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Bob Anderson
Acting
15 Sept 1922
† 01 Jan 2012
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Biography
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...
Also Known As
Robert James Gilbert Anderson, Robert Anderson
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Bob Anderson's Movies
84%
The Empire Strikes Back
20 May 1980
64%
The Three Musketeers
11 Nov 1993
57%
Some Girls Do
23 Jan 1969
78%
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
09 Dec 2001
88%
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
01 Apr 2002
59%
Reclaiming the Blade
15 Apr 2009
79%
Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World
27 Jan 1968
65%
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
01 Jan 2003
65%
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
20 Nov 2002
60%
Unmasking Zorro
25 Sept 2001
