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Hans says on 12/Mar/10
i believe his a maximum 6ft5 barefoot at youth, now at 187~188 tall.
Anonymous says on 8/Mar/10
He looks 6ft 1in in this photo. Sam says on 3/Mar/10
No Monk, more of a chance he was 6'4 in his hay day. monk says on 21/Feb/10
is it possible?
peak height was 6ft6 but now 6ft2 i can't believe that Anonymous says on 19/Feb/10
just wondering, how can people judge between INCHES? anyways, I think you gotta call this guy beastly tall when he is not a basketball player and white, no less. but seriously, he towered over everyone in Star Wars, so there you go. I read somewhere that Darth Vader was 6-8 with the suit, so is that counting an extra inch of boot for Mr. Prowse? Sam says on 9/Feb/10
There is no way the guy is 5'9 now. He looks 6'1 with the Rob. Anonymous says on 5/Feb/10
Saw him at a trade fair last year. Looked about 6-1 in very thick shoes. Possibly 5-9 barefoot. Darth Vader says on 28/Jan/10
If I were too judge solely by the size of his hands I would easily believe 6'6" guy says on 14/Jan/10
his height is still beastly...sort of Jordan says on 4/Jan/10
I mean the man said he was 6'6 when asked his height as Rob has mentioned. I dont think he was 6'7 and didnt look it with Star Wars cast. Still maybe 6'6ish but def not 6'7. Hugh 190-192cm says on 28/Dec/09
If he could stand straighter he could possibly be closer to 6"3. Peak I think was maybe between 6"5 and 6"6 Danimal says on 23/Dec/09
big d says on 5/Nov/09
I'd say, much like wrestlers and other larger than life figures, Prowse is guilty of over exaggerating his height from the beginning. As a body builder I'd say that promoters would "up" his height for the purposes of spectacle. IMO I doubt he was ever taller than 6'4.5 - 5" tops. But when you're that height and that build who's gonna argue with you. I'd say its realistic to say he's 6'2" now but possibly even a shade under.
My dad who has had no back surgeries or problems(bit of a sloucher I guess) is 5'11"(he's 70) but was 6'1" when he was measured for the RAF. I'm 5'11" and have been since I was 18(now 31) and he was always taller than me by a good 1.5 - 2". So its more than possible that prowse has shrunk considerably thru age and back probs.
Further down the page you said your Dad was 6'2.25" when measured for the RAF and now you state he was 6'1"????? Talk about making up stories and not realizing that some people have a good enough memory to check your quotes from a few months back. BUSTED. guyfrommars says on 8/Dec/09
It wasn't a big deal to look tall next to 5ft7 Mark Hammill, but I still say he was 6ft6ish back then. I know a few Star Wars fans who met him 6 years ago, and they said he was still tall and bulky. Candyman says on 21/Nov/09
Everyones spine and bones react differently to aging, so its within reason for him to lose this much height at the age of 70 Sam says on 5/Nov/09
It is almost impossible to loos 5 inches of height. Prowse is not taller than 6'1 in this pic so could not have been 6'6, are you kidding me, 5 inches of lost height...keep smoking that ajax big d says on 5/Nov/09
I'd say, much like wrestlers and other larger than life figures, Prowse is guilty of over exaggerating his height from the beginning. As a body builder I'd say that promoters would "up" his height for the purposes of spectacle. IMO I doubt he was ever taller than 6'4.5 - 5" tops. But when you're that height and that build who's gonna argue with you. I'd say its realistic to say he's 6'2" now but possibly even a shade under.
My dad who has had no back surgeries or problems(bit of a sloucher I guess) is 5'11"(he's 70) but was 6'1" when he was measured for the RAF. I'm 5'11" and have been since I was 18(now 31) and he was always taller than me by a good 1.5 - 2". So its more than possible that prowse has shrunk considerably thru age and back probs. l0ck n l0ad says on 5/Oct/09
Holy crap (with a big emphasis on crap) - is this for real the guy who played Darth Vader, how did he lose so much height?! Rugal Bernstein says on 22/Sep/09
On David's official website, it is written that he stood 6'5"-6'7". So it makes sense that he was 6'5" at least but 6'7" for his peak height is definitely a bad joke. He barely had 4 inches on Harrison Ford on one of his photos. Anonymous says on 4/Sep/09
Tom Julian glover is NOT 6ft4. I'd say 6ft2 at best. Tom says on 3/Sep/09
He is taller than 6'4'' Julian Glover in ESB, but he is wearing the suit. My old teacher met him in the eighties and said he was 6'7'', but that could be what he was told, plus my teacher was short. People who have met him recently have been shocked to see he has lost considerable height. A friend who is mad keen on Star Wars met him and said he was talking to him and they were about eye level, with my firend being a shade over six feet.
I'd give 6'1''-6'2''. Anonymous says on 21/Aug/09
I think david prowse was at peak 6 ft 5 dave says on 20/Aug/09
all of these people who say 'theres no way he lost this much' this and that, my grandfather is a very thick set big man, with big head, feet and hands.... nowadays they look a bit out of proportion, but when he was younger they looked fully in proportion.... he was a clean 6'3 in his youth, and nowadays is about 5'10.... and he has been measured both times.... thats a 5 inch height difference, which is all the more believable for bigger/thicker set men like my grandad and prowse.... are you telling me that if my grandad can loose 5 inches, and hes shorter and lighter than prowse, why cant prowse have lost that much?!.... he could have easily been 6'6-7 without any bother. Just look at him in the vader suit, i nearly laughed when i saw someone say 6'2-3 peak, hes 6'2 nowadays!..... and no man could pull off the size of prowse's vader at 6'3 peak!
prowse was a 6'6 minimum peak. christian says on 17/Aug/09
Met him and shook hands in a 1993 convention in england. He was def. 195 cm (6.4) back than and charged usd 15.- for his signature. Nice Guy anyway! Jordan says on 11/Aug/09
Dave himself said that they had to shoot the scene where he carries the old man in a wheel chair down the stairs in A clockwork Orange about 15 times. Now thats Raw power.....more I look at his younger days for a pre-steroid Body builder he was one big Dude. Anonymous says on 4/Aug/09
this guy must of only been 6 ft 5.to lose this many inches is strange. Anonymous says on 29/Jul/09
sorry for my last comment hes definatly 6ft6 if hes standing up straight but 6 ft 4 1/2 to 6 ft 5 when nnot. Anonymous says on 27/Jul/09
DOES anybody know who the man is thats taller than prowes in the picture with all the star wars cast, inwhich ED(1) gave. Anonymous says on 27/Jul/09
ED(1) HES DEFINATLY 6 FT 6 IF HES NOT STANDING UP STARAIGT BUT OTHERWISE 6 FT 4 1/2 TO 6 FT 5. Hugh 191cm says on 23/Jul/09
Has lost a tremendous amount of height but is still tall at 6ft2 or 6ft3. Ed(1) says on 24/Jun/09
Big King, I too think that Prowse might have been no more then 6ft5 in his prime, but I don't think that the max he got from the Vader suit was 2".
Maybe he wasn't 6ft10, but I could see 6ft8ish. Ed(1) says on 14/Jun/09
Big King, the Vader costume had to give more then 2", I'd guess close to 2" for the helmet alone. Maybe he didn't wear super big heeled boots, but even if they were 1.5", he was still getting close to 4" in boost from the costume.
