This Is Why They Changed The Original Voice Of Darth Vader

March 5, 2019

David Prowse, a 6'5" bodybuilder at the time, was the body actor of Darth Vader in the original trilogy.

Prowse thought that he was also the voice of the Vader, but after earning the nickname "Darth Farmer" on set, George Lucas decided to cast a separate actor to voice the villain.

Listen to the footage below with Prowse's voice and you'll see why it was replaced.

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