Most Recent Role: Show Participant on Through the Keyhole
Alias Name(s): Dave Prowse, Darth Vader
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Bristol, England, UK
Birthday: 7-1-1935
Alias Name(s): Dave Prowse, Darth Vader
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Bristol, England, UK
Birthday: 7-1-1935
Born July 1, 1935 in Bristol, England, Dave was an athletic youngster, but at the age of 13 he developed Juvenile Arthritis, which dashed any dreams of becoming an athlete. He spent over a year in a brace and was then encouraged by doctors to exercise to strengthen the muscles in his weak knees. At the age of 15, Dave turned to the Charles Altas Course and would eventually step up to weight...
Most Recent Appearance
05 June 2000
Monday 5 June 2000 on ITV1
A game show in which panelists try to guess the celebrity owner of a house based on its contents.
Dave Prowse is a keen supporter of Exeter City football club.
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In 1964, at the age of 29, Dave was the first ever (aside from Donald Dinnie in 1860) to lift the Dinnie Stones (785 lbs).
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As of 2006, the 71 year old Dave Prowse still trains and advises on fitness and nutrition for personal clients. He also travels around the world doing appearances at conventions and special events. Last year his self-published autobiography “Straight from the Force’s Mouth” came out and he is currently writing two more books.
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Dave’s favorite role was the Green X Code man –a super hero character. He traveled around the world to schools teaching children about road safety. The campaign lasted 15 years.
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Dave was a personal trainer for many celebrities, such as Christopher Reeves for his role in “Superman,” Daniel Day-Lewis for “Last of the Mohicans,” Vanessa Redgrave, Robert Powell, Edward Heath M.P., Peter Davidson, Sandra Dickenson, Jason Donovan, Shane Richie, Stephanie Powers, Gary Wilmott, John Barrowman, and the Prince of Saudi Arabia Khalid Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Azziz.
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Other Appearances
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Ace of Wands
One and One and One Are Four Kal |
Arthur of the Britons
The Slave Col |
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Arthur of the Britons
Go Warily Brosk |
BBC Television Shakespeare
As You Like It Charles |
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Callan
Where Else Could I Go? Wellington |
Callan
Callan Arthur |
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The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Bodyguard to Hotblack Desiato |
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