Prowse, a personal trainer, and his brother were responsible for starting some of the first gyms in England
But the weightlifter-turned-actor was most proud of playing the Green Cross Code Man. The role, promoting road safety in the UK, earned him an MBE."Though famous for playing many monsters - for myself, and all who knew Dave and worked with him, he was a hero in our lives." However, Prowse was a definitive presence in all three of the early films, thanks to his hulking 6ft 6in frame, honed by the weightlifting skills which saw him represent England at the Commonwealth Games in the early 1960s.
Prowse made his film debut in 1967 James Bond spoof Casino Royale playing Frankenstein's Creature, a part he was asked to play again in two films from the iconic Hammer film series, 1970's Horror Of Frankenstein and 1974's Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell.
David gave me this for my apartment a few years ago before he died. As a huge fan of Star Wars I nearly had a heart attack when I got handed it. The franchise got the ball rolling on my future as a screenwriter.
IALAgency Rip and may the force be with him.
Dacy64440199 He just couldn't handle the world turning into a bunch of Vaders. Might have thought the dark side IS actually taking over with all the masks
Rest in peace
I have seen all of the star wars movies! He will be greatly missed.
May the Force be with David Prowse🕯️🕯️🕯️
God: I am your father!
R.I.P.
BBCWorld Rest In Peace, sir. xo
NoahSweet7 may the force be with you. we love you
nooooooooooooooooo
RIP
BBCWorld modit anti-farmer Farmersprotest Standwithfarmerschallenge GuruNanakJayanti ,🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
BBC CARPET SHITTERS STRIKE AGAIN. BE NOT CRINGE BBC.
RIP 🙏🏽
BBCWorld Probably the biggest non-speaking rolls in morning I history.
May the Force be with you. RIP
RIP
RIP 🙏to Dave Prowse . 85 is a long time that he lived on this earth as far as human years are concerned. He will be missed by many fans of the starwars franchise. I hope that I will be fortunate enough to reach that age .
Live long and prosper 🖖
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may you go with the force
he felt our presence... time to depart this mortalcoil
Oh no.
Rip/ may the lord be with him and his family/ he will be missed but never ever forgotten/ he was behind the most of one on the most iconic villains ever/ what would growing up be without Star Wars? You did your thing legend
Oh no 😞
nerdgirl999 😪
rip another legend this one hurt
Dang it 2020 not another one! 😞
RIP dave prowse im glad i got to meet this guy once
I am soo sorry to hear about David passing away. That is to bad, and sad. He was my top Actor off Starwars! My most favorite phrase he said was 'Luke i am your Father'! I will never forget you David. You will be greatly remembered! My love and prayers go out to his family. ❤🙏
Daannggg!! 2020 came after Darth Vader too!!
Dammit. I said out loud, “Noooooooooo!” and it was not supposed to be a joke at all. RIP Darth Dave
RIP 😢💔
I saw Dave Prowse at a convention and he obviously cared greatly about his fans Probably the best film villain of all time RIP Sir, we have lost a true gentleman There has been a great disturbance in the Force
Rest in peace sir.. you deserve all the recognition.. 🕯 you certainly earned it..
This gives me the sads.
So sad. The Green Cross Code guy too 😢😢
RIP. He was in A Clockwork Orange too.
May the force be with him always.
2020 continues to be the worst. 💔
long live the dark side.. (R.I.P Dave Prowse 1935-2020)
I thought he died in 'Empire Strikes Back?'
RIPDaveProwse ....🙁😰😯
We are better off for having had Dave Prowse contribute to society. He will be missed. A literal giant of a man
ClarabelJohnson Also the green cross code man ❤🙏
R.I.P.
No disrespect but I thought james earl jones was Darth voice
He appeared on bbcdoctorwho, and he was the man responsible for getting Christopher Reeve in shape for Superman, now they are working out together.
2020 just wouldn't stop hitting 😢 May his soul RIP and strength ans power to his loved ones
Great man. Trained at his gym in borough. Was a true gentleman. My life enriched for meeting Dave
m0nky_man hold that L star wars fans
RIP legend of my childhood
⚡️Danm rip To a goat😞⚡️
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Sad news, may he RIP...
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R.I.P Dave Prowse may the force be with you
Mr Prowse had a strong squeeze! 💪MTFBWY Darth Vader ❤
we lost a real one
RIP
That's sad but I'm low key happy it's not James Earl Jones
Nooooo
CAHLHockey ColeMcD deal4horsemen get your suit on your going in.
Very sad day 💔 RIP Dave 🌹
Rest In Peace David Prowse.. You will be missed by billions of us who knew you. But never ever forgotten.. May the force be with you.
You did good Vader ♠️
rip you legend!
tashbootlegs xx
I'll miss this guy, what a great Darth Vader
😢💔
R.I.P.
I thought James Earl Jones was the actor
😞💜
F
RIP 🙏🙏🙏
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May the Force be with him RIP
R.I.P.
He is now one with TheForce!
🙏🙏🙏
Even Vader didn't survive 2020 😔
MarcJSpears mjcinvail
Goodbye Dave and thank you 🖤
RIP
😢VADER
Rest in Peace 🙏
Big guy. Always gave us a good show. Thank you. R.I.P
Note to his Family: You have my deepest condolences🙏💔 but Please don't bury him in that costume!
Probably the best scene in StarWars DarthVader Darth Vader's rage | Star Wars: Rogue One [Ending scene] via YouTube
RIP. And thanks for all the memories.