In this pic alone you can see how big the helmet was in relation to his head.
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Yeah I def think he was over 6'4.5 in his youth, Maybe a good 6'6. But the man was massive though and he was clean of Roids too.
MY fualt steve it was his offical site and I converted stones wrong to 252 pounds, he actually was 266 pounds. Ed(1) says on 13/Jun/09
It really sucks how our bodies give out on us as we get older, especially in the case of a guy like Prowse who has obviously lost a lot of height and struggles to get around. In the pic with Rob he looks a solid 6ft2, and with the great size difference of his head and hands it's safe to say he has the proportions of a much larger man.
I have a hard time seeing the 6ft7 peak height, but 6ft5 is definitely a possibilty. In his Vader costume, boots, helmet, etc., I bet he was pushing 6ft9,
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Not the best angle, but I honestly can say I don't see a 6-7 inch difference between Ford and Prowse.
Not to mention with Peter Mayhew, who only seems to have about 7 inches or so on Prowse. I met him in 2002 and he was tops 6ft11, not the 7ft3 listing he's always had. Hugh 190cm says on 13/Jun/09
Okay I'd say 6ft5.25 peak and 6ft2.75 now. yoyo says on 13/Jun/09
looks a strong 6ft2 now. but i have never believe he reach 6ft6 or 6ft7 ever. my guess he is 6ft4.5 barefoot in his youth.. maybe topped 6ft5 at most. Jordan says on 7/Jun/09
His physique was impressive for back in the 60's when roids werent used. His offical page says he was 6'6 and 252 pounds. Jordan says on 31/May/09
I still say 6'5-6'6 as a prime height. Martin says on 27/May/09
I agree with Big King completely. His head clearly shows that he is over 6'5 otherwise it would be mal-proportioned. Jordan says on 3/May/09
If he lost 3 inches than he still isnt 6'6 though. 6'5 would be more like it Bigd. bigd says on 1/May/09
hes an old guy now. My dad is 70 this year and hes 5'11. he was 6'2.25" when he was measured for going into the RAF. a loss of 3 inches is very feasible for prowse. Jordan says on 21/Apr/09
He was could have been 6'6.5 in his 20's but remember by the time of Star Wars he was already in his 40's so he could have lost height by then. I would call 6'6 as prime, 6'5 during Star wars and 6'2 now. Sam says on 20/Apr/09
He looks 6'1 at the highest and how the hell can someone loose 4 inches on height. If the man is 6'1 now, than he coudnt have been taller then 6'5 in his hay day sorry. 6'6 and 6'7, nope. Anonymous says on 14/Apr/09
I dont buy a 4-5 inches heightloss. he could have been only 6'3-6'4 peak Steve says on 27/Mar/09
I would say Prowse was solid 2 meters tall in his youth. Sam says on 23/Mar/09
In this pic he looks a decent 6'1-6'2. Anonymous says on 15/Mar/09
I thought he was 6 ft 7 at peak well thats what he say he was when he played vader in the first star wars. Doug says on 9/Mar/09
He was definately in the 6'6" range peak though. Doug says on 9/Mar/09
Looks in the 6'2"-6'3" range now. He has lost a tremendous amount of height like other heavy weightlifters like Hulk Hogan. The amount they lifted in their lifetime is just not healthy. I can't see anything over 6'6" prime same as Hogan. He has lost 4 inches which is an extreme amount. Jordan says on 8/Mar/09
Steve, it appears that a 6'6 peak height is pretty acurate. Dave said he was 6'6, and has also been listed at 6'6 in powerlifting sites, so i doubt he was 6'7. His weight in his bodybuilding days had been listed at 238lbs and 266 pounds. miko says on 2/Mar/09
4 inches height loss just seems ridiculous at first. But its possible, and clearly this guy has shrunken dramatically. It must be painful to lose over 10cm of height. Steve says on 26/Feb/09
Its really confusing,when Star Wars first came out,he said to intervier on tv that he is 6ft 6.5in,before and after that he almost always stated his height as 6ft 7in,than he stated 6ft 6in,i just dont understand what is the true. Steve says on 20/Feb/09
Rob,have you ever listed Prowse as 6ft 7in?
[Editor Rob: I think 6ft 6.5] Anonymous says on 17/Feb/09
Rob,have you ever had Prowse at 6ft 7in? Jordan says on 3/Feb/09
Yeah Anonymous, he looks about 6'1 or 6'2 with Rob, but its basically a fact that he shrunk ,its just a matter of how much. If he said he was 6'6, than I Dont think he is anything higher but it could be possible. To me he looked a solid 6'5 after all reaserch so he shrunk at least 3.5 inches Or so, which is interesting. Anonymous says on 25/Jan/09
I saw him shopping and hes only 6 ft 1-2. Jordan says on 9/Dec/08
Yeah Big King I agree with a strong 6'5. He was about 265 pounds when he was competing which is impressive for those days. Jordan says on 5/Dec/08
When Prowse said he was 6'6, he prolly gave himself an inch. I belive he was 6'5 in his prime, maybe 6'6. Now looks 6'1 to 6'2 with rob. Thats alot of height loss.
Still cant get over how big the guys hands are, Looks like a catcher's mit on Rob's shoulder. Anonymous says on 5/Dec/08
The other website merely says "David Prowse is 6'5" or so in real life I
believe", so does not claim to be an authority.
As to other celebrities losing a lot of height, in the authorised biography of Alistair Cooke ('America', 'Masterpiece Theatre' etc) it states that he went from 6'1" in his prime to around 5'7" in his nineties - and that having been a tall man for most of his life he really disliked how much height he had lost. Jordan says on 4/Dec/08
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Dave was huge in this show. Looked 6'6ish here. lillo thomas says on 4/Dec/08
yep Darth Vader is supposed to be 6-7 in helmet so david prowse was around 6-5 barefoot peak 6-5.5 max. Hugh says on 2/Dec/08
hmmmm. Looking at recent photos of him he looks 6ft3-6ft3.5 range these days. adam says on 13/Nov/08
His torso looks shorter than Rob`s yet his legs look extremelly long!!! No doubts he has lost a lot of height from his upper body. I can easily buy 6-6 peak. Anonymous3 says on 11/Nov/08
This is one massive man! trueheight says on 11/Nov/08
he certainly has the noggin of a giant, seems like all that weightlifting was not kind to his spine. flash_of_eden says on 11/Nov/08
rob wears awesome sweatshirts. adam says on 11/Nov/08
Oh, it wasn`t Rob. amit, thank you. My bad...
And Clint has lost a lot of height too! Around 4 inches, I`d say. adam says on 11/Nov/08
Julia Child, yes... Thank you, Rob. It`s hard to believe that anyone would have lost more than 5 whole inches! lillo thomas says on 11/Nov/08
4 inch height loss is a huge height loss even 3 inches is a huge height loss.
In my opinion dave was 6-5 tops peak . He don't seem taller than 6-5 on darth vader suit. adam says on 11/Nov/08
The man has claimed 6-6 and 6-7. He was listed as 6-6½ if I remember correctly. I don`t think there´s any chance that he was shorter than 6-6 peak, possibly even a little bit more.
