Star Wars Actor David Prowse, Who Played Darth Vader, Dead at 85

David Prowse, a one-time weightlifter and bodybuilder who became a film icon by playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died at age 85 after a short illness. According to multiple reports, the British actor's death was confirmed via Twitter by his management, which stated, "It's with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness […] The post Star Wars Actor David Prowse, Who Played Darth Vader, Dead at 85 appeared first on Den of Geek.