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RIP he did my favorite character of the Stars Wars saga. 🖤😢🙏🏼✝️💜
Oh no not the legendary actor Dave Prowse has died, my condolences to his family, friends on this sad news, what a great actor he was. Esp liked him as Darth Vader in Star wars and as the Green Cross code man in the safety road adverts. RIPDaveprowse He's gone not forgotten.
May you rejoin the force in peace! I couldn’t ever dislike Darth Vader, even when he turned my baby Anakin 😭. May Dave Prowse Rest In Peace, he brought charm to Darth Vader, and made me fall in love with the villain.
rip
So he played Julian, the guy who carries Alex from the front door into the writers' house in A Clockwork Orange? He was wearing heavy plastic frame 60s era glasses. I've seen A Clockwork Orange countless times.
RIP. Dave Prowse IS Darth Vader
Lucas treated him like shite for allegedly leaking the plot of empire.
Aww man!! Sad. 💔
It's true that James Earl Jones was the voice, but the way he moved and gestured in the Darth Vader suit was every bit as important in the portrayal of the Sith Lord, especially in the lightsaber duels. Rest in Peace sir.💔
I actually remember him from A Clockwork Orange!! Then of course StarWars!
Incredibly sad to hear of the passing of Dave Prowse. He taught us to cross the road as the Green Cross Code man and then ruled the Star Wars galaxy as Lord Vader and yet was always down to earth. RIP.
BBCWorld May the force be with you... always.
A personal friend of my late Dad growing up in Bristol. RIP.
Gentle giant gent that played the giant bad guy,RIP,remember the green cross code folks
Rest in Peace in Heaven with the Lord man!
NOOOOOOOOOO, RIP
Hi BBC NEWS I REMEMBER STAR WARS MOVIES FROM 1977-1980 MY FAVOURITE STARS WARS ARE A NEW HOPE AND THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK AND RETURN OF THE JEDI DAVID PROWSE WAS MY ACTOR ON THE STAR WARS HE WILL BE REMEMBERED AS DARTH VADER MY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU FROM ANDY
He came to our school too, late70s early 80s, curledge street primary in Paignton, pretty sure he was a Devon fellow himself, we were so excited!
I don't know who lied to you BUT that's not Darth Vader. This IS Darth Vader.
Thank you Green Cross code man. GreenCrossCodeMan
R.I.P David Prowse. May the Force be with you.
nicrussin Thanks for giving us cross man and Darth Vader
😞😞😞
Today we honor the person behind the mask through our increased understanding of precisely what that means. Thank you, Dave. OG Vader, present at the creation. ✌️❤️
JeffLangeDVD Thank you David
I like to think he had one last look and listen before he crossed over.
Rest In Peace isDARTHVADER ... may the Force be with you always
While James Earl Jones may have been behind Vader's iconic voice, it was David Prowse who also brought life to the character. RIP
R.I.P.
He is saying. Darth is beyond sacred.
We met him at walescomiccon a few years ago. He had all the time in the world for my son who was 7 at the time, really made him feel special. What a lovely guy. R.I.P Mr Prowse.
Alec Guinness will finally be able to reunite with his Padawan, his best friend and brother.
Actor WTF are you talking about? Starwars is a documentary series just like all religions are also true.
RIP
RIP😞
What have you done, Luke 😔
BBCWorld God Bless 😥❤
At one with the force
I first saw DavidProwse as Dim in 'A Clockwork Orange', but everyone will remember him as Darth Vader. Peace to Chewie and R2D2, reunited once more.
apart frm a small role in clockwork orange ive never really seen him in any films until a bit ago when i saw a film that had him n david jason in called 'white cargo' it was good to see him playing a proper character for once, he could act, rip.
Was he wearing his mask?
Big fan of it sorry to hear about prayers for him and his family i had no idea.
Rest In Peace.
He will always be our father in our hearts. 😔💔
MarcJSpears May he rest in the force. He may be gone, but not forgotten. Judt hope George can flrget gis childish war with this man that gave so much for us Star Wars fans. RIPDAVIDPROWSE
David, you are now one with the Force
Totally sucks. I remember meeting him at a local toy store and he thought I was so adorable he asked my parents if he could carry me around the store and he was so tall and such a sweet man. I will never forget it.
PhinPhanatic R.I.P. He also played the muscle man in ‘A Clockwork Orange’.
R.I.P.
I liked him in A Clockwork Orange.
If people are so worried about death, why did you bother being born in the first place?
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this is very sad and I hate asking this now but if james earl jones played the voice why not this have him wear the costume.
Met him at several conventions before he stopped coming to the states. Such an incredible man
He’s one with the Force now.
biscotti2hottie
If this is a recent pic, he kept himself in pretty good shape! Obviously darthvader a legend.
Rest in peace
Very sad!
Rest In Peace 🙏🏾
Damn. RIP, Dave.
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell is am under-appreciated gem from the Hammer era.
❣️❣️❣️...🕯️
Rest In Peace sir
RIP to such a legend. I met him twice once as a small child and he lifted me up and the second 10 year's ago when I worked on an interview about his life.
Oh my daughter fitna have a rough day with this news.
