Dave Prowse (1935-2020) was a British actor renowned for his iconic portrayal of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, and he also made notable appearances in various horror films, leaving a lasting impact on both genres. He holds the distinction of being the only actor in Hammer Horror history to portray the Frankenstein monster twice, Horror of Frankenstein 1970 and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell 1974.
