Dave Prowse

As the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader in the Star Wars Trilogy

Best known for playing the villainous Darth Vader, Dave Prowse has also appeared in a variety of film and television roles, including: Stanly Kubrick's 'Clockwork Orange', Slaves, Casino Royale, Jabberwocky, Carry On Henry, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Dr Who, The Saint, Vampire Circus, Televisions 'Green X Code Man' and in the Hammer classics 'The Horror of Frankenstein' and 'Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell'.

A champion body builder, he trained Christopher Reeve for the role of Superman and still owns and operates a gymnasium in London, where visitors have included Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Film and Television Appearances to Date:

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The (1985) (TV Series) .... Hotblack Desiato's Bodyguard

Return of the Jedi (1983) .... Darth Vader ... aka Star Wars: Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi

The Empire Strikes Back (1980) .... Darth Vader ... aka Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

As You Like It (1978) (TV) .... Charles

Jabberwocky (1977) .... Red Herring and Black Knights

The People That Time Forgot (1977) .... The Hangman

Star Wars (1977) .... Lord Darth Vader ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope

Confessions of a Pop Performer (1975) .... Man at cinema

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974) .... The Creature

Blacksnake! (1973) .... Walker's Brother ... aka Black Snake: The Whip

... aka Dutchess of Doom ... aka Slaves ... aka Sweet Suzy

Carry On Henry VIII (1971) .... Torturer ... aka Carry On Henry

Clockwork Orange, A (1971) .... Physical therapist

Vampire Circus (1971) .... Strongman

The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) .... The Monster

Hammerhead (1968) .... George