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The man who created fear in many hearts, and we loved him for it.
may the force be with you always
🖤🖤🖤🖤
RIP 😇
Rest in Peace, Dave Prowse! 😥😢
Don't remember him as the Green Cross Code man but I did meet him years ago after he broke down on the M1 in R2D2's car on the way to an event in Leicester, RIP Dave Prowse
GOD HAVE MERCY ON HIS SOUL!!!!!!!
savannah_solo jediqueenie thought of y'all when I saw this!
Damx.. sorry for the loss. Also sorry that my imaginary vision of who was behind the mask has been destroyed.
And GuessWhocifer's back!!! TheManakinWithAPlanakin LawOfDoubleVs
2020 sucks!!! We lost Darth Vader. 😞
He will be missed. R.I.P. Also very legendary.
R.I.P. Mr. Prowse.
daveprowse : DarthVader actor dies aged 85 Replying to starwars
Rest in paradise chosen one.
Along with James Earl Jones,he created one of the best characters in motion pictures.❤️😎
Rip 💔🌹
2020 killed Darth Vader. Seems about right.
R.I.P. 🙏🏾
My condolences to the family
as if we haven't enough to worry about
May the force be with him always. RIP to a legend.
RIP Dave Prowse. And, thank you.
mellowdowneasy1 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
R.I.P Darth... You will forever be remembered...
May he rest in peace
RIP.. Shocked they said it wasn't convid19..
RIP...
RIP DavidProwse the one and only DarthVader 😢
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Do sorry to hear this! 🙏🙏
NoahSweet7 rip
Did he do his own stunts?
Rest in peace...
❤️
Rest in the Force Dave.
RIP!!
MattScalici
I met him at a Comic-Con back in November 2015. He was a very nice chap. Rest in peace Dave.
RIP Dave ❤️
The force was strong in this one!
Ight
RIP
HamillHimself Such sad news.
Thank you for giving cinema one of it's most iconic villains. Rest well David Prowse.
Privileged to have had him choke me as a child in a John Menzies store, whilst doing a promotional tour as Darth Vader. He was so memorable as the Green Cross Code man too.
DarthVader was more intimidating because of DaveProwse. His height gave him that presence to make DV more of an icon. He also taught me how to cross the road.. RIPDaveProwse Thoughts are with his family and friends ❤️
scrutneyfashion Sad news, always remember him as the green cross code man
🙏🙏🙏🙏
RIP.
Darth Vader was played by the Green Cross Code man, but his voice was played by James Earle Jones, when he tried to sneak in the line 'Stop, Luke, and listen!' Blame Gary Delaney, not me.
I remember him visiting our school in Bristol back in the 70s. When he was the Green Cross Code man and I was but a wee tot. Another small part of your childhood gets taken whenever anyone like this dies. RIP to you Sir x
CannonDollX 😢😢
Rip
he should’ve been the man under the helmet at the end of Jedi. Sebastian Shaw didn’t deserve that role.
I had the pleasure of meeting him in 1998. Very nice man.
Rest in peace
Stop look and listen my childhood hero The Green Cross Code Man has passed away. Can 2020 get any more sad? Dave Prowse made a wonderful Darth Vader but it was as Green Cross Code Man with his lovely Bristol accent us kids loved. Rest in peace big man and thank you 🙏
FUCK MAN
BBCWorld David Prowse [-o-] Rest in Peace ⚘[-o-]
Rest in peace, Mr. Prowse.
BBCWorld FarmerProtest
Wow, his towering presence filled my childhood. RIP David Prowse.
R.I.P sir.
Truly a legendary Icon 😞
RIP 🙏🏾
RIP oh great sir. Your now with Yoda Obi-Wan Mace Leia n the others. 🇬🇧
He beat Covid
RIP
rip
Was on tv programme called bring back star wars which was presented by justin lee Collins and was a true gent RIP
RIP “Darth Vader” 🙏💐🕯
Damn. F×$%king 2020.... Darth Vader now... 😑😢 May The Force Be With You, Mr. Prowse.
BBCWorld starwars May the Force be with you davidprowse Thank you 4 all. You will forever remain the one and only DarthVader
RIP😢
Lived a few doors down from me, really nice guy !! (Was actually Shirley, in Croydon)
There is no death, there is only the Force.
R.i.p
Met him at his final public appearance in 2017. My inner 6yo was so happy to have a hug from her favourite movie character of all time. He didn't look good so I'm amazed he lasted this long. Rest in peace David, may the force be with you. Always.
Sad news.
He died Rona free - thanks to everyone for social distancing!
Now who will tell us how to cross the road!?
Well. 2020 did get worse.
Dan_Cheeseman
All these fucking Brits in Star Wars is so goddamn disgusting.
BBCWorld ZacLH92
easiest gig in the world and probs got him tons of attention for free RIP
😢
Randomgirlxx107 David Prowse (R), as Julian, with Malcolm McDowell in “A Clockwork Orange.”
Thank u Mr Prowse. Rest in peace.
As Darth Vader he brought an intimidation to the role that hasn't been matched by any other screen villian. Rest in peace David Prowse. 😪
jessdovemoon Rest in peace 🌹
RIP. I saw him at Longleat once. I think he was from my neck of the woods too. Darth Vader is one of my favourite characters of all time.
Alantar_ u ok huh?
Rest In Peace, Dave Prowse 😞🌹
remember as a little kid Dave dressed as Darth Vader picking me up after me being a cheeky twat outside 'Tandy' store. Rip Dave
LGBT_Activist NOOOOOOI....:(
R.I.P
Met him in 1983 when he was dressed as Darth Vader. I remember when he grabbed hold of me by the neck and autographed the back of my neck with a permanent marker. Wish it were permanent because it eventually faded away.
