English bodybuilder, weightlifter and actor who played the role of Darth Vader for the entirety of the original Star Wars trilogy: Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. In 2015, Prowse starred in a documentary concerning that role, entitled I Am Your Father.
David Prowse
David Prowse Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 1 July 1935
Birth Place: Bristol, England, UK
Date Of Death: 28 November 2020
Death Place: England
Cause of Death: Short Illness
Birth Name: David Charles Prowse
Nickname: Darth Farmer
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Occupation: Actor, Bodybuilder, Weightlifter
Nationality: British
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Gray
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
David Prowse Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 196 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 89 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 6″
Height in Meters: 1.98 m
Chest: 50 in (127 cm)
Biceps: 18 in (46 cm)
Waist: 38 in (96.5 cm)
Shoe Size: 12 (US)
David Prowse Family Details:
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Spouse/Wife: Norma E. Scammell (m. 1963-2020) (his death)
Children: 3
Siblings: Bob Prowse (Brother)
David Prowse Education:
Bristol Grammar School
David Prowse Facts:
*Born David Charles Prowse on July 1, 1935 in Bristol, England, he was raised by his mother and never knew his father.
*He attended the Bristol Grammar School.
*He was a hardworking apprentice engineer at BOAC in Bristol before he entered films.
*He trained Christopher Reeve for the title role in the first Superman movie.
*He married Norma Prowse in 1963 and the couple had three children.
*He died on November 28, 2020 from COVID-19 at a hospital in London, England, aged 85.
*Visit his official website: www.darthvader-starwars.com