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Did more than one actor portray Anakin in the OT

Discussion in 'Classic Trilogy' started by lord-poopy-pants, Oct 8, 2003.

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  1. lord-poopy-pants

    lord-poopy-pants Jedi Youngling

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    This may sound like a foolish question, but I was wondering if more than one actor played unmasked Anakin in the Return of the Jedi.

    I know that Sebastian Shaw was credited, but my parents argue that he was played by a famous old actor called Ray Milland(not sure if the spelling is correct).

    Could someone confirm whether there is any credence to this argument.

    Perhaps the ghost and the unmasked Vader were two different actors.

    Oh, was Sebastian Shaw famous in any regard?

    Thanks.
     
  2. PMT99

    PMT99 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    The ghost and unmasked Vader were played by the same guy, Sebastian Shaw.

    Nobody else but Shaw played the older Anakin Skywalker in ROTJ.
     
  3. Spacehunter24

    Spacehunter24 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    I don't know what he might have been famous for; perhaps his stage work in London. He only did a few things after ROTJ, but seems to have been most active in the 30s and 40s.

    He died on December 23, 1994. (Just realized that's my birthday, the 23rd.)

    IMDB
     
  4. jedi_john_33

    jedi_john_33 Jedi Master star 7

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    so let me get this straight......james earl jones did the voice, david prowse wore the suit, and sebastian shaw was the unmasked and ghost version?
     
  5. Master_Sidious

    Master_Sidious Jedi Youngling star 1

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    so let me get this straight......james earl jones did the voice, david prowse wore the suit, and sebastian shaw was the unmasked and ghost version?

    and Bob Anderson performed the duels ...

     
  6. jedi_john_33

    jedi_john_33 Jedi Master star 7

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    Can i get a list of everybody involved with Darth Vader, only when he is on screen, or heard on screen. I dont care about who designed it, i want to know was on camera while performing darth vader in the OT
     
  7. Go-Mer-Tonic

    Go-Mer-Tonic Jedi Youngling star 6

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    Jake Lloyd = 9 year old Anakin.
    Hayden Christiansen = 20 something Anakin.
    James Earl Jones = Voice of Darth Vader
    David Prowse = Performed as Darth Vader in the suit.
    Bob Anderson = Did the duels for ESB and ROTJ.
    Sebastian Shaw = Older Anakin after Luke removes Vader's Helmet in ROTJ.
     
  8. Mysterious_Assassin

    Mysterious_Assassin Jedi Master

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    Seb Shaw did look a bit like Ray Milland in ROTJ, however it is Seb Shaw because Ray Milland quite clearly has ears.....
     
  9. AdamBertocci

    AdamBertocci Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    For what it's worth, Prowse also 'played' the 'unmasked' Vader we see for like two seconds in ESB.
     
  10. DamonD

    DamonD Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    And, for the extra ultra-geek trivia point...the Special Edition ESB added scene, where Vader lands his shuttle and disembarks, has some random ILMer filling Vader's suit.
     
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