RIP Darth Vader
ZDoggMD
Oh ffs. Cba with 2020. RIP big man 🙏
He and Sebastian Shaw will always be the real Darth Vader.
So sad r.i.p Dave 🙏
May he rest in peace. My condolences to his family.
🤣🤣🤣
We've lost too many legends this year
May the force be with u
RIP Dave sympathies to his family and friends 💔
BBCWorld I hope James Earl Jones speaks at his funeral.
That's a real shame, he never really got huge success off that role but gathered he was a really nice person 'in real life'.
RIP Darth Vader.
Such sad news i grew up learning the green cross code and star war xxx
My condolences to his friends and family, may he rest in peace.
May the force be with you always
MitchGaylor
Fuck 2020
BigWillyJosh
I only remember hi. as the Green Cross code man. Darth Vader May the force be with you. Also look bothways crossing the roadway to Heaven.
more sad news in the world of cinema gold... RIP Darth Vader
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This is all they found on his bedroom floor,no body just clothes.
HAVE MERCY JANET AND NORMAN SEND OUR SUPPORT AND PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS THANKS YOU GOD BLESS YOU ALL ✝️🌎🎥🎞📽🎬📺🎥🎞📽🎬✝️
Thank you for your work. You will be honored
Damn.... Rest in Peace Varder. The force will never forget you.
Will be remembered as The Green Cross Code guy teaching children road safety. RIP
taffyqueen Met him too great guy RIP
BBCWorld R.i.p 😭
RIP.....”May the force be with you” !
jsnshep
R.I.P. 💔
😶So Wayment🖐🏾So U mean to tell me that after all these 'yahs' I've been trying to figure out who's behind that hard ventilator breathing voice..and it was none other than James Earl Jones⁉️😂 DaFuq⁉️👀😆💪🏾💕👏🏾
R.I.P. daveprowse 😢😢😢 Official statement: It's with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and million of fans around the world, to announce that our client DAVE PROWSE M.B.E. has passed away at the age of 85. DaveProwse starwars DarthVader GreenCrossCodeMan
R I.P David. I'm very talented man with a big heart. There will be no other, You will be missed. 😢🙏💔
JamesLoChircoJr
RIP Dave
A sad day indeed. He was not only in Star Wars, but also in the Tomorrow People, and Doctor Who
He once owned a gym in London, at the Borough, based in Marshalsea Road...met him a couple of times, seemed a pleasant, unassuming fellow...RIP.
The Green Cross code man 😢
allenbaylus
He boldly went were no man had gone before. Live long and prosper, sir. 🖖
RIP 🙏
My dad went to the gym with him in the 70s we were excited because he was the green cross code man. Sadly now both gone
BBCWorld May the force be with you
It is written ' you can't be the most evil man in the universe with a Bristol accent'
May the Force be with him
Skacelsleftpeg
Rest in peace and may the force be with you. Rocky Roxy, Johnny Depp and our children lilyrose and Jack mark 2
rudraSamsara
Prayers.Sent.😇💗
Legend, RIP May The Force be with you !!
delusionalsh0ne
gone too soon
Awww bless him. He came to our primary school as the Green Cross Code man and then also as Darth Vader. RIPDaveProwse Sleep well xx 💙🙏💔😢
RIP Sir.
The one and only
I felt a disturbance in the force.
Apparently, his West Country accsent was not suitable for the dialogue of Darth Vader,hence the dubbing of James Earl Jones!,Or is this an urban myth
Om Shanti!
amycws AndertonDan
Met him once. Lovely bloke.
BBCWorld See you in a galaxy far, far away!
:-(
Somethings wrong...no mention of covid 🤔
Rip legend 😢
He was a Christian. Went to his local church in Croydon back in the day. You could always see him towering above the congregation. RIP .❤️
RIP 🖤
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May Almighty God grant him Paradise!
2020 has decided to take everyone down with it. 😐
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
I remember him as the Green Cross Code Man also RIPDaveProwse
R.I.P. DAVID PROWSE/DARTH VADER Condolences to family and friends
BBCWorld Sad News. Rip David.
BBCWorld 😢 drw69
Thankyou Dave Prowse for bringing such an iconic character to light and for being such a special humane person RIP ❤️
He had a falling out thanks to typical creative hollywood accounting.
sherrybaudet 😔 rest in peace. ⚘
A gentle giant! R.I.P. Green cross code man!
Rip🙏🏾 this crazy
Rip darth vader.. legend 🥲 🌈
RIP Dave Prowse. My three sons and I will cherish even more the Darth Vader figure you signed for me a few years back.
ImNotCrying I'm not crying, you're crying
RIP Lord Vader
A good long life and as the Green Cross Man at least he didn't get knocked over..
A great from my youth StarWars was a massive part of my life
Sad news, met him at a Comic-Con in Glasgow about 20 years ago, was a really nice guy.
RIP 🙏❤️
BBCWorld It could well be another actor behind the Darth Vadar mask.
RIP ❤
BBCWorld May the force be with him, and prayers for the family
RIP. We all forgive you for slaying those little kids
Iconic in every sense of the word. A screen legend. Darth Vader is the pinnacle of movie villainy because of this man.
RIP Dave, you will be missed.
