Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

Post Reply
User avatar
Nutso
2 Star Admiral
2 Star Admiral
Posts: 9614
Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:58 pm

Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

Post by Nutso »

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55117704
Dave Prowse, the Bristolian former bodybuilder best known for playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 85.

Prowse was cast as Vader for his imposing physique, even though the role was voiced by James Earl Jones.

But the weightlifter-turned-actor was most proud of playing the Green Cross Code Man. The role, promoting road safety in the UK, earned him an MBE.

"May the force be with him, always!" said his agent Thomas Bowington.

"Though famous for playing many monsters - for myself, and all who knew Dave and worked with him, he was a hero in our lives."

Mr Bowington called the actor's death, after a short illness, "a truly and deeply heart-wrenching loss for us and millions of fans all over the world".
"Bible, Wrath of Khan, what's the difference?"
Stan - South Park
User avatar
IanKennedy
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 6155
Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:28 pm
Location: Oxford, UK
Contact:

Re: Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

Post by IanKennedy »

RIP, the green cross man.
email, ergo spam
RK_Striker_JK_5
3 Star Admiral
3 Star Admiral
Posts: 12986
Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:27 am
Commendations: The Daystrom Award, Cochrane Medal of Excellence
Location: New Hampshire
Contact:

Re: Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

Post by RK_Striker_JK_5 »

He played one of the most iconic villains in fiction. RIP, sir. And thank you.
User avatar
Captain Seafort
4 Star Admiral
4 Star Admiral
Posts: 15548
Joined: Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:44 pm
Location: Blighty

Re: Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

Post by Captain Seafort »

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:34 am He played one of the most iconic villains in fiction. RIP, sir. And thank you.
Not to mention one of the iconic good guys.
Only two things are infinite - the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe: Albert Einstein.
RK_Striker_JK_5
3 Star Admiral
3 Star Admiral
Posts: 12986
Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:27 am
Commendations: The Daystrom Award, Cochrane Medal of Excellence
Location: New Hampshire
Contact:

Re: Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

Post by RK_Striker_JK_5 »

Captain Seafort wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:13 pm
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:34 am He played one of the most iconic villains in fiction. RIP, sir. And thank you.
Not to mention one of the iconic good guys.
I'm afraid the video isn't working, Seafort. Sorry. :(
User avatar
Captain Seafort
4 Star Admiral
4 Star Admiral
Posts: 15548
Joined: Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:44 pm
Location: Blighty

Re: Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

Post by Captain Seafort »

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:05 amI'm afraid the video isn't working, Seafort. Sorry. :(
Try it now - I keep forgetting to edit YT links to the way the forum software likes it.
Only two things are infinite - the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe: Albert Einstein.
RK_Striker_JK_5
3 Star Admiral
3 Star Admiral
Posts: 12986
Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:27 am
Commendations: The Daystrom Award, Cochrane Medal of Excellence
Location: New Hampshire
Contact:

Re: Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

Post by RK_Striker_JK_5 »

Captain Seafort wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:02 pm
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:05 amI'm afraid the video isn't working, Seafort. Sorry. :(
Try it now - I keep forgetting to edit YT links to the way the forum software likes it.
Now it works. Thanks. :) and I forget sometimes, too. So no worries there. ;)
User avatar
IanKennedy
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 6155
Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:28 pm
Location: Oxford, UK
Contact:

Re: Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

Post by IanKennedy »

Captain Seafort wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:02 pm
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:05 amI'm afraid the video isn't working, Seafort. Sorry. :(
Try it now - I keep forgetting to edit YT links to the way the forum software likes it.
There's now a YouTube tag that you just need to feed it the Video ID (the bit after the v=).
email, ergo spam
User avatar
Captain Seafort
4 Star Admiral
4 Star Admiral
Posts: 15548
Joined: Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:44 pm
Location: Blighty

Re: Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

Post by Captain Seafort »

IanKennedy wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:05 pmThere's now a YouTube tag that you just need to feed it the Video ID (the bit after the v=).
That's the bit I keep forgetting - that it's just that last section rather than the whole URL.
Only two things are infinite - the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe: Albert Einstein.
Post Reply