DARTH Vader actor Dave Prowse has died aged 85 after a short illness. The Star Wars actor, from Bristol, played Luke Skywalker's father and wore the iconic black suit in the original trilogy from 1977 to 1983.
The dad-of-three was nicknamed "Darth Farmer" by his co-star Carrie Fisher due to his strong West Country accent. His agency Bowington Management described his death as "heart-wrenching" and said the news brings "sadness for us and millions of fans around the world".
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