I remember he was a judge in the Miss United Biscuits 1979 contest (different times 😊). I didn’t win but he gave me an autographed photo of himself which I gave to my little brother. Nice bloke.
Prowess: “You can't win, Death. If you strike me down I will become a more powerful icon than you could possibly imagine.”
BBCWorld Soldiers in Thailand🇹🇭 order people to kill each other using the cyber army Took this news to spread around the world as well.
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BBCWorld R.I.P.
I thought he died ages ago?
BBCWorld Oh no 😱
Blessed I met Dave, Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
In the pre internet era, it was a pleasure to see him at SW shows that drew dozens to hundreds...before the era of ComicCons thousands....he liked to do his James Earl Jones impression. And it was spot on. Blessings to the man that embodied my childhood villain, as well as hope
😿😿 rip
Rest in Peace Great Man!! You made us fear the 'dark side of the force'!! You have etched your mark on our heart with your light saber!!
r.i.p
🙏🏿🙏🏿
bbcarts Sad to hear that
Maradona and Darth Vader gone within days of each other then. Probably the 2 greatest evil, yet adorable geniuses of the 80s. Trying to think of modern day peers my own kids can learn good and bad lessons from? I'm struggling... RIP David Prowse
He will always be the Green cross code man to me xx
Nooooooooooooo
Always use the Green Cross Code. More relevant than ever. RIP Big man. DaveProwse ❤
Very sad. I lived near him and would often bump in to him and sometimes have a little chat in the photo printers or co-op! . May the Force be with him x
cpt1953 Met him as a child. He visited my school in RCTCouncil and lifted my teacher up with one hand!..he was the nicest, but tallest person I had ever seen. 'Just remember your green cross code'. memories
Luke... I can't go further(father)
😢😢
BBCWorld Also the green cross code man !
Wasn’t he greencrossman n James Earl Jones the voice 🤷♂️ maybe 🤔 I’m wrong 😑 but I highly doubt it
RIP! He is one with the force now DavidProwse
Aww lovely guy!! 😓 Much love to his family ❤️
😭😭😭😭😭
Rip Dave. Met him a few yrs ago at a convention and got his book signed.
He visited our playscheme in Salford as the Green Cross Code man and lifted two play leaders in each hand!! He over shadowed Snap Crackle and Pop who came with him !! Fantastic man , great actor . He was Darth Vader
The best villain ever.. May he rest in peace. ♥️
I looked after him and his son on a flight to San Diego a few years ago, they were both so very lovely. Rest in peace ❤️
OMG. Was just watching “Death Star Canteen” last night. RIP Jeff Vader.
Rip Dave Prowse. Thanks for the time you gave us at troops over the years. May the force be with you...always.
Sad news about a lovely fella. I was lucky enough to meet him a few times at conventions. During one he and Kenny Baker actively involved my 8 year old son in their Star Wars memories and chat. How lovely and kind. Such a great memory. Thanks Dave and Kenny.
Boooooooo.
Rest In Peace Green Cross Code Man ❎
BBCWorld RIP. Thank you for playing Darth Vader. Awesome actor!
“The Emperor will show you the true nature of the Force. He is your Master now.” – Darth Vader RIP Dave Prowse
October 2011 Bexhill on sea
Wonder if George Lucas will pay tribute
Thoughts with his family
Rest In Peace!
sufiboy RIP Dave Prowse (Green Cross Man) Brought up in the 'Tufty' era, I remember the horror when the 'Green Cross Code' was introduced. 'It was life threatening!' Maybe the impact of Brexit is being equally over played... But I doubt it! 🙏
Myself and my children met him in October 2011 ,what a great man !
RIP
Long live the empire
They should replace the Colston statue now with one of Darth Vader, seeing as he was a Bristol boy. Rip Lord Vader.
Fine Briistolian should have a statue.
Rest in peace! ❤ He will always be a legend!
Met him in a video shop in Glossop doing a promotion back in the day. True gent🙂
A true gentleman. Gave me coaching advice as a teenager in his gym in Marshalsea Road. Top man who always had time for people
A legend. RIP David 😭
RIP Darth. 😪
The Force will be with him ... always.
Rest in Peace Darth Vader
minamaya13 Darth Vader died (again) & it still feels terribly sad
susanmwales remember him coming to school as the green cross code man x
The Green X Code Man ❤
Rip king 👑
Ah, that’s sad. I remember David Prowse coming to my school as the Green Cross Code man. That really should be my claim to fame - being taught to cross the road by Darth Vader. Seem to remember he was a lovely man. RIPDavidProwse
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The power of the acting was in the walk, he defined the character
Met him as a kid at the Motor Show at Earls Court. Charming fella. RIP.
Rejoice for those around you who transform into the force.....
my man :(
He may have been Darth Vader but to Brits he will always be the Green Cross Code man
Thank you for giving us such a wonderful Darth Vader. May the force be with you.
Legend
The legend himself... David Prowse. We lost two legends this week. DavidProwse DarthVader
May the force be with you, always.
RIP Big Dave...may the force be with you.
May 25, 1977,, oh yes this movie was awesome when I was a young man I saw it three times in the theater when it came out
Legend
RIP David. GBNF 💔💔😞
Rip to the Green Cross Road guy. akabigdarth
Goodbye.
He came to my school to teach us road safety 😥😥
Very sad. RIP Dave.
BBCWorld RIP BROTHER
RIP Dave love to the family x
Sorry to hear this.