At least a 4-inch height loss. Does anyone know someone who has lost more height than this man? Jordan says on 10/Nov/08
He has a full head of hair still, amazing for someone in his 70's. Mattiew_- says on 10/Nov/08
I don't think this guy was under 6'5
Come on , look at the length of his legs ... He was at least 6'5 in his prime for sure .
Could easily have been 6'6 IMO Alex says on 10/Nov/08
I would say more 6'1 in the picture with Rob. This guy has lost 4-5 inches during his life? Thats a lot Markus says on 10/Nov/08
Looks like mighty Darth Vader lost a lot of height indeed...still the Force is strong in him! 6'2" max in this pic. Notice the size of his hands.... Jordan says on 10/Nov/08
His hands are Huge, coudnt help but notice his hand on Rob's shoulder looks like a cathcher's mit, Dam Rob what did that feel like ?
[Editor Rob: I wasn't aware of that until I shook his hand, it is pretty big.] Jordan says on 10/Nov/08
Easy 5 inches between Rob and Dave. Could be a Solid 6'2 here, which would be a 4 inch height lose. I still think he was around the 6'5 mark in 1977, but maybe 6'6 peak when he was in his 20's or so. Brad says on 10/Nov/08
He's losing his height. He was 6' 3" plus regular shoes, I was 6' 7" in shoes at a Ray Courts show a few years ago. Believe he lost 4", he did. He was a legit 6' 6" in '76. thekiddd says on 10/Nov/08
There will always be the exception Hugh. But it is unusual I agree. Hugh says on 10/Nov/08
6ft6 to 6ft2! I do not beleive that in a million years! miko says on 10/Nov/08
Severe height loss. Could still be 6"2.5-6"3 if he forced his posture. adam says on 10/Nov/08
Look at that! His legs look extremelly long and on the other hand -his torso looks short. He has lost a lot of height, no doubts. Dr. D says on 10/Nov/08
10 of height loss?? is that healthy? I mean that really is a lot el toppo says on 7/Nov/08
hi rob, where can we see the photo of you and prowse?
[Editor Rob: later this month.] Jordan says on 28/Oct/08
I'm a huge nerd too. I was Born in 1988 though, so All the SW movies were out already on VHS and I watched them till i was blue in the face from the time I was 2 years old. Yeah It sucks that Dave is in bad heath and that Lucas is such a stuck up prick to Dave as well. Ange says on 19/Oct/08
I hear so many differing things about him ranging from 6'7 to 6'0. I'm sorry to hear his health is not good. He was a fine Vader. Usually I try to say something snappy, but actually this was the first I heard about his health and it saddened. I'm a big SW nerd. Jordan says on 8/Oct/08
Dave Prowse himself stated he was 6'6 in a interview. This was back in the early 70's I Belive, so he was never 6'8 and prolly not even 6'7. If so then why would he say 6'6 ? Dave says on 7/Oct/08
Alot of people are talking about pictures, film, and such, but it is incredibly difficult to tell height from pictures. You have no way of knowing how the people are standing unless it's a full shot and even then the camera angle makes a difference. I am 6'5" and my brother is 6'8". Last I saw David in person was in the late '90s. He was already walking with a cane and my brother and I walked right past him as he was standing at a table signing autographs. He was about my brother's height at that time, perhaps a little shorter. He had already had at least one surgery and he was still taller than I. That should really end the conversation about whether he was ever 6'7". He was at least 6'7". miko says on 4/Oct/08
Rob, this is proof that - in extreme cases, massive height loss can take place. Jordan says on 4/Oct/08
Yeah I agree there Rob. The poor guy is in bad physical Condition. I have respect for him though, cause he never used roids and he got very big for his time. Plus its harder for tall guys with long arms to get the beefed up look and he did it without roids, so all the more credit to him. Jordan says on 3/Oct/08
Yeah Rob, Cool that you met him. I belive he is a good 6'2 nowadays like i mentioned below, but no way do i Think he was 6'6 or 6'7 for his prime. He coudnt have lost 4 or 5 inches right?
[Editor Rob: I think he's lost about 4, all the things and actually seeing his upper body and when he was trying to stand tall for the photoshoots with people...fair play to him, he could have just sat on a chair.] Jordan says on 26/Sep/08
Prowse is not close to 6'5 nowadays. He was an inch shorter than 6'3 Kevin Sorbo. I give him 6'5 for prime height, and about 6'2 nowadays.
[Editor Rob: he is a good 6ft 2, in August I managed to get a photo with him and saw how he has built up sneaker because one leg is shorter. He has lost a lot of height in his back aswell.] Atalanta says on 17/Sep/08
When I got my pic with him at a creation con, I have a "deer in headlights" look on my face because when he put his hand on my shoulder, I was not expecting something so massive. Comparatively, I am a petite 5'10". My dad is 6'3" and he was most definitely bigger than my dad. King says on 29/Aug/08
David was never 6'7" because he already admited his height as 6'6" on a YouTube video, posted by Jordan. I think, the problem is solved. Steve says on 6/Jul/08
Yes,you're right Chaz,I've just read an article that said Prowse had suffered from arthritis when he was 13 years old,due to his arthritis he has shrinked and by his early forties he was shorter than his peak height,and if he was 6'6.5"(199cm) in his mid and late thirties he could have been 6'7"(201cm) in twenties or even early thirties.That's the explanation. Steve says on 5/Jul/08
Yes,you're right Chaz,I've just read an article that said Prowse had suffered from arthritis when he was 13 years old,due to his arthritis he has shrinked and by his early forties he was shorter than his peak height,and if he was 6'6.5"(199cm) in his mid and late thirties he could have been 6'7"(201cm) in twenties or even early thirties.That's the explanation. Chaz says on 18/Jun/08
The truble with your 1977,hey day Ed(1)is Prowse was 42,and allready had arthritis,his real hey day was 1962-68,when he was British Weightlifting champ,and world Caber tossing champ,that's what he blames his bad hips on,his true peak height was 6'6.5''. Ed(1) says on 7/Jun/08
I stll think Prowse was no more then 6ft4.5-6ft5 tops in his hey day! Just look at the premiere pic Jordan posted of him with Harrison Ford(6ft1) back in 1977. There he looks to have about 3-maybe 4 inches tops on Ford. I'm sure if the angle was shifted it would be more apparent. The 6ft6 and 6ft7 claims sound like the usual body builder exaggerations!
Another one who exaggerates is Peter Mayhew(Chewbacca), just look at that pic of him next to Prowse and Ford, and it's obvious he was never 7ft3-7ft4 like he claimed! When I saw him in 2002 he was 6ft11 tops. What did he lose 5 inches too? LOL Jordan says on 6/Jun/08
See Bulloch said he is 6'0 himself and he lists it on his myspace so I cant buy 6'1 especially when Rob said he was 5'11. Vader's boots also have more of a heel than Fett's I belive. Steve says on 6/Jun/08
Of course,Vaders helmet gives more height than Fetts helmet,its obvious.And even without helmet Prowse looks about 5 inches taller.Bulloch is always listed as 6'1",and I strongly believe he is,cause he doesnt look less than 6'1" standing next to David.
That picture is not good for judging about Davids height.Saw that pictue and many others from better angles where I saw that Prowse has 5 inches on Harrison Ford,but Peter Mayhew is listed as 7'3" and he doesnt that tall on that picture.
