Darth Vader with his mask off: was that David Prowse?
In The Empire Strikes Back, is that the back of David Prowse's head that we see in the hyperbaric chamber before Darth Vader is fitted with his mask?
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Yes, it was Dave Prowse playing Vader in that scene. He had the prosthetics adhered to the back of his head for the shoot.
Here is a rare photo of Dave on set in the meditation chamber - I believe it comes from the recent J. Rinzler 'making of' book.
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Sebastian Shaw Biography (the face of Vader): He was primarily a stage actor, although he did star in some forty film and television productions, making his feature film debut in the movie Caste (1930).Who was in the Darth Vader suit in the movie?
In fact, this time, two actors were cast, Daniel Naprous and Spencer Wilding. The two actors shared the role, and both filmed multiple scenes under the mask. Finally, Darth Vader has also been portrayed by actor Hayden Christensen.The Real Voice of Darth Vader...hilarious!
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I'm not sure about Empire (it may have been Bob Anderon), but the unmasked Darth Vader (Return of the Jedi) is not played by David Prowse. The actor in question there is Sebastian Shaw.
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