RIP Darth, may the force be with you always
Now he’ll just become only more powerful than we can possible imagine!
Lovely Guy DarthVader x
RIP Green cross code man 😢
Legend.
I remember he would visit school as the green cross code man but all our questions were about darth vader, RIP
Met Dave Prowse a few times. He opened our school fete in the late 70’s, I remember a group of us walking across the playing fields chatting to him as he arrived. Then years later I served him in C&A Croydon a number of times. Lovely man. RIP
aww 3
COME ON 2020!!!You have had your fun now give it a rest . The man who played the greatest screen villan to ever appear on film ,RIP Dave
As if 2020 couldn't get any worse. RIP
EtonOldBoys R.I.P. Green Cross Code Man
May the force be with that legend !!
He came to my primary school in about 1980 in full Green Cross Code costume. The biggest man I’d ever seen. Still got his autograph signed “Dave Prowse is Darth Vader”
Sad news. My condolences to his family and friends.
May the force be with you mate 😢
R.I.P. Dave Prowse🙏❤ Starwars DaveProwse
This is sad. 2020 has really sucked. Personally I preferred his voice to the part.
Not forgetting Dave's other super power....sad times
R.I.P Big Man and say 'Hello' to Sir Alec for me .
RIP, my childhood heroes all slowly going away.🙏🏾❤
THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!!
RIP David Prowse, we StarWars fans will always remember your Vader with fondness /3
So sad😢😢
Darth Vader or the Green cross code man David Prowse has secured a place in history on earth and far far away . . . . . RIP big fella.
Met him in real life .. Great guy..
My dad went to school with him. It was a great playground brag.
Met him at school as the Green Cross Code Man. RIP Legend.
Look like he still didn't have the high ground RIP
BBCWorld R. I. P. 😭😭😭😭💔💔
A lot of famous and influential people died at a relatively early age, perhaps for the influence of the coronavirus. If we would like to continue our former pace at everything, we had better first control the spreading of the coronavirus, so that we wouldn't lose the important.
RIP Dave Prowse DarthVader StarWars GreenCrossCodeMan May The Force Be With You, always. 🙏
RIP
RIP
RIP David Prowse.
Jabberwocky ~ Black knight DaveProwse
BBCWorld Legend ... without Vader there would be no StarWars so RIP David Charles Prowse MBE
I thought he had the weird egg head thing going on?
BBCWorld Dave Prowse, an icon.
May the Force be with you
Darth Snader
R.I.P, Mr. Prowse.
Fancy he being the voice behind the Green Cross Code, and all this fuss about it!
Very sad news to wake up to this morning. For me he was obviously the embodiment of DarthVader but more importantly to millions of children thegreencrosscodeman and from the West Country to boot 😊 Thoughts are with his family MayTheForceBeWithYou
RIP to the Great Man behind the mask. 🙏🏼
jofwise
Vader dead nooooooooo
Thinking of his family and friends he sure played the part well he was awesome my the fourth be with him as he descends to the stars ⭐️
Darth Vader ,007 no one is immune to 2020
whyVader
Rest in Peace Mr Prowse. 🌻 DarthVader
In A Clockwork Orange. RIP.
BBCWorld Thank you for taking the time to stop and talk to me. You will be missed.
Sad to hear Dave Vader passed.
RIP David..a big impact on the 70s and 80s kids never forgotten
Thank you for portraying such an iconic, brilliant character RIP David Prowse DarthVader StarWars inagalaxyfarfaraway 🌌
BBCWorld He’s herding nerfs in heaven now
I’ll always remember him as Vader but also as the Green Cross Code Man, helping save countless lives. A lovely man in real life too. DaveProwse R.I.P. Dave 🕯
May he Rest In Peace.
May he RIP💔
What really sad news to wake up to. I was lucky to have a drink and chat with Dave in a hotel bar near Milton Keynes in 2006. What an extremely lovely gentleman. RIP Dave.
May the force be with you. 3
BBCWorld rip 2020
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BBCWorld I'll ways remember him as the gentleman Green Cross Code Man, Stop, Look Listen!! RIP Fella 🇬🇧
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Rest in Peace Dave Prows
BBCWorld What?! omg- rest in paradise. Star Wars will never be the same🕊.
The_MovieDweeb Rip
I remember going to the Princess theater in Bloomington Indiana to see Star Wars. When Darth Vader came through that door I was mesmerized. I had never seen anything like Lord Vader in my life. Wow..never gonna forget that day. ..
Thankyou for the memories Mr.Prowse.
It is very sad news to here this morning that David Prowse passed away. Been a massive Star Wars fan, I met David at a comic con back in 2005 and I was so happy to shake the hand of Darth Vader!! It is hard to let go of your childhood heroes!! May the force be with you always!!
Rest in Peace, in a galaxy far, far away.. 🖤
BBCWorld 😢💔Very sad! Rest in Peace!
RIP... Mr Prowse...
RIP David Prowse / Darth Vader:
AlanJMitchell_ Also from A Horseman Riding By where he played Jem Pollock the strongman that kept Cissie and Violet Potter satisfied. Vale.
Oh no! This is terrible 😔
God Rest his Soul 😢🙏🏽💔
I felt my heart crumble a little bit after reading this 🧍♀️
RIP
The Green Cross Man looked right, left and right again and then crossed safely to the other side.
My mum baby sat him sometimes when he was a kid in Southmead, Bristol. She liked the fact she was Darth Vader’s babysitter.
