• David Prowse Death Cause Date

David Prowse's Death

Born (Birthday) July 1, 1935

Death Date November 28, 2020

Age of Death 85 years

Causes of Death Covid-19 and Illness

Place of Death London, England

Place of Burial England (Cremated)

Profession Movie Actor

Actor David Prowse played Darth Vader in the first Star Wars trilogy

How did David Prowse die?

Prowse died at a hospital in London, England, on 28 November 2020, aged 85, after a short illness. According to his daughter, he died of complications from Covid-19.

He was cremated, and his ashes were returned to his widow. Rest in peace!

Quotes

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George Lucas was casting about and had heard favourable things about my work in Clockwork Orange and asked me to come in, which of course I did even though no one knew what the film was about!

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I can’t get my head around the fact that the technology of the first two movies, which are forty years prior to Star Wars, is so much better than any technology they had in Star Wars!

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I am doing better now though one of my legs is shorter than the other due to the operations.

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I do remember smiling quite a bit inside it though since I knew it wouldn’t be seen on film – so of course while the poor planet is being blown up I’m smiling and laughing like mad!

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But I must say the work I’m proudest of is the Green Cross Code man.

David Prowse