Star Wars First Darth Vader, Dave Prowse, Dies

Dave Prowse (Comic Book)

JAKARTA - Actor Dave Prowse, known for his role as Darth Vader in the Star Wars film, died on Saturday, November 28, UK time.

Launching Dailymail, Dave Prowse died after fighting his illness. Dave Prowse, known as a former bodybuilder, died at the age of 85.

Dave Prowse has a career in acting for more than 50 years but his role as Darth Vader is one that is iconic. He played the character Vader in the first three Star Wars films.

His role was played by Prowse even though his voice was filled by James Earl Jones because the production team was interested in Dave Prowse's physical form. But his involvement in Star Wars continues to be attributed in the form of video games and other versions.

Throughout his career, Dave Prowse has frequently cited his role as Green Cross Code Man as the job he is most proud of. At that time, the actor who was born July 1, 1935 was promoting driving safety in England.

Dave Prowse also played in the 1967 film Casino Royale and the 1970 film The Horror of Frankenstein.

While acting in the 1971 film Clockwork Orange, his performance caught the attention of George Lucas, the director of Star Wars. Prowse auditioned for the roles of Darth Vader and Chewbacca but ended up playing Darth Vader.

When asked why he chose Darth Vader, he replied, "You will always remember a bad man."

Dave Prowse last acted in a documentary about Star Wars, The Force's Mouth in 2015. Several film activists sent tributes to Dave Prowse.

Director Edgar Wright wrote, “As a child, Dave Prowse was famous; trailing the corridors as Darth Vader and stopping an entire generation of kids from escaping street hazards as the Green Cross Code Man. Rest in peace, the best of Bristol. "

As a kid Dave Prowse couldn't be more famous to me; stalking along corridors as evil incarnate in the part of Darth Vader & stopping a whole generation of kiddies from being mown down in street as the Green Cross Code man. Rest in Peace, Bristol's finest. https://t.co/VYdxM37JWb

- edgarwright (@edgarwright) November 29, 2020