The English actor had the choice of playing Chewbacca or Darth Vader, and told George Lucas: "I'll have the villain's piece."
Actor David Prowse, the man who donned the iconic Darth Vader suit in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 85.
"It's with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and million of fans around the world, to announce that our client DAVE PROWSE M.B.E. has passed away at the age of 85," Bowington Management tweeted.
He died after a short illness, his agent Thomas Bowington said in a Facebook post.
Tributes poured in, with Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, tweeting: "So sad to hear David Prowse has passed. He was a kind man & much more than Darth Vader. Actor-Husband-Father-Member of the Order of the British Empire-3 time British Weightlifting Champion & Safety Icon the Green Cross Code Man. He loved his fans as much as they loved him. #RIP."
The British weightlifter and bodybuilder became a film icon for his physical portrayal of the lead villain in the science fiction franchise, with the character's voice being performed by American actor James Earl Jones
The Bristolian originally recorded Vader's voice, but was replaced by Jones because of Prowse's West Country accent.
"We called him Darth Farmer," Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the films, said during an interview on The Jonathan Ross Show in March 2016.
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