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Bob Anderson

Bob Anderson

Acting 1922-09-15 Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

Robert James Gilbert Anderson, known as Bob Anderson (September 15, 1922 – January 1, 2012), was the swordmaster who played Darth Vader in his various fight scenes in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. He replaced David Prowse due to the actor's tendency to break lightsabers. Because of the height differences—Anderson was 6'1" (1.85m), while Prowse was 6'7" (2.02m)—Anderson's scenes were filmed from a lower angle to make him seem taller, or he stood on some small stilts or wore plat…

Known For

The Empire Strikes Back
MOV ⭐ 8.4
The Empire Strikes Back 1980
The Protectors
TV ⭐ 6.1
The Protectors 1972
The Three Musketeers
MOV ⭐ 6.4
The Three Musketeers 1993
Some Girls Do
MOV ⭐ 5.8
Some Girls Do 1969
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
MOV ⭐ 8.0
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' 2001
Unmasking Zorro
MOV ⭐ 6.0
Unmasking Zorro 2001
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
MOV ⭐ 8.8
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' 2002
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
MOV ⭐ 6.5
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
MOV
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth 2002
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
MOV ⭐ 8.3
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back 1980
Reclaiming the Blade
MOV ⭐ 5.9
Reclaiming the Blade 2009
Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World
MOV ⭐ 7.9
Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World 1968
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
MOV ⭐ 7.0
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' 2003