David Prowse

David Prowse (born July 1, 1935) played Darth Vader in the Original trilogy, although James Earl Jones was dubbed over as Vader's voice.

He reprised his role wearing the suit of Vader for the needs of the game Star Wars: Monopoly. David Prowse complained that he never got any publicity as Darth Vader. He originally chose to be Vader because, according to him, the villain was most remembered. His favourite role, however, was as the Green Cross Code Man, a character used in public service announcements in the United Kingdom to teach children road safety.

Prowse still comes to fan conventions and to this day signs his autographs "David Prowse IS Darth Vader".