Circus (1972) (as Dave Prowse) .... Strongman
  20. A Clockwork Orange (1971) .... Julian (Frank Alexander's bodyguard)
    ... aka "Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange" - USA (poster title)
  21. Up Pompeii (1971) (uncredited) .... Muscular Man
  22. Carry on Henry VIII (1971) (as Dave Prowse) .... Bearded Torturer
    ... aka "Carry on Henry" - UK (original title)
  23. The Chastity Belt (1971) (as Dave Prowse) .... Sir Grumbel
    ... aka "Up the Chastity Belt" - UK (original title)
  24. The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) (as Dave Prowse) .... The Monster
    ... aka "Horror of Frankenstein" - USA (DVD box title)

  25. Crossplot (1969) .... Wedding guest
  26. Hammerhead (1968) .... George
  27. I Am What I Am (1967) (uncredited) .... Jelly-Roll's Partner
    ... aka "Col cuore in gola" - Italy (original title)
  28. Casino Royale (1967) (uncredited) .... Frankenstein's Creature
Producer:
  1. Rollen är min (2012) (completed) (co-producer)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Superman (1978) (physical trainer: Christopher Reeve) (uncredited)
    ... aka "Superman: The Movie" - International (English title) (promotional title), USA (promotional title)
Thanks:
  1. The Best of Hollywood (1998) (TV) (thanks)
    ... aka "50 Years: The Best of Hollywood" - USA (DVD title)
Self - TV:
  1. Bring Back... Star Wars (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "After They Were Famous" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Villains (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Ultimate Sci-Fi Top 10" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  4. 2nd Annual Spaceys (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  5. The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Wizard World Chicago 2002 (2002) (TV) (as Dave Prowse) .... Himself

  7. The 100 Greatest TV Moments (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "Light Lunch" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Light Side of the Force (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Peter Cushing (1990) TV episode .... Himself

  10. "Arena" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - The Comic Strip Hero (1981) TV episode (as Dave Prowse) .... Himself
  11. "Star Games" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 4 November 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  12. The Making of 'Star Wars' (1977) (TV) .... Darth Vader

  13. "World of Sport" (1964) TV series (unknown episodes, 1964)
Self:
  1. The People vs. George Lucas (2010) (also archive footage) .... Himself
    ... aka "PvG" - International (English title) (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "The People vs. George Lucas: Retold" - International (English title) (festival title)

  2. Geeks (2004) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Prophets of Science Fiction"
        - George Lucas (2012) TV episode .... Darth Vader in 'Star Wars' film series
  2. "20 to 1"
        - Our All Time Favourite Films (2010) TV episode .... Darth Vader
        - Magnificent Movies (2006) TV episode .... Darth Vader
  3. Happy Birthday OU (2009) (TV) .... The Balcony
  4. "5 Second Movies"
        - Star Wars: Episode IV (2008) TV episode .... Darth Vader
        - Star Wars: Episode V (2008) TV episode .... Darth Vader
  5. Hammer Horror (2007) (V) .... Monster
  6. "Today Tonight"
        - Episode dated 6 April 2007 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Darth Vader
  7. Heart of an Empire (2007) .... Himself
  8. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.8 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Science of Star Wars" (2005)
  10. The Birth of the Lightsaber (2004) (V) .... Himself
  11. Star Wars: Battlefront (2004) (VG) .... Darth Vader
  12. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Heroes of Comedy"
        - Benny Hill (1998) TV episode (as Dave Prowse)
  14. "The World of Hammer"
        - The Curse of Frankenstein (1994) TV episode .... The Monster
  15. Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) .... The Monster
  16. "Muppet Babies"
        - Muppet Babies: The Next Generation (1990) TV episode .... Darth Vader
        - Around the Nursery in 80 Days (1986) TV episode .... Darth Vader
  17. The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV) .... Darth Vader


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