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The man behind Darth Vader’s mask, Dave Prowse has died at the age of 85. The former bodybuilder, despite being in movies such as Clockwork Orange, would be most remembered for providing the imposing physical presence of the Sith Lord, combining with the deep commanding voice of James Earl Jones, in the original Star Wars trilogy, created one of the most feared villains in cinema history. He would also go on to train Christopher Reeve for his Superman role, helping him to pack on the muscle, to go from a string-bean to possess a physique worthy of the iconic superhero.
He helped create two of my favourite characters, in two of my favourite series of movies, movies that I have loved since watching them as a kid. The world may not recognise his face but he left an indelible mark in two iconic characters of cinema. Thank you Mr Prowse, Rest In Peace.
He helped create two of my favourite characters, in two of my favourite series of movies, movies that I have loved since watching them as a kid. The world may not recognise his face but he left an indelible mark in two iconic characters of cinema. Thank you Mr Prowse, Rest In Peace.
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