The British actor who portrayed the villain Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy has died.Standing nearly 2 metres tall, the man behind the iconic movie mask was a former bodybuilder.
However, his voice was not considered right for the ruthless Vader, and the character was voiced by American actor James Earl Jones.The agency said he had passed away after a short illness. "It's with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and millions of fans around the world, to announce that our client Dave Prowse MBE has passed away at the age of 85," the agency announced.Prowse was best known for his role as Luke Skywalker's father in the films Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
In the UK, Prowse was also known for his role as the Green Cross Code Man who appeared in TV adverts to alert children about the dangers in crossing the road, which earned him an MBE in 2000.
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