Lee looks much taller than Cushing who is 6'0",and he is probably 6'5" on that picture but no way he was taller Dave. Jordan says on 5/Jun/08
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Lee might have been as tall as 6'5 in his younger years and they both look to stack up evenly with Cushing in both of those photos but Prowse has the Helmet on, so its possible that Lee might have been taller. Jordan says on 5/Jun/08
Rob this pic blows my mind.
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Dave is the one with the Glasses and the real tall one is Peter Mayhew. I thought at first the tall one was Dave but he is the glasses guy looking only 2 to 3 inches taller then 6'1 tops ford. Jordan says on 5/Jun/08
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Keep in mind:
1. Bulloch has said he is 6'0 himself and rob has said he looked 5'11 so I dont think Bulloch is a full 6'1.
2. Vader's helmet gives him more height than the fett helmet, so even though bulloch may be 6'1 in his armor, Prowse's helmet gives more height anyway.
3. There looks like 5 inches between them but when you take into account that Bulloch is more like 6'0 and Vader's helemt gives him more of a boost I would guess Dave at 6'4 in 1980. Jordan says on 5/Jun/08
yeah, i checked again 20 stone is 280lbs.
I think Rob said bulloch was 5'10 when he met him. Its on the Bulloch page but in his helmet I think Jeremy would be around 6'0 at least. Steve says on 5/Jun/08
I think Bulloch was 6'1"(185cm) without a doubt because he wasnt so much shorter than Dave who is supposed to be around 6'6" on that picture,and if Bulloch was 6'1" on that picture that would make Prowse 6'6".
The same picture with Alec Guinness I saw,and you can see he is clearly almost for head taller than him,so 6'6" undoubtfuly.
Well he really looked huge and massive on that picture,but I cant judge about his height from that picture.Do you may be know Jordan what was his peak weight?
He is always listed as 265 lbs(120kg),but than you say 19 stone (266lbs) and than he might have been 20 stone,how much lbs is 20 stone?
I have already seen that video before.That what he stated doesnt mean that his peak height wasnt 6'7".He stated 6'6" probably because he had shrunk from 6'7" to 6'6".That doesnt rules him being 6'7".
Thanks for posting those pics Jordan. Jordan says on 4/Jun/08
Here is the original Vidoe i sent rob in which he mentions up on the top.
Dave States he is 6'6, so he def not 6'7.
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Alec is 5'10 tops so Dave has a strong 7 inches on him in this pic making him 6'5 but the Vader suit has big boots so IDK here. I would say a solid 6'5.
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He just looks Massive here. And that was a natural body with 0 roids back in the day. He has stated that he was 20 stone and Ive seen a video where he got weighed at 19 stone (266lbs. No Doubt a big man but IDK if he was quite 6'7. Jordan says on 4/Jun/08
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Keep in Mind that Vader's boots give him more height and Bulloch(Fet) though listed at 6'1 looked more 5'11 according to Rob. Steve says on 22/May/08
What is billed height? sf says on 20/May/08
Jason - exactly. "Sensible weightlifting." Meaning, proper weightlifting done with, overall, proper form.
Sadly, and I say this from 23 years' experience, most guys don't lift correctly, even champion bodybuilders. I'm not trying to sound like a know-it-all, when I say that, but it's true. I see guys in the gym just killing themselves (including a former Mr. Iowa), doing jerky movements, putting on too much weight, etc, etc, only because they are young and stupid and just want to impress everyone. Want to impress everyone and show how much them can lift, etc. They just want to get "huge", while they continually rip up their bodies and do damage to them.
Correct weightliting results in better posture, denser bones, stronger bones, more supported bones, and stronger muscles. Even squats don't shrink you like everyone loves to say. But, they can be hugely damaging if done incorrectly and "over the top". They will kill your back, among other things. do them correctly, without always killing yourself, and you've got stronger legs, denser bones, and you actually stretch out your back. Jordan says on 19/May/08
The thing is Steve, that the famous fett facing off with Vader photo has Prowse 3 inches taller than 6'1 Guy (Forget his Name) that Played Jango fett and in alot of other scenes he shouls look much taller then Princess Leia (5'0) if he was 6'7. I will try to round up the photos that I posted her once showing the cast of Star Wars in offscrren photos. Give me like a day and ill get them back up here. Steve says on 19/May/08
I dont think so Jordan.After his first surgery he was 6'5"(196cm),and that surgery was before Star Wars.So he could only have been taller than 6'5",and thats why I think he was 6'6"(198cm) in Star Wars. Jordan says on 18/May/08
Well i provied a quote that had dave daying he was 6'6 and Rob shows that on the page so that rules out him being 6'7, And if he was 6'6 it wasnt in Star Wars casue he looked alot shorter than that there. Steve says on 18/May/08
So whats your point Jason? Jason says on 17/May/08
sf says on 16/May/08
''Shrinking from weightlifting is a myth. After 23 years of continued lifting, I am not shorter now, than I was at 19. In fact, weightlifting, done correctly, reinforces your height and stature because the muscle reinforce your skeletal structure. That's a fact. More muscle, stronger skeleton. Also, continued weightlifting results in DENSER bones, which, again, makes them stronger.''
Sensible weight-lifting, sure. Over-the-top weight-lifting, I'd have to disagree. There's no way that's good for you. I also distinctly remember seeing a study a few years back (haven't been able to find it again so far) which resulted in about 50% of the subjects (young - 20's/30's - heavy weight-lifters) showing the first signs of one type of bone degeneration. elio says on 17/May/08
well said sf. I'm a little tired of people jumping to conclusions when weightlifters lose height as they age. Genny says on 17/May/08
Dave Prowse has suffered from severe arthritis for years. he was as several science fiction cons about 20 years ago and he talked with a group of us and chatted for ages at three, cons. Nice bloke.He was easily three inches taller than my ex who is 6ft 2.There's no way, he was only 6ft 4. sf says on 16/May/08
Shrinking from weightlifting is a myth. After 23 years of continued lifting, I am not shorter now, than I was at 19. In fact, weightlifting, done correctly, reinforces your height and stature because the muscle reinforce your skeletal structure. That's a fact. More muscle, stronger skeleton. Also, continued weightlifting results in DENSER bones, which, again, makes them stronger. Jordan says on 16/May/08
Actually i think Malcom stated he was 5'8.5 in a Interview. It might be on his height page on this site. Steve says on 16/May/08
Jordan is right,before weightlifting,in his youth he was definetely taller.So I think 6'7"(201cm) was his peak.(I dont know where or why did he state he was 6'8"?) Jordan says on 15/May/08
well in CLockwork Oranage he had 8 inches on 5'8 McDowell and that was in 1973 making him around 6'4 in that time, but yeah he could have been taller before all the weighlifting. I just never saw him before a Clockwork Orange. Steve says on 15/May/08
As a result of weightlifting he had lost several inches,and I would say his peak height was 6'7"(201cm),why would he be listed as 6'7" if he wasnt.I dont think he was 6'7" in Darth Vader suit,but he was undoubtfuly 6'6"(198cm),he was almost for whole head taller than Alec Guinness who is 5'10"(178cm). Jason says on 12/May/08
I agree with you guys about Hogan being 6'4'' peak. Though, I think Prowse likely would have been 6'5''. Jordan says on 8/May/08
I agree Ola, My Uncle stood next to Hogan in an Airport in 1986 and was the same height as hogan. My Uncle is 6'4 by the way. Lawrence says on 29/Apr/08
