LONDON – Dave Prowse, the actor who physically portrayed Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died at the age of 85. Prowse’s management company, Bowington Management, made the announcement on Twitter early Sunday morning.

British weightlifter-turned-actor, Dave Prowse, has died at 85 years old. He was the body, though not the voice, of Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy. Prowse died Saturday after a short illness, according to his agent. The three-time British ...