David Prowse

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $1,848,509,095 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,080)
Best-known acting roles: Darth Vader (Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope), Darth Vader (Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi), Darth Vader (Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back), Julian (A Clockwork Orange), Frankenstein's Creature (Casino Royale)
Born: July 1, 1935
Died: November 28, 2020
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting5$1,091,946,688$756,562,407$1,848,509,095
Documentary Subject2$12,173$0$12,173
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)1$26,589,355$1,889,403$28,478,758

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 977 $1,118,548,216
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,646 $758,451,810
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,523 $1,877,000,026

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 11, 2019Light Side: A Journey … Himself
May 6, 2016Elstree 1976 Himself $12,173$12,173
May 6, 2011The People vs. George … Himself
May 25, 1983Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… Darth Vader $316,465,003$165,900,281$482,365,284
May 21, 1980Star Wars Ep. V: The E… Darth Vader $291,738,960$257,262,126$549,001,086
May 25, 1977Star Wars Ep. IV: A Ne… Darth Vader $460,998,007$314,400,000$775,398,007
Jun 12, 1974Frankenstein and the M… Monster
Dec 17, 1971A Clockwork Orange Julian $26,589,355$1,889,403$28,478,758
Apr 28, 1967Casino Royale Frankenstein's Cr… $22,744,718$19,000,000$41,744,718
 
Averages $186,424,703$151,690,362$312,833,338
Totals 9 $1,118,548,216$758,451,810$1,877,000,026


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 25, 1983Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… $23,019,6182,111$316,465,003$482,365,28465.6%
May 21, 1980Star Wars Ep. V: The E… $4,910,4832,322$291,738,960$549,001,08653.1%
May 25, 1977Star Wars Ep. IV: A Ne… $1,554,4752,375$460,998,007$775,398,00759.5%
Jun 12, 1974Frankenstein and the M…
Apr 28, 1967Casino Royale $22,744,718$41,744,71854.5%
 
Averages $9,828,1922,269$272,986,672$462,127,27458.2%
Totals 5 $1,091,946,688$1,848,509,095

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