Prowse, the actor who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars film trilogy, dies after a short illness.

Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died.

Dave Prowse, the British actor who played Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy has died at the age of 85, according to his agent.

British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died aged 85, his management company announced Sunday. Prowse died after a short illness, according to ...

David Prowse, the towering actor who terrified generations of movie-watchers by playing Darth Vader in the three original "Star Wars" movies, has died at age 85.

David Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died. He was 85. Prowse died ...

David Prowse, the British weightlifting champion and man behind the Darth Vader mask, has died. He was 85. On Sunday morning, the actor's management company shared on social media the news of his ...

David Prowse, the British actor best known for playing Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died at the age of 85.