RIP David Prowse, Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy

[dapaterson]

Famed British bodybuilder David Prowse, who wore the cloak, helmet and mask of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy died on November 28th at the age of 85.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsMWVW4xtwI

 

[OldSolduer]

I remember the first time Darth breathed through his respirator - chilling. RIP Darth

 

[Old Sweat]

Can you imagine Darth Vader with a pace stick, bellowing "Markers"?

 

[dimsum]

I remember the first time Darth breathed through his respirator - chilling. RIP Darth

Wasn't Darth Vader voiced by James Earl Jones though? 

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Wasn't Darth Vader voiced by James Earl Jones though?

Yes, he was.

 

[Remius]

Wasn't Darth Vader voiced by James Earl Jones though?

Vader had two things going for him.  The voice.  And the physical presence.  Prowse couldn’t do the voice  but he sure made up for it with the presence.