<P> Darth Vader was portrayed by bodybuilder David Prowse in the original film trilogy , and by stunt performer Bob Anderson during the character 's intense lightsaber fight scenes . Lucas originally intended for Orson Welles to voice Vader ( after dismissing using Prowse 's own voice due to his English West Country accent , leading to the rest of the cast nicknaming him `` Darth Farmer '' ) . After deciding that Welles 's voice would be too recognizable , he cast the lesser - known James Earl Jones instead . Jones initially felt his contributions to the films were too small to warrant recognition and his role was uncredited at his request until the release of Return of the Jedi ( 1983 ) . When Jones was specifically asked if he had supplied Vader 's voice for Revenge of the Sith -- either newly or from a previous recording -- Jones answered , `` You 'd have to ask Lucas about that . I do n't know '' . Hayden Christensen and Gene Bryant alternately portray Vader in Revenge of the Sith . During the production of Revenge of the Sith , Christensen asked Lucas if a special Vader suit could be constructed to fit his own body , rather than have a different actor don one of the original sets of Vader armor worn by Prowse . Brock Peters provided the voice of Darth Vader in the NPR / USC radio series . Both Spencer Wilding and Daniel Naprous portrayed Vader in Rogue One ( 2016 ) , with Jones reprising his role as the character 's voice . </P>
<P> Darth Vader was portrayed by bodybuilder David Prowse in the original film trilogy , and by stunt performer Bob Anderson during the character 's intense lightsaber fight scenes . Lucas originally intended for Orson Welles to voice Vader ( after dismissing using Prowse 's own voice due to his English West Country accent , leading to the rest of the cast nicknaming him `` Darth Farmer '' ) . After deciding that Welles 's voice would be too recognizable , he cast the lesser - known James Earl Jones instead . Jones initially felt his contributions to the films were too small to warrant recognition and his role was uncredited at his request until the release of Return of the Jedi ( 1983 ) . When Jones was specifically asked if he had supplied Vader 's voice for Revenge of the Sith -- either newly or from a previous recording -- Jones answered , `` You 'd have to ask Lucas about that . I do n't know '' . Hayden Christensen and Gene Bryant alternately portray Vader in Revenge of the Sith . During the production of Revenge of the Sith , Christensen asked Lucas if a special Vader suit could be constructed to fit his own body , rather than have a different actor don one of the original sets of Vader armor worn by Prowse . Brock Peters provided the voice of Darth Vader in the NPR / USC radio series . Both Spencer Wilding and Daniel Naprous portrayed Vader in Rogue One ( 2016 ) , with Jones reprising his role as the character 's voice . </P>
who played anakin skywalker in return of jedi
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bodybuilder David Prowse
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