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Date of Birth:
Trivia:
When Sebastian Shaw was revealed in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) as the "man behind... more
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(23 articles)
Police Break Up Darth Vader's Porn Film
(From Worst Previews. 6 October 2009, 11:00 AM, PDT)
Police Mistake Darth Vader's Latest Film For A Porno
(From Cinema Blend. 5 October 2009, 7:55 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Dave Prowse
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1. | The Kindness of Strangers (post-production) (2010) | Frank Bryan | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | Open Mic'rs (2006) | Dave Prowse | 2006 | - | 8.7 (26) |
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3. | Order of the Sith: Downfall (2006) | Commander Prowse | 2006 | - | 7.5 (13) |
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4. | Saving 'Star Wars' (2004) | Dave Prowse | 2004 | - | 4.1 (86) |
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5. | Comic Book: The Movie (2004) (V) | Dave Prowse | 2004 | - | 5.8 (692) |
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6. | Ravedactyl: Project Evolution (2003) | Sunder | 2003 | - | 5.8 (20) |
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7. | "Vita lögner" (1997) | Hotel Guest (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 3.4 (89) |
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8. | Monopoly Star Wars (1997) (VG) | Darth Vader | 1997 | - | 4.8 (29) |
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9. | "Crossbow" (1987) | Cassius (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 7.6 (93) |
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10. | "The Benny Hill Show" (1969) | Muscleman in 'Ye Olde Wishing Well' Sketch / Strongman (2 episodes, 1969-1984) | 1984 | - | 7.3 (666) |
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11. | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) | Darth Vader | 1983 | $573M | 8.3 (192,743) |
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12. | The Rose Medallion (1981) (TV) | Stanley | 1981 | - | - |
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13. | "Take a Chance" (1980) | Atom (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | - |
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14. | "The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy" (1981) | Bodyguard (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 8.0 (3,799) |
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15. | "The Morecambe & Wise Show" (1978) | Cosmo the Giant (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 7.2 (26) |
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16. | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | Darth Vader | 1980 | $534M | 8.8 (251,538) |
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17. | "The Edge of Night" (1956) | Albert (unknown episodes, 1979) | 1979 | - | 7.4 (81) |
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18. | As You Like It (1978) (TV) | Charles | 1978 | - | 7.2 (120) |
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19. | "A Horseman Riding By" (1978) | Jem Pollock (2 episodes, 1978) | 1978 | - | 7.4 (39) |
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20. | The People That Time Forgot (1977) | (as Dave Prowse) Executioner | 1977 | - | 5.0 (773) |
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21. | Star Wars (1977) | Darth Vader | 1977 | $798M | 8.8 (294,609) |
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22. | Jabberwocky (1977) | (as Dave Prowse) Red Herring and Black Knights | 1977 | - | 6.1 (5,267) |
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23. | Gulliver's Travels (1977) | (uncredited) | 1977 | - | 4.9 (162) |
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24. | "Space: 1999" (1975) | Cloud Creature (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 7.2 (1,021) |
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25. | "Warship" (1973) | The Ape (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 7.2 (10) |
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26. | "The Kenneth Williams Show" (1970) | (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | - |
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27. | Confessions of a Pop Performer (1975) | Man at cinema | 1975 | - | 1.9 (382) |
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28. | "Churchill's People" (1974) | Hnaudifida (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 6.2 (6) |
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29. | Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974) | Monster | 1974 | - | 6.2 (755) |
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30. | "Doctor at Sea" (1974) | Nobby (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 6.9 (10) |
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31. | The Best of Benny Hill (1974) | Muscleman ('Ye Olde Wishing Well') | 1974 | - | 6.6 (261) |
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32. | Callan (1974) | (as Dave Prowse) Arthur | 1974 | - | 6.5 (177) |
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33. | "The Two Ronnies" (1971) | (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.8 (178) |
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34. | "Arthur of the Britons" (1972) | Brosk / Col (2 episodes, 1973) | 1973 | - | 8.4 (40) |
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35. | "Sir Yellow" (1973) | Bodyguard (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | - |
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36. | "The Tomorrow People" (1973) | Android (4 episodes, 1973) | 1973 | - | 6.8 (107) |
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37. | Black Snake (1973) | Jonathan Walker | 1973 | - | 5.6 (188) |
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38. | White Cargo (1973) | (as Dave Prowse) Harry | 1973 | - | 1.9 (85) |
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39. | Go for a Take (1972) | Actor | 1972 | - | 3.2 (49) |
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40. | "Doctor Who" (1963) | Minotaur (2 episodes, 1972) | 1972 | - | 8.7 (2,174) |
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41. | Vampire Circus (1972) | (as Dave Prowse) Strongman | 1972 | - | 6.3 (960) |
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42. | A Clockwork Orange (1971) | Julian (Frank Alexander's bodyguard) | 1971 | - | 8.5 (173,953) |
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43. | Carry on Henry (1971) | (as Dave Prowse) Bearded Torturer | 1971 | - | 6.0 (774) |