4 inches is nothing to lose,some people with osteoperosis can lose 14'' in height,my grandad was 5'6.5'' in 1939 in the army,but only 5'3'' in 1999 when he died aged 94,and it's very commone to lose at least 2'' when you have a hip replaced cos they have to put the now hip further down the femur cos the head has crumbled away.and it's not uncomman for giant's to lose over 10'' dew to scoliosis of the spine.and most people will lose 2'' with no medical problems at all,over there life's Socom says on 28/Apr/08
How can someone lose 4 inches?! I do not think this is scientifically possible without surgery. Nice research Rob. You are great at what you do. Lulman says on 24/Mar/08
Me too. Prowse was definitely at 6'5". I would pay for that. Jordan says on 21/Mar/08
I disagree that Dave was ever 6'6 or 6'7. He had 3 inches on Harrison Ford back in 1977 photos. Ford is 6'1 tops and Dave had 4 inches on him. I think Dave's peak was 6'5. Menster says on 14/Mar/08
Just like Hulk Hogan. Hogan and Prowse, these two guys have lost lots of inches. Hogan could be 6'4" while Prowse is 6'3" now. Their peak heights were also 6'6" to 6'7". They were having the same height and they lost several inches because of bad luck! Now I'm taller than them, I'm 6'6", easily two inches taller than Hulk and Dave!! supes78 says on 16/Feb/08
Jeez, this guy has lost a lot of height! Does he have some sort of degenerative disease or is this a result of all that weightlifting and possible steroid use? Ivan 6'2.25 says on 6/Feb/08
in benny hill show always had a head taller than benny hill Jordan says on 29/Jan/08
Yes menster..I agree. If you look at my past posts I have said he doesnt look near 6'7 or even 6'6. In movies like Clock Work orange and Star Wars he looks 6'3 or 6'4, even in his prime. Menster112 says on 15/Jan/08
Jordan, if Prowse is 6'7" tall, I'm 7 feet tall but in fact I'm only 6'6". LargeHill14 says on 11/Jan/08
Yes, I saw the picture of Jordan and David Prowse does look a legit 6'6" but not 6'7". The metric system would describe Prowse as a 1,97 metres tall man. He looks near 6'6" as mentioned. Jordan says on 11/Jan/08
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Interesting he looks about 2-3 inches taller than 6'1 ford making him 6'4 tops. Thats assuming ford is 6'1. Dave looks smaller then 6'11 Mahew by about 6 inches. Carri Fisher is 5'0 and Dave does not look 6'7, maybe 6'4 to 6'5. LargeHill14 says on 10/Jan/08
I still can't understand why David Prowse is often listed as 6'7". It's a lie! He is 6'5" at least, I would say 6'6" or even 6'6.5" was his peak height but not over. 6'7" is absolutely nonsense and he didn't look that tall in his heydays. sf says on 9/Jan/08
That I can believe. Also, people seem confused how he can look so huge in Star Wars....big boots, big helmut, THE FORCE, you name it...
[Editor Rob: I seen him again 2 months ago, he's struggling with 2 sticks that day, 5 months earlier he was walking slowly mind you. Same with Richard Kiel, he was being wheeled about in a chair.] sf says on 9/Jan/08
That I can believe. Also, people seem confused how he can look so huge in Star Wars....big boots, big helmut, THE FORCE, Joshua says on 8/Jan/08
Well... Prowse has himself made an unofficial statement after interview that he really is "only" about 6`4½" Jordan says on 29/Nov/07
DAm, one of the prevoius pics is by tri-pod, ill try to find another Jordan says on 15/Oct/07
Rob, this is strange becasue Prowse looks a tad taller then 5'11-6'0 Peter cushing in this pic Click Here
Here is how someone who is 6'4-6'5 should look next to cushing. Read down in the article and it shows 6'5 Lee with Cushing, making for a larger height difference than when Cushing was with Prowse.
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Rob, I am utterly confused on Prowse, he looks 6'1 in that pic with cushing, yet that cant be the truth. Chip says on 18/Aug/07
Is he really only 6'2.5" now? Dang, he looked really tall in the Star Wars films he was, in, definitely taller than 6'2.5". Has he really lost this much height? Well, he's still tall. I mean, I'd be quite glad to go from 6'6" to 6'2.5". I'm 14 and 5'6", and I started my growth spurt two years ago (I don't know if I'm still going through it or not). I certainly want to be tall, but I don't want to be 6'6". That would be too tall for me (I wouldn't complain if I was that tall, though). But my ideal height is a solid 6'2", nothing more or less. I mean, I wouldn't mind being 6'0, either. I would like to be nothing more than 6'2", nothing less than 6'0. Jordan says on 25/Jul/07
Supes78, prolly a combation of those things you just said and he got mutiple hip operations, so that contributed as well. supes78 says on 2/Jul/07
Jeez. This is some extreme height loss. I wonder if this has to do with all those years of bodybuilding or if it's something genetic. Jordan says on 1/Jul/07
Yeah Rob and he is stated claiming he is 6'6, than 6'7 and even 6'8 and the description in the video says that he always states differerent heights. There is even someone on the YOutube Video that posted he was shorter than 6'7 in one of the comments. He is one of the Strangest guys to peg. Jordan says on 30/Jun/07
Thanx Rob. I guess this defenetly rules out a 6'7 claim since he himself says he is 6'6. I honestly think he could still be bulking it up a little even with the 6'6 claim.
[Editor Rob: if you're going to give a height, be honest, because it looks foolish giving different heights.] Jordan says on 29/Jun/07
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This is Really interesting Rob
[Editor Rob: I'll mention the 6-6 at top aswell.] Jordan says on 26/May/07
Kevin T, I have hayden at 6'0 and DAve at a pime 6'4 or 6'5. There is alot of evidence here on this site that conflicts with Dave Being 6'7, but it seems you suggest him at 6'6 which is also a possiblity, however I think he was 6'4 or 6'5 in his prime. Kevin T says on 10/May/07
What was Lucas' explanation for the obvious discrepancy in the height of the actors who played Darth Vader? Even if the downgrade is accurate (and it could be--I have a theory that bodybuilders shrink more than ordinary people because of spinal stresses) Prowse was clearly six and a half feet tall in his costume. Christensen looks 6' 0" at most, and the padded shoulders don't make up any real difference. Anonymous says on 12/Apr/07
if u check out d photos of dave with other celebrities, u'll see dat he's next 2 lou ferrigno, who is 6'4", and dave appears to b at least an in ch or 2 shorter...hes def lost a few inches over d years Jordan says on 11/Apr/07
I agree with the downgrade Rob. There is alot of evidence posted by myself and others that have Dave looking short of a prime 6'7. Jordan says on 17/Feb/07
I agree with Sf sf says on 16/Feb/07
Tall sightings, especially in Hollywood, are not that hard to come by. If someone suddenly looks 6'6" or 6'7" but in another picture looks 6'4", then the logical thing, usually is to go with the shorter heights. You can make anyone look any height in the movies. But, when you see candid photos, such as with Arnie or Sorbo, or when you see older movies when the star wasn't as famous or needed to be built up so much, to me, anyway, those are the evidence I'm going to use.
so, I guess what I'm saying is I dismiss many of the taller sightings in movies and stage photos, etc. The evidence clearly points to Prowse being no taller than 6'1" or 6'2" at the time - hard to beleive he lost 5 inches..probaly no taller than 6'4" or so at his prime. Jordan says on 15/Feb/07
Oh oK rob, I had never seen the other pic at daves site in which Dave clearly is taller then glover. Thanks for posting it. If glover is 6'2, (6'1 in that pic because he is really old) then Dave heights could have been 6'6 in his prime. I must say out of all the celebs at this site, I belive that DAVe Prowse is one of the more difficult to peg. Jordan says on 13/Feb/07
Rob there is a Pic of Dave on the Julian Glover page and Dave looks the same height, maybe a little taller then Julian who is 6'2. DO you think it is possible that Dave was never more then 6'3?