Sad to hear of the passing of the iconic David Prowse - Darth Vader to many, and the Green Cross Code to others. Loved his 'Dave Prowse IS Darth Vader' story. ripVader
R. I. P Big Dave
RIP Darth Vader and the fantastic Green Cross Code Man
A legend has left us
He came to my school in 1984 dressed as the GCCM. I can remember nearly falling backwards looking up at him, he really was that big! When my dad told me he was the man that played Vader I was having none of it lol.
RIP
This is so weird, I was literally wondering, out of nowhere yesterday, who played Darth Vader. Serendipitous. Condolences to family and friends.
rip
RipDerthvader DaveProwse you will be missed 😢 MayTheForceBeWithYou
Another great gone...RIP sir.
Ripderthvader DaveProwse
He came to our school in Kent also ,RIP fella you did good 😉🇬🇧🤛
RIP DV
Media are absolutely LIVID that another famous death happened and no covid in sight.
🙏🏾
Legend. RIP.
BBCWorld good luck
I was just thinking yesterday about how he’s been doing 😢
good luck
RIP ❤
Rip king 😞
F**k you 2020
Condolences Xx What a legend
Thank you for giving us one of the best villains in history. Rip David Prowse.
So sorry to hear this, RIP Mr Prowsw😞
Rip
R.I.P. You will always be our Darth Vader. DavidProwse (1935-2020) MayTheForceBeWithYou DarthVader StarWars 😞
R.I.P🙏
Together again
RIP
Oddly enough, I've always remembered David Prowse more as the Green Cross Code Man, from when he visited our school, IN COSTUME, to talk to us about road safety. He towered above the teachers and headmaster, which I thought was brilliant. Thank you Mr Prowse. Rest in peace.
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I remember him from the days ....
I still go over roads using his code💚💚💚
We lost too many in 2020. Including great people such as Chadwick Boseman, Diego Maradona, and Dave Prowse. Rest in Peace.
RIPP, Dave. 🙏🏾 However, if they ever needed a replacement, Geoffrey Cox is available.
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I sat in the same row as him during the recording of Play Away in the 1970's. A few of us cubs had the privilege of visiting the BBC Television Centre in Whitecity.
RIP Dave Prowse, he will always be remembered for villain Darth Vader in Star Wars above anything else, an achievement in which his actual face was never seen and voiced by James Earl Jones. I remember him as The Green Cross Man too, Carry On Don’t Lose Your Head Executioner too.
Ah that’s sad
R.I.P.🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️
Sad, a very nice man!
jacquesingoff 😞
Ah bless rip
I remember the Green Cross Road Man coming to my school when I was very little.
RIP Big Man
Great, great actor and what a voice, deserved an Oscar for his performance - May the Force be with you Lord Vader
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May the force be with him. Rest easy.
my favourite character is Darth Vader in star wars I will miss you Rip
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May the force be with you
luis_montilla7 😖😞 RIPDavidProwse
No 😢
RIP
Such sad news. Vader is the most iconic character of Star Wars. May the force be with you always !
Rip
R.i.p sir. I remember meeting him at junior school in the 70's. The green cross Code man.
RIP Sir
ok 2020 that's enough the man who played Darth Vader has dies David Prowse may he live on forever in a galaxy far far away.
May the force be with you RIP david
Such a shame to hear this. Vividly remember him coming to my junior school and being very patient answering the same questions over and over: “How did they do the lightsabers work?” “It was done with special effects” ... “How did they make the TIE fighters fly” “Special effects”
Luke, your father is now with the force. RIP
Fuck 😢
😢
Another legend takes his place among the stars. RIP Mr Prowse, you will be remembered
may his soul rest in peace
RobertT40546331
Rip 😔
RIP We have Great memories about Star Wars
ManDown another taken by 2020. Of course, to some of us he was first and foremost The Green Cross Code Man and it was in that guise that I met him in MyattGarden primary school in the ‘70s.
Sorry to hear this news. I met him as a child at Silverstone Circuit as the Green Cross Code man. He picked me up and put me on his shoulder for a photo. It was just after Empire and he told me that the next film was going to be called, Revenge of the Jedi. My condolences.
Rip Darth Vader
R.I.P. David Prowse. Of all the characters in Star Wars 'Darth Vader' is the one everybody acknowledges. Also good Job as the Green Cross Code.
David Prowse R.I.P
Oh no! 😭💔💔
Cleavon_MD Dang. That's sad. Rest in peace, Dave 😢
You helped me cross the road and scared me witless as a youngster. R.I.P Sith Myth.
RIP ❤
Damn.. Vader can’t even survive 2020
HamillHimself Your father... 😢
May the force be with him 🙏🏼
Damn..
May the force be with him
:(
RIP
F in chat boys
Very sad.
Never gonna look at Darth Vader the same again. Rest in peace.
danroan
R.I.P. Mr. Prowse. May The Force Be with You.
R.I.P. 😔
RIP Dave Prowse 😪😥😭
Frawst
🌹
RIP
Aw.
I grew up learning to cross the road correctly by this man. You only came up in conversation just yesterday on FB. R.I.P. David Prowse 🙏🏾
Rest In Peace
Oh noooo
danroan More sad news 😢
RIP..
Rip
R.I.P. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Rip
He's one with the force.