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44. | Up Pompeii (1971) | (uncredited) Muscular Man | 1971 | - | 5.6 (371) |
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45. | Up the Chastity Belt (1971) | (as Dave Prowse) Sir Grumbell de Grunt | 1971 | - | 4.8 (173) |
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46. | "From a Bird's Eye View" (1970) | 1st Vespucci (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | - |
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47. | The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) | (as Dave Prowse) The Monster | 1970 | - | 5.3 (589) |
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48. | "Ace of Wands" (1970) | Kal (3 episodes, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.6 (22) |
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49. | "Hark at Barker" (1969) | Masseur (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 6.4 (7) |
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50. | "Callan" (1967) | Wellington (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.9 (99) |
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51. | "Codename" (1970) | Bodyguard (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | - |
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52. | Crossplot (1969) | Wedding guest | 1969 | - | 4.9 (183) |
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53. | "Department S" (1969) | Adolfo (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.0 (60) |
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54. | "The Saint" (1962) | Tony (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.8 (609) |
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55. | "Softly Softly" (1966) | Johnny (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 6.5 (23) |
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56. | "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962) | Emlyn MacGregor (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.2 (916) |
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57. | "The Champions" (1968) | Weightlifter (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 8.0 (171) |
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58. | "The Wednesday Play" (1964) | Mooney (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.2 (19) |
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59. | Hammerhead (1968) | George | 1968 | - | 5.2 (48) |
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60. | Col cuore in gola (1967) | (uncredited) Jelly-Roll's Partner | 1967 | - | 5.7 (85) |
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61. | "Boy Meets Girl" (1967) | Boy (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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62. | Casino Royale (1967) | (uncredited) Frankenstein's Creature | 1967 | - | 5.1 (11,002) |
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1. | Superman (1978) | (physical trainer: Christopher Reeve) (uncredited) | 1978 | $289M | 7.3 (46,483) |
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1. | The Best of Hollywood (1998) (TV) | (thanks) | 1998 | - | 5.3 (58) |
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1. | The People vs. George Lucas (filming) (2009) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Bring Back... Star Wars (2008) (TV) | Himself | 2008 | - | 7.7 (77) |
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3. | You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | 6.9 (25) |
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4. | "After They Were Famous" (1999) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.1 (20) |
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5. | Geeks (2004) | Himself | 2004 | - | - |
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6. | "Ultimate Sci-Fi Top 10" (2004) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.5 (8) |
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7. | 2nd Annual Spaceys (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 1.3 (20) |
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8. | Wizard World Chicago 2002 (2002) (TV) | (as Dave Prowse) Himself | 2002 | - | - |
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9. | The 100 Greatest TV Moments (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | 5.9 (64) |
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10. | The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story (1999) (V) | Himself | 1999 | - | 4.9 (144) |
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11. | "Light Lunch" (1997) | Himself (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 6.4 (26) |
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12. | "This Is Your Life" (1955) | Himself (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 6.6 (29) |
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13. | More Bloody Meetings (1984) (V) | 1984 | - | 7.3 (11) | |
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14. | Return of the Ewok (1982) (V) | Himself / Darth Vader | 1982 | - | 5.7 (47) |
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15. | "Arena" (1975) | Himself (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 7.5 (11) |
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16. | The Making of 'Star Wars' (1977) (TV) | Darth Vader | 1977 | - | 7.3 (168) |
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1. | Happy Birthday OU (2009) (TV) | The Balcony |
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2. | "Today Tonight" | |
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3. | Heart of an Empire (2007) | Himself |
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4. | "20 to 1" | |
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5. | "Cinema mil" | |
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6. | "Science of Star Wars" (2005) | |
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7. | The Birth of the Lightsaber (2004) (V) | Himself |
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8. | Star Wars: Battlefront (2004) (VG) | Darth Vader |
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9. | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) | Himself |
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10. | Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) | The Monster |
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11. | "Muppet Babies" | |
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12. | The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV) | (uncredited) Darth Vader |
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Played Darth Vader in the Star Wars Interactive Video Board Game. more
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