David Prowse

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Characters played by David Prowse

Darth Vader (performer) — Star Wars (1977)

Physical performer portraying Darth Vader.

Darth Vader — The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Fallen Jedi turned Sith Lord, enforcer of the Galactic Empire.

Darth Vader — Return of the Jedi (1983)

Fallen Jedi turned Sith Lord, enforcer of the Galactic Empire.

Monster — Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)

The original creature assembled by Frankenstein using scavenged body parts and a damaged brain. Plagued by violence and psychosis due to the compromised brain, it kills multiple victims before being incinerated and dissolved in acid by Frankenstein himself to destroy evidence.

Red Herring / Black Knight — Jabberwocky (1977)

This role represents the two warriors competing around the kingdom’s monster crisis. Red Herring wins the champion selection but is assassinated at the lair by the Black Knight, who then fights the monster, appears to defeat it, and falls from a cliff when it revives. Dennis ultimately kills the monster by accident.

Bearded Torturer — Carry On Henry (1971)

Executioner in the Tudor palace.

Executioner — The People That Time Forgot (1977)

A fearsome enforcer for the Narga warriors, tasked with carrying out punishments and posing a direct physical threat to the stranded survivors.

Driving Instructor — Confessions of a Pop Performer (1975)

Colleague or rival instructor, appears in training montages.

Harry — White Cargo (1973)

A bouncer at the strip club and Fox's associate, Harry argues with Stella before Albert's imagined rescue attempt gets him thrown out. Harry later kidnaps Stella and helps run Fox's white-slavery operation. He offers his girlfriend Desiree to fulfill an order and is among the gang members defeated when Albert and the captive women fight back.

Career Overview

David Prowse has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 3 titles. Signature works include Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Elstree 1976. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
42
Birth Date
1935-07-01
Birth Place
Bristol, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q128379), public domain (CC0).