Entertainment David Prowse: the interpreter of Darth Vader in Star Wars died at 85

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David “ Dave ” Prowse , the actor best known for playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died at the age of 85 , his agent has said. Agent Thomas Bowington said: “It’s with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and million of fans around the world, to announce that our client Dave

Dave Prowse , the actor who played the iconic Star Wars villain Darth Vader has died , his agent announced on Sunday.

© Best_image David Prowse: the interpreter of Darth Vader in Star Wars died at 85 Dave Prowse is no longer. The one who played Darth Vader in the Star Wars saga has died at the age of 85. It was his agent who announced the sad news on social networks, before several tributes were paid to the one who had started his career in bodybuilding.

Star Wars fans have a heavy heart in this Sunday, November 29 : David Prowse has died at the age of 85. "It is a great regret and heartbreaking sadness for us and millions of fans around the world to announce that our client Dave Prowse MBE has passed away," Thomas Bowington, his agent, told the networks. social. Some may have ignored him but it was he who was hiding under the mask of the legendary Darth Vader . Fans of fiction, however, had never seen his face in the saga created by George Lucas.

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David Prowse , the champion English weightlifter and bodybuilder who supplied his 6-foot-7 frame — but not the voice or the deep breathing — to portray Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, died early in the morning on Saturday. He was 85 . Prowse 's death was confirmed to The Hollywood

Actor David Prowse , best known for his role as Darth Vader from the Star Wars trilogy, has died at age 85 .

Indeed the only time that the father of Luke Skywalker removed his mask - in the sixth installment, Return of the Jedi -,

it is not David Prowse who played but Bob Anderson . It is not him either who lent his voice to the character , known for his phrase: "I am your father". The fact remains that he will be forever associated with this role, although he almost never won. As he himself had confided, he had not only auditioned for the role of Darth Vader but also that of Chewbacca . His choice ultimately fell on Leia and Luke's father because, he said, "everyone remembers the bad guy." The sad announcement of his death shows that he was not entirely wrong ...

Your browser does not support this video Deeply bereaved by the loss of the actor,

who had started his career in bodybuilding , many relatives have paid tribute to him. This is particularly the case of Jason Joiner, an event producer with whom he used to collaborate on . “Dave was dedicated to meeting fans for decades and for many fans he was the first guest they met at the start of the Comic Cons and Collector's events. Dave was larger than life and he us will be missed so much. Our love and thoughts are with his family, "the latter said in a statement relayed by The Guardian. All remember a simple, loving man, full of humility .