[Editor Rob: I do believe he has lost a solid 3 inches. 6ft 5 or 6 is only question, the true peak because now, in 2007 he could be no more 6ft 2. Although that Glover fellow was also on another pic on dave's site] Jordan says on 1/Feb/07
Yeah I agree Ed. 6'4-6'5 as a peak height seems to fit. I just dont know how this guy could have had a 2-3 inch boost on all his listings. I dont think he wore lifts so maybe he just lied like a rug. And yes he did have some wierd lookin shorts on in Clockwork Orange, but actually the whole dam movie is weird so he fits right in with his shorts. Jordan says on 31/Jan/07
Ed, I have been saying all along he does not look 6'6 or 6'7. I even mentenoned in one of my post on how the Vader helmet would give more then the fett helmet. I personally think he was never more 6'5 and could have possibly been 6'4. Jordan says on 30/Jan/07
No Dubt Dave is big, But there is alot of Evidence that Suggest he has blown his hieght up. Just read Robins post about Daves attitude. There is no doubt Dave is huge, I think more 6'4 or 6'5 as a prime height. In a Clockwork he appears huge because Malclm McDowell is only 5'8 1/2. And If you watch closely he only has 7 inches on Malcolm.
Here is some evidence that Dave is undoutibly huge in his prime. But Just not 6'6 or 6'7. Click Here
Also Compare Prowse with 5'11 Jeremy Bulloch in the pic i posted a few days ago. he doesnt have 7 inches on Jeremy either. Robin says on 30/Jan/07
Ya know, I have come to the conclusion that there is absolutely NOTHING simple about Dave Prowse. marc gray says on 30/Jan/07
I HAVE READ ALL THE COMMENTS ABOUT DAVES HEIGHT AND I GOT TO THINKING ABOUT THE BEVERLY HILLBILIES EPISODE THAT DAVE WAS IN AND IF YOU WATCH THE LAST PART OF THE EPISODE WHERE HE IS STANDING CLOSE TO JETHRO (MAX BAER)HE IS QUITE A BIT TALLER THAN JETHRO, AND I HAVE READ THAT MAX BAER WAS 6FT.4. SO THIS WOULD MAKE ME BELEIVE HE WAS AT LEAST 6FT.7 IN HIS PRIME.I BELEIVE THIS WAS FILMED IN 1968.I MET DAVE IN 1996 AND HE HAD JUST GOT OUT OF THE HOSPITAL MAYBE A WEEK EARLIER FROM HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND WAS WALKING WITH CRUTCHES. ALSO HE LOOKED QUITE TALL IN THE MOVIE HAMMERHEAD.I STILL LIKE HIS APPEARANCE IN THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN. Jordan says on 29/Jan/07
I agree Ed, In the video i posted off Dave getting on the scale, he looked his biggest, 6'4-6'5. I dont know why he got the 6'7 listing as a body builder. Personally I dont think he was ever a true 6'6 or 6'7. He might not have even been 6'5 for all we know. Jordan says on 29/Jan/07
Most of you know that Prowse trained Christopher Reeve to get bigger for Superman. What would be great is if we saw pics with them in it, Because Reeve is a tall man to. Reeve is 6'4, maybe 6'3.5 at the lowest so it would be great to see how he would look near Dave when he trained him for Superman. Ed says on 29/Jan/07
Jordan, the only thing I can get out of the Arnold/Prowse pic is that maybe all the Arnold is 5ft11 comments is a bunch of nonsense. It really looks like Arnold was a good 6ft1 in his hey day, carrying through to that picture. If that's the case Arnold would be about 6ft2 plus in that photo w/shoes putting prowse about a 1 inch taller, but we can't really see how much Prowse might be slouching in that pic. With any pic I've ever taken w/ someone like that I'm always slouching a ton to fit into the frame w/ who ever is in the picture. If this is the case maybe Prowse was all of 6ft4 maybe 6ft4.5 in his hey day and down to about 6ft2plus in that pic, I'm not really quite sure when all of his surgeries started, so I don't know if the shrinkage applies to that pic, just spectulation on my part. It's possible I guess he could be only about 6ft1.5-6ft2 these days, having lost 2.5-3inches. With the Vader costume and boots he could have been 6ft4 barefoot and hovering near 6ft7 w/ the height of the helmet and hefty boot heels. Either way in the old video of him standing on the scale he looked massive, at least 6ft4-6ft5. Jordan says on 29/Jan/07
Also guys Rob Posted a nice pic of Prowse and Arnold. If Arnold is prolly 6'1, Dave looks 6'1.5 in the pic. I dont think Dave could have lost 5 inches of height. I would back 3 inches maybe. If he actually lost 5 inches then he would be around 6'6 for a prime height. The Kevin Sorbo pic also has him looking 6'1ish so if we can find how many inches he has lost, we can add that to his current height which looks to be 6'2 on a good day. Jordan says on 29/Jan/07
Ed, I agree. Sometimes it seems that i'm arguing with myself on topics, one minute he will look 6'6, and they next he would look 6'3.5. So I am very stumped on this guys height. Robin said he has blown himeself up alot in interveiews, but why still would he have all the 6'7 listings. Your right Ed, b/c sometimes to me Dave will look diferent heights, the whole thing is bizarre really.
Robin, i have heard that also about Dave in interviews he can gey a little full of himself but he is still a great guy i suppose. Do you think that could be the reason his height maybe blown up? Ed says on 29/Jan/07
Robin, you make a very good point, I'm starting now to lean towards what you're saying considering the obvious difference in height from ACO til now. I have heard before that Prowse is arrogant at times, which shows itself in the riff between him and Lucas, as well as his apparent signing of autographs, Dave Prowse is Darth Vader. Maybe he realy has built himself up a bit from between 6ft4-6ft5, to 6ft7. It wouldn't be unheard of in the world of movies. Robin says on 28/Jan/07
Hi all, I dont mean to sound harsh toward Dave Prowse because I love him too, but he does tend to build himself up so to speak. I have read alot of articles where he sounds very arrogant and I have also caught a few of his white lies so to speak because in one interview he did, he said he starred in Casino Royal back in 1968 and that is not the exact truth. Peter Sellers and David Niven starred in that film, Dave was in it dressed as Frankenstein, but he wasnt the star. I think He tends to exagerate things about himself because its almost as if he is still trying to sell himself. It kinda makes me mad sometimes. Ed says on 28/Jan/07
Jordan even if Guiness was 5ft9, Prowse looks to have at least 8 inches on him in that photo, putting him at at least 6ft5, this is if Guiness was shorter as opposed to 5ft10, making Prowse 6ft6. If Macdowell is only 5ft8.5, and Prowse only had about 7 inches on him, wouldn't that make him 6ft3.5. I'm not trying to be nitpicky, but Jordan do you really think he was only that height? I don't know what kind of footwear Dave wore in ACO, but in Star Wars I do know he wore boots with a good heel on it. Wouldn't it be kind of odd for him to claim 6ft7, if he was only hovering near 6ft4, especially since ACO came out before SW? If he shrunk considerably from that point to now, wouldn't that make him only about 6ft1.5? I'm with you, his height remains a mystery, but now you've got me wondering if he was ever really as tall as he claimed. Jordan says on 28/Jan/07
Keep in mind Ed, that Malcolm Macdowell( The star of a clockworlk orange) stands right next to prowse and keep in mind he is no more then 5'8 1/2. I had to really focus on him, but sadly Prowse only had 7 inches on him which made Dave look only 6'4. I am having trouble peging this guys prime height. I am a big fan but i just dont see 6'6 or 6'7 as a prime height. I think 6'4 or 6'5 as a Prime height.
