Where Are They Now? The Cast & Crew of Star Wars
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Would you believe us if we told you that David Prowse, the 6-foot-7 man who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, now runs a nudist colony in the South of France? Or that Kenny Baker, the 3-foot-8 actor who played R2-D2, was recently arrested for drunk driving? Or that the 7-foot-2 Peter Mayhew (a.k.a. Chewbacca) has renounced his native Britain and officially considers himself a citizen of the planet Kashyyyk?
One of these bits is actually true, and you can find which in Moviefone's Where Are They Now? feature, arriving as Star Wars fans everywhere (but especially in Los Angeles) celebrate the original film's 30th anniversary. Turns out most of these folks are keeping busy beyond the royalty checks and frequent conventions... then again some of them just stick to the conventions.
Reader Comments
(Page 2)22. Billy Dee Willams, "Wow" what an actor, I enjoyed watching him in Star Wars, and now I will continue too watch him on General Hospitals " Night Shift", which justed started 2 weeks ago, I haven't missed an episode, glad to see him back again...Yours, Sandra
Posted at 3:25PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Sandra Smith
23. I love Billy Dee Williams. Yes, I am an old schooler and I'm so glad he is back on the scene and with Snoop Dogg - no doubt!
Posted at 2:14PM on Jul 23rd 2007 by Debora
24. I disagree that Star Wars 'juveilized'Science-Fiction.Harrison Ford's exemption from military service has nothing to do with his work as an actor.He'll probably use stunt doubles for his 4th Indiana jones film(he's foolish if he doesn't).The 'father vs.son'Arthurian theme in Star Wars was obvious.I enjoy his performances--we shouldn't confuse the role with the man.
Posted at 12:23AM on Aug 3rd 2007 by fred phillips
25. They forgot to mention that David Prowse also acted in "A Clockwork Orange." He played the bodyguard for the old writer whose young, hot sexy wife was raped by Alex and finally gets revenge on him.
Posted at 1:48PM on Aug 18th 2007 by James
21. Are you f-ing kidding me? A badly played Gay Pirate compared to anyone in Star Wars?? Get a life.
Posted at 2:13PM on Jul 6th 2007 by w.jones