David Prowse

Overview

Known for
Acting
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Birthday
Jul 01, 1935 (89 years old)
Death date
Nov 29, 2020

David Prowse

Known For

Star Wars at the BBC
0h 17m
Movie 2015

Star Wars at the BBC

A long time ago in a TV studio not so far away, the stars of the original Star Wars film came to the BBC to promote their then-unknown movie. Want to see a Wookie on Blue Peter, or Luke Skywalker meet Michael Aspel? Then take a look through archive BBC footage – much of which has not been shown since the 70s – to see how UK viewers were introduced to the idea of ‘the force’, protocol droids and galactic princesses. Did Mark Hamill really appear on Coronation Street? Peter Serafinowicz, the voice of Darth Maul himself, will reveal the answer.

Elstree 1976
1h 30m
Movie 2015

Elstree 1976

A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.

I Am Your Father
1h 23m
Movie 2015

I Am Your Father

David Prowse is an eighty years old actor, who has lived behind Darth Vader's mask during three decades. A group of Star Wars fans find out why he has been apparently forgotten by Lucasfilm during thirty years, and decide to give him back the glory he never had. This is their last opportunity.

The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus
0h 33m
Movie 2010

The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus

A series of interviews about the history behind the 1972 Hammer Films production "Vampire Circus".

Legend of Hammer: Vampires
1h 37m
Movie 2008

Legend of Hammer: Vampires

A journey through all Hammer Horror vampire films. From "Horror Of Dracula" to "Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires".

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
1h 29m
Movie 2006

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

A 5-part documentary of the history of Superman in the movies. • Origin - Superman in the media and the challenges the Salkinds faced • Vision - Creating the right script, Choosing the right director and casting the right actors • Ascent - The production and launch of a new kind of fantasy film • Crisis - Complications and conflicts between the creative forces behind Superman II • Redemption - Criticisms and burnout of Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Open Mic'rs
1h 48m
Movie 2006

Open Mic'rs

A mockumentary about the lives of regular people putting their reputations on the line as budding comedians on open mic stages.

The Story of Star Wars
1h 0m
Movie 2004

The Story of Star Wars

The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed it all: the famous droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2. Episodes IV,V and VI are explored in "The Story of Luke Skywalker," which follows the young man escaping from his daily chores on Tatooine to his becoming a hero in the Rebal Alliance. In "The Story of Anakin Skywalker," you'll go behind the mask of the greatest Star Wars villain and discover how Darth Vader started life as a young Podracing Champ on Tatooine and later became a headstrong young Jedi seduced by the Dark Side of the Force. With clips from the Star Wars films, C-3PO and R2-D2 take you on an hour-long journey through the saga and prepare you for the explosive final chapter: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.

Saving Star Wars
1h 57m
Movie 2004

Saving Star Wars

Two Star Wars fans venture to deliver a letter to George Lucas.

Comic Book: The Movie
1h 46m
Movie 2004

Comic Book: The Movie

Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, Mark Hamill and Kevin Smith journey into the world of comic book fandom! Documentary filmmaker Donald Swan heads to the world's largest comic book convention where he encounters a culture of craziness that he's totally unprepared for.

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Prowse, MBE (July 1, 1935 – November 29, 2020) was an English former bodybuilder, weightlifter and actor, most widely known for playing the role of Darth Vader in physical form. In Britain, he is also remembered as having played the Green Cross Code man. Prowse is a native of Bristol, where he attended Bristol Grammar School. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Prowse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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