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Acting

David Prowse

Career

Active from 1970 to 2006, with a break from 1982 to 2003, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Prowse Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.6, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    3.9, average 5.3
  • Psychological
    4.3, average 5.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    52
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    4 titles · average score 51
    The Rachel Maddow Show
    The Rachel Maddow Show (2008)
    GoodWatch score 58

    TV show · as Darth Vader (archive footage)

    Open Mic'rs
    Open Mic'rs (2006)

    as David Prowse

    The Story of Star Wars
    The Story of Star Wars (2004)

    as Darth Vader (archive footage)

    Comic Book: The Movie
    Comic Book: The Movie (2004)
    GoodWatch score 45

    as David Prowse

    1990s

    1 title
    Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
    Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991)

    as The Monster (archive footage)

    1980s

    6 titles · average score 74
    Crossbow
    Crossbow (1987)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show

    Return of the Jedi
    Return of the Jedi (1983)
    GoodWatch score 77

    as Darth Vader

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as Bodyguard

    The Rose Medallion
    The Rose Medallion (1981)

    TV show · as Stanley

    The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
    The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
    GoodWatch score 76

    as Bodyguard

    The Empire Strikes Back
    The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    GoodWatch score 88

    as Darth Vader

    1970s

    27 titles · average score 58
    The Star Wars Holiday Special
    The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
    GoodWatch score 26

    as Darth Vader

    The BBC Television Shakespeare
    The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)

    TV show · as Charles

    Star Wars
    Star Wars (1977)
    GoodWatch score 89

    as Darth Vader (performer)

    Jabberwocky
    Jabberwocky (1977)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Red Herring / Black Knight

    The People That Time Forgot
    The People That Time Forgot (1977)
    GoodWatch score 40

    as Executioner (uncredited)

    Space: 1999
    Space: 1999 (1975)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Cloud Creature

    Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
    Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as Monster

    White Cargo
    White Cargo (1973)
    GoodWatch score 48

    as Harry

    Warship
    Warship (1973)

    TV show

    A Clockwork Orange
    A Clockwork Orange (1971)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as Julian

    The Horror of Frankenstein
    The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)
    GoodWatch score 39

    as The Monster

    Ace of Wands
    Ace of Wands (1970)

    TV show · as Kal

    1960s

    14 titles · average score 60
    Department S
    Department S (1969)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as Adolfo

    Crossplot
    Crossplot (1969)
    GoodWatch score 42

    as Wedding Guest

    The Champions
    The Champions (1968)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Weightlifter

    Casino Royale
    Casino Royale (1967)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Frankenstein's Creature (uncredited)

    Callan
    Callan (1967)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show

    Deadly Sweet
    Deadly Sweet (1967)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Jelly-Roll's Partner (uncredited)

    Boy Meets Girl
    Boy Meets Girl (1967)

    TV show · as Boy

    Softly, Softly
    Softly, Softly (1966)

    TV show

    The Wednesday Play
    The Wednesday Play (1964)

    TV show · as Mooney

    Doctor Who
    Doctor Who (1963)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Minotaur

    The Beverly Hillbillies
    The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
    GoodWatch score 47

    TV show

    The Saint
    The Saint (1962)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Tony