* No, James Early Jones did not play Darth Vader; he merely lent his voice. The Vader garb was donned by the 6' 5" British bodybuilder, weightlifter, and actor David Prowse. Doesn't he resemble Hollywood icon Dick VanDyke, star of television's The Dick VanDyke Show and Diagnosis Murder? Best known for his role in the Disney classic Mary Poppins, VanDyke's pugilistic nose, thin-lipped mouth, and blue eyes are nearly identical to Prowse's. Sure, VanDyke is more "Hollywood" looking, but Prowse at least looks more like Dick than Dick's younger brother Jerry.
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