David Prowse

David Prowse (July 1, 1935 - November 28, 2020) was a bodybuilder and weightlifter who became an actor. He played Darth Vader in the original trilogy.
==Biography==
David Prowse was selected to play Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope due to his height and girth. He would speak the lines from within the suit during filming in his Bristol accent. However, as this ultimately clashed with George Lucas's idea about Vader, James Earl Jones was dubbed over as Vader's voice — a fact unknown to Prowse at the time of filming.
Prowse complains that he never got any publicity as Darth Vader. He had chosen to play Vader because he felt the villain was usually the most memorable. Prowse used to attend fan conventions and sign his autographs "David Prowse IS Darth Vader." However, Prowse was banned from official Star Wars conventions, such as Star Wars Weekends in Orlando, by George Lucas, supposedly because of Prowse "annoying" him.
Prowse died of COVID-19 on November 28, 2020, at 85 years of age. Several celebrities including Lucas, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, William Shatner, Rosario Dawson, and Elijah Wood paid tribute to Prowse.
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Category:Actors who have portrayed Anakin Skywalker
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Category:Star Wars original trilogy actors
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