Thanks for reposting the pic rob. There looks to be an inch difference between Arnold and Dave. Ed says on 28/Jan/07
I haven't seen A Clockwork Orange in along time, does anybody have any pics or clips of it because I always thought Prowse looked huge in that movie, contrary to the short comments. As for his peak height, it remains a mystery somewhere between 6ft5-6ft6. I really don't see anything taller now, because based on so many recent pics of him, he would have lost 4 or even more inches in height. I would think if you lost that much height, your body would be in very rough shape, so much that just standing up straight would be a challenge. Now I don't know other than what I've read how tough things might be for Prowse, he's obviously gone through a tremendous ordeal physically, but has retained his strength of spirit, and things could be worse for him than we all know. As far as that old video Jordan posted, he looks massive in it, no doubt of his size back then, and the pics of the Star Wars cast show he truly was a big man in comparison to Ford and even Mayhew, who had to easily stand over the 7ft mark back then. Jordan says on 28/Jan/07
Rob, i Think that link you posted reads error every time I click it. But great job finding it b/c it would be interesting to see. Jordan says on 27/Jan/07
Here is Dave looking big. Watch when he comes into the video. I still dont know if he was 6'6 or 6'7.
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Here is a clip showing Dave in the 70's, and he hits his head on the bars. Im not posting this to make fun of him.( he is one of my idols) but he does look about 6'4 here, depending on the size of the other actors. Even if i dont know how tall they are, Dave looks pretty tall here. Like i said maybe 6'4, but not 6'7 or 6'6.
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Oh ok rob. I must have missed Padraig's post. And yes Sf, in a Clock WOrk he appears his shortest. He does look 6'3 really in that, your right. But he did have 4 inches on 6'1 Harrison Ford which makes for a 6'5 estimate. But Clockwork Orange he appears well short of 6'6. sf says on 27/Jan/07
Jordan - I absolutely agree with you about "A Clockwork Orange". I gave 6'4" and I was being generous. He really doesn't look much taller than your estimate in that movie, at all. Not close to 6'6" atll... Jordan says on 27/Jan/07
Rob I think I might have an answer to Prowse's height these days. Here is a bucnh of quotes from Prowse and he says in One of them " one leg is shorter then the other". So when he is laning on the shorter leg he might appear 6'1, but when he leans on the longer one he is 6'3 like you have him now.
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[Editor Rob: see the stuff that Paddy submitted
"Padraig says on 24/Oct/06" further down.] Jordan says on 27/Jan/07
I agree Robin, David is one of my heroes two since he takes roles like Green Cross code man to hepl kids. He def. has srunk but these days he appears 6'1 alot. If you watch cloclwork Orange(1971) he doesnt seem 6'6 next to Mcdwell who is 5'8. Prowse looks more like 6'3-6'4 in that movie and that would be inb his prime. But then I agree with the 6'6 estimate in pics with 6'1 harrison ford. So i am still trying to peg this guys prime height. Robin says on 27/Jan/07
Hi Everyone
I was reading an article about Dave Prowse and it was talking about when he participated in lifting the Dnney stones in England, sorry if I spelled that wrong, but they said that he was 6'6" and weighed around 19 stones. I also read in an interview done with Prowse where he said he was now 6'4" because of his hip surgeries and you have to remember that he is 71 years old so he has lost bone mass. I have loved Mr.Prowse for 37 years, ever since I was a little girl. Jordan says on 26/Jan/07
Actually the more I think of it, after watching Clockwork orange again Prowse Looked 6'3-6'4. 6'2 was a bad estimate. But 6'6 he didnt look, He would have to have had 10 inches on 5'8-5'9 Mcdowell and he didnt have that many on him. Prolly had around 6 or 7 inches on him making him around 6'3 or 6'4 in 1971. It is as clear as day when you watch cloclwork Orange b/c he stands right next to McDowell and there is no way a ten inch difference. Anonymous says on 26/Jan/07
I know this sounds crazy buy in Clockwork Orange Prowse only had 6 inches on 5'8 Malclom Macdowell. Which would suggest that Dave was 6'2 which would be crazy. Dave just didnt look 6'7 or 6'6, or even 6'5 to me. I think his peak height may have been 6'3 IMO. Ok Lets hear everyone's argument. I know people would disagree that he was never more than 6'3. Rob Have you seen Clockwork Orange, b/c he really doesnt look 6'5 and up. He honestly looks 6'2 man. Ed says on 30/Dec/06
A Prowse cameo would have been cool,but I heard the same thing about him and Lucas, so it's doubtful it would have happened. Apparently on the set of Star Wars, when Prowse was in the suit going through a scene with Guiness or any of the cast, his English accent was so strong, since he comes from a more rural part of England, that the crew were making fun of him calling him Darth Farmer. As for the T.V. show, I've heard the rumours, as well as spectulation of all the movies being rereleased in 3D starting this summer, since it marks the 30th anniversary of Star Wars. Jordan says on 29/Dec/06
Well you have a point about hayden and the Vader Suit. But I too think that Prowse should have had a cameo in the movie you know. But I have read that Prowse and Lucas dont really like each other ever since Lucas dubbed Prowse's voice with James Earl Jones without telling him. Yeah ROTS was great, def better the Episode 1 and 2. ESB will always be my favorite though. HAve you heard about this new Star WArs T.V show that is in the Works? Ed says on 29/Dec/06
Jordan, ESB without a doubt is my favorite Star Wars film. I grew up with the OTC, so I'm definitely partial to them, but I am a big ROTS fan. That was by far my favorite of the prequels. Yeah, Hayden did put some size on for the role, and the amount of training him and Ewan put in for the films is pretty impressive. With all that hardwok put in, I'd be pissed if I was him and I didn't get to put on the suit. Even if they wheeled me out in it, and had 3 people prop me up, I'd be satisfied, just to have accomplished the full character arc from Anakin to Vader to the Darth Vader we all know and love. Jordan says on 28/Dec/06
Yeah I have seen that Documentary. They also said that the new Helmet was totaly cymetrical and was slighty diferent then the old one. But Lucas is brillent for designing a helmet 30 years ago and it still looks up tp date and cool. Yeah hayden Also packed on 24 pounds of muscle between Episode 2 and 3 which shows dedecation. Is now a good time to ask you what is your favorite Star wars movie. I am 17 so you would figure I would like the newer ones, which I do, but my favorite is ESB. I just think it has the most of Vader in it and the whole fight with Luke is good to. Ed says on 27/Dec/06
