David Prowse, Actor Behind Darth Vader, Dies At 85

British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the first Star Wars trilogy, poses with a fan dressed in a Darth Vader costume during a Star Wars convention on April 27, 2013. On Sunday morning, Prowse

Audiences heard James Earl Jones’ voice as the iconic Star Wars villain, but it was Prowse behind Darth Vader’s mask.

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Audiences heard James Earl Jones’ voice as the iconic Star Wars villain, but it was Prowse behind Darth Vader’s mask.