Talk:David Prowse

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[edit] Bullworker

Dave Prowse was involved with the first Bullworker model when it came out in the early 1970s. There is a full-length photo of him in the exercise booklet. -- 82.9.220.244 22:06, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Darth Vader

Why David Prowse didn't act as Darth Vader in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.93.174.102 (talk • contribs) at 14:37, 22 May 2005 (UTC)

Because the poor guy is almost 70. Let him retire already. :) Robert Mercer 18:30, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
It all started due to some argument Prowse had with Lucas (Prowse wasn't invited to the premieres). According to Prowse, he actually hoped that Lucas would get into contact with him for episode 3. It was not to be though. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hashimashadoo (talk • contribs) at 02:48, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
Christ, George Lucas is a dick. -Dan 07:40, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
Agreed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.67.35.112 (talk) 00:05, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Sir ?

Since Prowse now has an MBE would he also be allowed to use the title "Sir" ? This is how Paul McCartney's page lists it. Dowew 23:41, 17 September 2005 (UTC)

According to some lengthy discussion at Talk:British honours system, MBE is not a knightly rank, and so does not accord its holder the style "Sir". However, some MBEs have also been made knights bachelor, which has no postnominals but is a knightly rank (but not membership in a knightly order). So "Sir Paul McCartney, MBE" is not "Sir" because of the MBE, but happens to be both an MBE and a knight bachelor. Talk about arcane. --Delirium 02:51, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] David Prowse IS Darth Vader

He was signing his autographs like that long before Episodes 1-3. This article gives the impression that he recently started this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.149.228.71 (talk • contribs) at 19:05, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] info?

Hey, if you need any info just ask me... I'm his nephew! Cokehabit 02:23, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

Crumbs. But there's a problem, which is that Wikipedia can't use original research or first-hand information. I'm not sure of the conventions that come into play when a famous person edits his own Wikipedia entry, but facts and figures all have to have an authoritative source from a book or newspaper (for example). Otherwise we'd have a situation where John Prescott could add reams of information about his kindness to animals and love of opera etc that no-one else would be able to verify. - Ashley Pomeroy 02:06, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] David Prowse's height

so many sources list david prowse as 6'7" and Darth Vader also as 6'7". Now what is David's real height? He's always stated 6'7" in anything I've read (also see his website) and looks it in pictures from the 70's and 80's, but has lost height in the last decade or so because of medical problems. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lieutenant Dol Grenn (talk • contribs) at 11:08, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

David Prowse used to be 6' 7" but he has lost two inches due to his age. He is now 6' 5" in height. Visit celebheights.com for more info. MM 11:08, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] arthritis

What kind of arthritis does he have? Was it juvenile rheumatoid arthritis that then became ordinary rheumatoid arthritis, or is it another kind? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.154.206.139 (talk • contribs) at 21:22, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Any Relation?

Is David related to Juliet Prowse? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.75.232.54 (talk • contribs) at 08:34, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Sad to say, no. Juliet's parents were South African; David, as noted in the biography, was a native of Bristol. – Wbwn 18:49, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Added FUR for Dave Prowse Champions.JPG

I've added a fair use rationale to Image:Dave Prowse Champions.JPG, and removed the deletion notifications as I believe there is no reason to remove this image. Feel free to improve the rationale if you can. Cheers, Face 18:00, 20 April 2008 (UTC)