May the force be with him. Such a sad loss to a legend and a lovely man. Sadly missed 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️. Thoughts are with his family and close friends too xx
TadeD_
Correction Dick Cheney was Darth Vadar
Aww thanks for the good childhood memories from an iconic film my good sir. Rest in Peace !
RIPDarthVader RIPDaveProwse
And my son has just discovered Star Wars so we are on the third watching of the films just now. Helped make an iconic character come to life, and I grew up to the green cross code.
Nooooooooooooooooooooo
Mr green cross code man gutted 😢😢
RIP
Rest In Peace
such a loss for the world...he was one of the good guys...💔🙏🏽🌹🌹🌹🌹
Rest in peace Mr. Prowse
☹️
2020 just won't let go. Still clinging! RIP
RodolfoLanderos
I wonder how many lives he’s saved rip great man 👍👍
OSV227Hex
May the force be with you, rest in peace DaveProwse thanks for the memories 🖤
This was not the news I needed
😔 RIP
JordanMaison
damn... rip ❤️
may the force be with you always rip
Met him years ago what a lovely bloke 😢
rip :(
Ares_417 R.I.P to the g
Rip
Darth Vader and more of my age group will remember him as the Green Cross code man! RIP Dave Prowse
PrsonalChefJeff
RIP. Please play the Imperial March at his funeral though.
Rest in Peace 🌹
R.I.P. Mr Prowse.
Darth Vader faleceu de verdade.
nooo
P_JWally 😔
Met him when he came to my school in 1980 He was the green cross code man very polite even when he was Darth Vader
To children of my generation he will always be the Green Cross Code man.... look left...RIP
The guy who taught me how to cross the road safely. RIP ❤
Such sad news RIP David......the force will be with you always 🥲
😭😭😭
R.I.P.
felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened.
First saw him from a small role in Clockwork Orange. RIP
Prowse
Sad news that
But his voice lives on
Thank you, ill cherish my childhood memories
Rest in peace.
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2020, that's nth celebrity who died, so sad. Prayers for their eternal souls. Life is truly very short. Live every moment without being despair as if it's your last with joy and kindness and with God.d
Rio
SerkanTheWriter
RIP to a Legend
RIP Darth Vader
aidno Oh no, not 'The Green Cross Code' man. At 50 years old he's still 'with me' when I cross the road.
F Rest in peace you cinematic legend, neither me nor italian glove makers will ever forget you.
He asked George Lucas if he could have a break from StarWars So he could film some GreenCrossCode Ads. RIPDave Darth R2D2 Chewie and Leia all in a place Far Far Away
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also julian, aide to the writer in clockwork orange
DavidProwse DarthVader
Met him over 20 years ago at a signing in a tiny comic shop that had a bit of a quiet spot and I got to chat for over an hour. I was a powerlifter at the time & he invited me to his gym & offered the kudos of 'Darth' spotting me bench press for a set. Genuine fella RIP
R.I.P.
❤️❤️❤️
MrGeeVIP Oh Man !...RIP...DP...😢🙏
RIP Dark Lord
E28549 Vincent87411886
RIP Dark Lord
RIP
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R. I.P
Fuck man
nothing can stay forever as time moves forward. I was growing up with episodes 1-3 films.
HamillHimself
He came to our school in the early 80’s as the Green Cross Code man. He picked me up on one hand and my mate Clare on the other and held us both above his head. I was so excited I farted on his hand. Rest In Peace, big man x
Rip xx what a legend xx 😘
I feel a great disturbance in the Force ... 😥😥😥
Dont tell me covid ! RIP big man
Thank you and
Remember him as the green cross man as well
ReillyAround KristianHarloff TheRochaSays
He’ll always be the Green Cross Code Man to me: “Stop, Look, Listen”.
2020!!!
Not the Green Cross Code Man!!! ScarredForLife2
Had the privilege of meeting the legend myself. He was a true gentleman and had nothing but time for the fans. His spirit will live on
R.i.p🙏. The force will be with you, always💯
eleventhirtyate Noooooooooo...... 😭😭😭😭
RIP 🙏🏻
Dave Prowse the only vader, rest in peace sir starwars fuck2020
LeensterFbsi
Nooooooooooooooo
RIP...
Huh, i always thought it was played by James Earle Jimmy Johns.
I’m sorry for his families loss and may God’s blessings be with them during this difficult time
LeensterFbsi The Green Cross Code man!
Sadness, goodnight to a LEGEND
This year officially sucks
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Met him In ikea
2020? .................... RIP Dave. Love ya and all your acting❤️ Never forgotten.
k FUCKOFF 2020 !!!
Rip the og
85 s a good age, but still r I p big man, sad news.
RIP
On the same month we lost another VA related to Star Wars and Anakin (Kirby Morrow). RIP David Prowse.
Yet the real Dick Cheney is alive
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He was the Green Cross Code man long before playing Darth Vader
2020 continues to suck. RIP Dave Prowse :(
The force will be with you, always. 💔
Forever.... RIP sir
RIP and thanks 👏
My dad knew him, they were both Budgerigar breeders.
A good innings. RIP.
That’s 2020 just finishing us off. HamillHimself
May the force be with you
He was also the bodyguard in Clockwork Orange. RIP Dave.
😔
Such sad news.great actor rip.
Sad news 😢
RIP Dave 👏👏👏👏
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HamillHimself sad times, RIP David.
We need the right voice to announce his death.
RIP :( 💔
RIP Dave 😢
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Rest in peace omg
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