David Prowse dead at 85

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David Prowse, the man behind Darth Vader, dead at 85

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Published Nov. 29, 2020
Updated Nov. 29, 2020, 3:48 p.m. ET
David Prowse, the British actor behind the menacing black mask of Star Wars villain Darth Vader, died aged 85.
David Prowse, the British actor behind the menacing black mask of Star Wars villain Darth Vader. AFP via Getty Images
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Dave Prowse as Darth Vader in Empire Strikes Back
Dave Prowse as Darth Vader in Empire Strikes Back 20th Century Fox
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David Prowse, left, and Alec Guinness in Star Wars.
David Prowse, left, and Alec Guinness in Star Wars. 20th Century Fox
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Mark Hamill, left, and David Prowse in Return of the Jedi.
Mark Hamill, left, and David Prowse in Return of the Jedi. 20th Century Fox
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Actor David Prowse attends the "I Am Your Father'" photocall at the Verdi cinema in Madrid, 2015.
Actor David Prowse attends the “I Am Your Father'” photocall at the Verdi cinema in Madrid, 2015. Getty Images