David Prowse (I) (1935–2020) |
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David "Dave" Prowse was born into a working class family on 1 July, 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, David often entered weightlifting competitions...
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Born:in Bristol, England, UKDied:(age 85) in London, England, UK |
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Actor (74 credits)
Actor (74 credits)
1969-1984
The Benny Hill Show
(TV Series)
Strongman / Muscleman in 'Ye Olde Wishing Well' Sketch
Strongman / Muscleman in 'Ye Olde Wishing Well' Sketch
- Scuttlevision
(1984)
... Strongman (uncredited)
- The European Song Contest
(1969)
... Muscleman in 'Ye Olde Wishing Well' Sketch (uncredited)
1981
The Rose Medallion
(TV Series)
Stanley
Stanley
- Episode #1.3
(1981)
... Stanley
- Episode #1.2
(1981)
... Stanley
- Episode #1.1
(1981)
... Stanley
1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
(TV Series)
Bodyguard
Bodyguard
- Episode #1.5
(1981)
... Bodyguard (as Dave Prowse)
1980
The Morecambe & Wise Show
(TV Series)
Cosmo the Giant
Cosmo the Giant
- Episode #1.3
(1980)
... Cosmo the Giant (as Dave Prowse)
1978
A Horseman Riding By
(TV Series)
Jem Pollock
Jem Pollock
- 1914: Call to Arms
(1978)
... Jem Pollock (as Dave Prowse)
- 1914: The Last Hot Summer
(1978)
... Jem Pollock (as Dave Prowse)
1977
Gulliver's Travels
(uncredited)
1976
Space: 1999
(TV Series)
Cloud Creature
Cloud Creature
- The Beta Cloud
(1976)
... Cloud Creature (as Dave Prowse)
1975
Little House on the Prairie
(TV Series)
Sawmill foreman
Sawmill foreman
- The Spring Dance
(1975)
... Sawmill foreman (uncredited)
1974
Omnibus
(TV Series documentary)
Shadow of the Monster
Shadow of the Monster
- The Need for Nightmare
(1974)
... Shadow of the Monster
1973
Arthur of the Britons
(TV Series)
Brosk / Col
Brosk / Col
- Go Warily
(1973)
... Brosk (as Dave Prowse)
- The Slaves
(1973)
... Col (as Dave Prowse)
1973
The Tomorrow People
(TV Series)
Android
Android
- The Medusa Strain: Part 4
(1973)
... Android (as Dave Prowse)
- The Medusa Strain: Part 3
(1973)
... Android (as Dave Prowse)
- The Medusa Strain: Part 2
(1973)
... Android (as Dave Prowse)
- The Medusa Strain: Part 1
(1973)
... Android (as Dave Prowse)
1972
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
Minotaur
Minotaur
- The Time Monster: Episode Six
(1972)
... Minotaur (as Dave Prowse)
- The Time Monster: Episode Five
(1972)
... Minotaur (as Dave Prowse)
1971
The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine
(TV Series)
Various Characters
Various Characters
- Episode #1.4
(1971)
... Various Characters
1970
From a Bird's Eye View
(TV Series)
First Vespucci
First Vespucci
- The Sicilian Affair
(1970)
... First Vespucci (as Dave Prowse)
1970
Ace of Wands
(TV Series)
Kal
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
1968
The Champions
(TV Series)
Guest at Bey's party / Weightlifter
Guest at Bey's party / Weightlifter
- Desert Journey
(1968)
... Guest at Bey's party (uncredited)
- The Invisible Man
(1968)
... Weightlifter (uncredited)
1968
The Beverly Hillbillies
(TV Series)
Emlyn MacGregor
Emlyn MacGregor
- Coming Through the Rye
(1968)
... Emlyn MacGregor (as Dave Prowse)
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Additional Crew (1 credit)
Additional Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (42 credits)
Self (42 credits)
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Archive footage (29 credits)
Archive footage (29 credits)
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Apeared as a guest for a QVC UK Star Wars Special in 1998 See more »Alternate Names:
Dave Prowse MBE | Dave Prowse | David and Norma Prowse | Darth VaderHeight:
6' 6" (1.98 m)Spouse:
Norma E. Scammell (his death) (3 children)
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