David Prowse used his towering height and broad shoulders to portray the bionic body of the evil Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy. The phenomenal success of the series after its launch in 1977 made the Dark Lord of the Sith one of cinema's most instantly recognizable villains — even as Prowse remained largely unknown to moviegoers.

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