David Prowse
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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.
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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.225 |
| Birthday | 1935-07-01 |
| Place of Birth | Bristol, England, UK |
| Also Known As |
1977
Star Wars
8.202/20950
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker an...
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Star Wars
1974
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
6.2/98
Dr Simon Helder, sentenced to an insane asylum for crimes against humanity, recognises its director as the brilliant Baron Frankenstein, the man whose...
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Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
1983
Return of the Jedi
7.9/15916
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion onc...
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Return of the Jedi
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
8.4/17241
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Dar...
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The Empire Strikes Back
1973
Black Snake
5.5/32
On a 19th century Caribbean island, slaves revolt against their beautiful and sadistic mistress.
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Black Snake
2004
Comic Book: The Movie
6/23
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...
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Comic Book: The Movie
1993
Zombie Jamboree
10/1
A documentary on the Zombie Jamboree, the 25th Anniversary of Night of the Living Dead convention that took place in 1993. Guests included numerous ca...
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Zombie Jamboree
1972
Vampire Circus
5.8/112
After a spate of murders, the villagers of Schtettel kill the depraved perpetrator, Count Mitterhouse. Fifteen years later the Circus of Nights appear...
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Vampire Circus
2008
Legend of Hammer: Vampires
0/0
A journey through all Hammer Horror vampire films. From "Horror Of Dracula" to "Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires".
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Legend of Hammer: Vampires
1972
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
7.5/2
The Master, in the guise of Professor Thascalos, has constructed at the Newton Institute in Wootton a device known as TOMTIT - Transmission Of Matter...
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Doctor Who: The Time Monster
1991
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
5.7/3
Documentary with a treasure trove of rare footage and vintage trailers, offering a rich and unusual look at the history of Frankenstein on the screen.
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Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1977
Gulliver's Travels
5.6/19
Based on the novel of the same name by Jonathan Swift and built around the Lilliput and Blefuscu episode. It was made partly in live action and partly...
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Gulliver's Travels
2004
Saving Star Wars
0/0
Two Star Wars fans venture to deliver a letter to George Lucas.
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Saving Star Wars
1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
7.2/141
An Earth Man and his alien friend escape an exploding Earth, and set forth on an odd adventure across the universe with a known fugitive.
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The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
2015
Star Wars at the BBC
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Star Wars at the BBC
1974
Callan
6.9/13
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Callan
1977
Jabberwocky
6/285
A medieval tale with Pythonesque humour: After the death of his father the young Dennis Cooper goes to town where he has to pass several adventures. T...
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Jabberwocky
1973
Green Cross Code: Blockhead Girl
0/0
The Green Cross Code Man teaches kids how to cross the road safely.
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Green Cross Code: Blockhead Girl
1973
Green Cross Code: Blockhead Boy
0/0
The Green Cross Man helps a young boy cross the road safely.
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Green Cross Code: Blockhead Boy
1973
Green Cross Code
0/0
Green Cross Code Man instructs some careless kids on safely crossing the road.
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Green Cross Code
1971
A Clockwork Orange
8.187/13052
In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of...
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A Clockwork Orange
1973
White Cargo
5.4/7
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White Cargo
1970
The Horror of Frankenstein
5.9/76
Young Victor Frankenstein returns from medical school with a depraved taste for beautiful women and fiendish experiments.
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The Horror of Frankenstein
2015
Elstree 1976
6.1/38
A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.
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Elstree 1976
1971
Carry On Henry
6.1/57
Henry VIII has just married Marie of Normandy, and is eager to consummate their marriage. Unfortunately for Henry, she is always eating garlic, and re...
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Carry On Henry
2015
I Am Your Father
6.6/53
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...
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I Am Your Father
1978
The Star Wars Holiday Special
3.3/471
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, the...
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The Star Wars Holiday Special
1982
Return of the Ewok
6.2/42
A mockumentary starring Warwick Davis, the actor who played the Ewok, Wicket W. Warrick in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and the Ewok spin-...
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Return of the Ewok
1977
The People That Time Forgot
5.4/77
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The People That Time Forgot
2004
The Story of Star Wars
7/20
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 i...
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The Story of Star Wars
1975
Confessions of a Pop Performer
4.85/20
Either you've got it or you haven't - some like randy young Timothy Lea (Robin Askwith), manage to get it all the time! Signing up with a pop group, o...
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Confessions of a Pop Performer
1977
The Making of Star Wars
7/37
Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted...
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The Making of Star Wars
1969
Crossplot
5.478/23
A successful London ad-exec hires a beautiful Hungarian girl to pose for some modeling shots, little realising that she has overheard an assassination...
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Crossplot
1968
Hammerhead
5.3/10
An American agent has tracked down the stronghold of an evil criminal mastermind, determined to take over the world (what, another one ?).
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Hammerhead
1967
Deadly Sweet
5.5/31
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Deadly Sweet
1978
As You Like It
8/4
Orlando is forced to work like a servant for his brother Oliver, so he goes to win his fortune in a wrestling contest, where he meets a lady of the co...
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As You Like It
1972
Up the Chastity Belt
3.8/19
A funny thing happened to Lurkalot, serf to Sir Coward de Custard, on the way to Custard Castle. Lurkalot sells lusty love potions and rusty chastity...
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Up the Chastity Belt
2006
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
6/5
A 5-part documentary of the history of Superman in the movies. • Origin - Superman in the media and the challenges the Salkinds faced • Vision - Cre...
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You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
1967
Casino Royale
5.3/744
Sir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop SMERSH. In order to trick SMERSH, James thinks up the ultimate plan - that every agent will be...
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Casino Royale
2006
Open Mic'rs
0/0
A mockumentary about the lives of regular people putting their reputations on the line as budding comedians on open mic stages.
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Open Mic'rs
2010
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus
0/0
A series of interviews about the history behind the 1972 Hammer Films production "Vampire Circus".
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