If I was Christensen, and had played Anakin for two movies and then Vader for part of one, I'd be bummed if I didn't get to suit up in the whole outfit. Prowse(like Mayhew) would have been cool for the sake of nostalgia, but I would have felt bad for Christensen. Jordan, if you watch the doc that came with the OTC first release about 1.5 years ago, before ROTS, they showed how they made up for the height discrepancy for Christensen with the helmet and the oversize shoulder pads. Christensen, I believe was looking out more of the mouth grill than the eyes, plus I read later his boots had lifts as well, which would explain why they had people walking on either side of him to keep him from falling over. Jordan says on 26/Dec/06
Yeah I agree, Darth Vader is almost a movie God to me. Its like sometimes I cheer for him against Luke even though In ROTJ i know Luke is going to beat him lol. And I would love to have a body like Prowse did in his hayday. But yeah a 6'5 prowse looks about right for his prime height and yes the Character of Darth VAder is usually 2 meters tall. They had to give Hayden some major lifts to be the right height of Vader in Episode 3, I think Lucas should have let Prowse Play the suit Vader in Episode III right? Ed says on 26/Dec/06
Jordan, I've always seen the character of Darth Vader listed at 2 meters tall, now as some others have stated that's the character, not necessarily Prowse's height. Maybe Prowse is more like 6ft5 in his prime, and about 6ft2 these days. I was bummed a few years back, because I heard he was going to be in town for a convention, but had to cancel for health reasons. Peter Mayhew was his subsitute, first and last time I'll ever pay a celeb for an autograph. I would have much rather had Prowse's autograph and a pic with him instead. Jordan says on 24/Dec/06
Goint Point Ed but Sorbo is listed alot of places at 6'3, so if Prowse looks 6'1.5 in that pic, i could see him losing 3 inches so 6'5 for a prime height sounds good but 6'7 looks out of the question. Ed says on 24/Dec/06
If Sorbo is 6ft3 which I'm not doubting he is, than in that pic Prowse looks 6ft2 at best. That would work if he was 6ft5 in his prime, and he's lost 3 inches from surgeries. Unless Sorbo's taller at close to 6ft4. Jordan says on 23/Dec/06
here is the Sorbo pic. Kevin Sorbo is 6'3. Click Here Jordan says on 23/Dec/06
I def think Prowse shrunk, no doubt since he looks 6'1 next to KEvin Sorbo who is 6'3. But He could not have shrunk 5 inches. I love Star wars and DArth Vader was my fav. Sci-fi villain ever. But Prowse was prolly 6'5 in his prime, and is now 6'1 to 6'2 like the Sorbo pic suggests. I cant see 6'7, and SF is correct about Clockwork Orange, prowse looked under 6'6. Prolly 6'5 or 6'4 was his peak height. Ed says on 22/Dec/06
So if he was 6ft5 in his hey day, it could be possible with the amount of surgeries he's had that he's now under 6ft3. If Christopher Lee can shrink 2 inches from 6ft5 to 6ft3,Hulk Hogan can shrink from 6ft5 to 6ft3 post surgeries, and Clint Eastwood can go from apparently 6ft4 to 6ft1 plus than I'm sure Prowse with the litany of surgeries he's undergone can shrink several inches. The guy has been through the ringer physically, and imo I thought he definitely looked 6ft5 in A Clockwork Orange, massive as well. Yeah he wasn't huge by todays standard, but todays bodybuilders are using every form of chemical enhancement possible to get so freakishly large. Look at Arnold's progression from his younger days, to his later Olympia wins, he went through a drastic change as soon as he hit the juice, and he wasn't nearly as tall. The same for Ferigno, he was nowhere near the size he got in the 80's and 90's that he was in the 70's, until he started hitting the juice. sf says on 22/Dec/06
Doesn't look near 6'6" or 6'7" in A Clockwork Orange....and, really not that musculat at the time. (at least compared to today's bodybuilders, I guess) Ed says on 22/Dec/06
Prowse must have been at least 6ft6, because he was originally offered two roles by Lucas, either Vader or Chewbacca. Because of his height he was offered these roles, not his bodybuilding physique, which did though help Vader's intimidation factor. Mayhew insists at the time he was 7ft3, and I read that with the Chewie suit his feet had extra padding and a bit of lift adding several more inches to the character, making Chewie about 7ft5 or a bit more. If Prowse was 6ft6, with the Vader boots and helmet, he would have been even taller like Dave Prowse Double says about 6ft8-6ft9. I have at times thought Vader didn't look that tall, but that also has to do with various stand ins for Vader like Bob Anderson(6ft1) the sword trainer who was made to wear lifts to get him up closer to Vader's height, as well as taller British actors several in the films who had to have been 6ft1 to 6ft3, and when they are on screen with Prowse he doesn't dwarf them like he does Carrie Fisher or Mark Hamill. Jordan says on 21/Dec/06
I being a huge Star Wars fan/Geek have seen all the movies but in the original Star Wars a new hope, he never looks 6'7. In shots with Princess Leia( CArrie Fisher) who is 5'1 he doesnt look anythying close to 6'7. And even if Cushing was a legit 6'0 which is very possible, Prowse in the Vader suit and all looks at most 6'5. Anonymous says on 13/Dec/06
Why would he claim to be 6'7'' if it wasn't true? Where's the gain? Jordan says on 11/Dec/06
Dam Brad your 6'7, wow. WHat other celebs have you met?? Brad says on 9/Dec/06
I stood right next to him at Ray Courts' show. I was 6' 7" in big heel shoes and beat him by 3".Probably 6' 3" barefoot. He looked like he couldn't stand with great posture like those Darth Vader shots. sf says on 24/Oct/06
I don't know - that's a lot of height lost. I think as Darth Vader, he may have looked 6'7", but I don't think he actually was. Again, watch "A Clockwork Orange, and he doens't look near 6'7". From the movie, I thought he looked about 6'4" to 6'5" and we're talking way before the physical problems. Like many, his height was probably exaggerated. But, that's a good quote you found. Padraig says on 24/Oct/06
By the sounds of his interview in today's uk daily mail, his body has been through the ringer. He has had 4 hip replacements. I include a few quotes to do with height:
"I had a right hip replacement. The head of the femur, the main leg bone, and the acetabulum, the socket, were replaced with artificial parts. But because they are smaller than the natural ones"
"I lost about one and a half inches of bone in my (left) ankle and had to wear a built up shoe".
"After another dislocation....has meant my right leg is a couple of inches longer than the left, so I need a greater build-up on the left shoe."
Add all those woes to some natural spine loss and I wouldn't rule out him having been 6 feet 6-7. Jordan says on 13/Oct/06
I agree Venus, His helmet and camera angles sometiems made him appear huge, but I do think however that Dave was pretty big in mass two. He prolly weighed like 230 at about 6'5
[Padraig: Anytime I see him he's never short of Star Wars fans clambering for an autograph, which may I add, is comparatively extortionate these days. And he's shrank noticeably in the last decade.] venus says on 10/Oct/06
The real Darth Vader was imposing,he looked 6'7,because the camera was at an angle alot in the first movie. I believe he is about 6'4 now due to hip operations. |
