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Bob Anderson

Acting
Born: September 15, 1922 in 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 w...

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Film

18 Titles
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
8.5
FILM
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003
The Empire Strikes Back
8.4
FILM
The Empire Strikes Back1980
Return of the Jedi
7.9
FILM
Return of the Jedi1983
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
7.1
FILM
A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001
The Guns of Navarone
7.3
FILM
The Guns of Navarone1961
The Three Musketeers
6.4
FILM
The Three Musketeers1993
Some Girls Do
5.8
FILM
Some Girls Do1969
Candleshoe
6.9
FILM
Candleshoe1977
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
8.8
FILM
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'2002
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
6.5
FILM
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen2002
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
8.6
FILM
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back1980
Unmasking Zorro
6.0
FILM
Unmasking Zorro2001
Reclaiming the Blade
5.9
FILM
Reclaiming the Blade2009
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
8.0
FILM
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'2001
Highlander: Unholy Alliance
4.0
FILM
Highlander: Unholy Alliance1994
Highlander: Counterfeit
6.7
FILM
Highlander: Counterfeit1994

Series

1 Title
The Protectors
6.1
SERIES
The Protectors1972–
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