“Star Wars”: David Prowse, actor who played Darth Vader in the original trilogy, dies



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Prowse, a personal trainer, was responsible with his brother for opening one of the first gyms in England.

Dave Prowse, a bodybuilder from Bristol, England who rose to fame playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died at the age of 85.

Prowse has earned the role of villain due to his impressive physique, though the character’s voice was voiced by James Earl Jones.

But the weightlifter and actor was most proud of a role in a series of public services promoting road safety in the UK, earning an honorary degree from the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

“May the force be with you, always!” His agent Thomas Bowington said.

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