Original Star Wars' Darth Varder Actor David Prowse Passes Away At 85
The man behind the black mask of the original Star Wars trilogy villain Darth Vader, David Prowse, died at 85 on November 28. Prowse, a weightlifter-turned-actor, made his cinematic debut with 1967's Casino Royale in the role of Frankenstein’s Monster. However, he was well-famed for his role of Green Cross Man in the British road safety campaign. He was also the personal trainer of Christopher Reeve for the role of Superman (1978).