AdvertisementDavid Prowse, Actor Behind Darth Vader, Dies At 85November 29, 2020Suzanne NuyenfacebookEmailBritish 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's management company shared the news of his death at age 85. (AFP via Getty Images)