Vader Experts- Did you see this at SW.com?

[Bryancd]

It's an interesting interview with the guy who played Vader for publicity events back in 1977-1985 or so. There are a lot of pictures of the suit which was form ANH and later from ESB.

http://www.starwars.com/hyperspace/member/kessel/f20060420/index.html

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Ah... they finally pulled it out of the Hyperspace section of the site. Cool interview though! :thumbsup

 

[bubba fett]

Yep KE. It's a good article though.

 

[GINO]

Eller was the man.

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[jts1031]

It seems he has as much right to sign things "...IS Darth Vader" as Prowse does. Interesting article...

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

Eller was the man, but you didn't show Eller. That's your awesome costume, isn't it ?

Here is the man who made the Icon:

Eller was the man.

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[GINO]

Thanks.
I was meant to be an homage. :thumbsup
That poster has inspired so many including myself.

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[James Kenobi 1138]

Thanks.
I was meant to be an homage. :thumbsup
That poster has inspired so many including myself.

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I'm just ribb'in 'ya. Your set-up is inspiring, looks just like Eller.

 

[Galactifan]

Interesting article. That's all it took to be Darth Vader......just be the guy who the suit fits. How cool is that!

 

[AresJ2X]

Great article. I think he had way more fun than Prowse. Especially at Grauman's.

 

[Remo]

Thats cool. While I figured that it wasn't a "star" wearing the suit on those shows, I didn't know it was one guy.

 

[SithLord]

Funny I just came across that today as well, still a good read.

 

[vader71]

Yeah still a great piece and the photos are amazing. Would be cool to see larger versions of those shots....you have to wonder what else they have that did not make the article. Good ANH shots are not that easy to find.

 

[Art Andrews]

Interesting article. That's all it took to be Darth Vader......just be the guy who the suit fits. How cool is that!

Yup... Boba Fett was pretty much the same way. Whoever could fit into the suit got the role. So funny how things we see as so iconic were created so randomly.

 

[Shabaaz]

Interesting article. That's all it took to be Darth Vader......just be the guy who the suit fits. How cool is that!

Talk about being in the right place at the right time.

 

[Fulcrum]

That was just an awesome story!
Thanks for posting the link.

 

[Scott D]

Big thanks for the link. :thumbsup

Now I know who was probably behind the mask when I met DV in 1978 or 1979 when he made an appearance at a Richway store. I was 9 or 10, back then.

I still have the autographed pic. Took over an hour of digging through my "archives" to find it.

He shook my hand, leaned down and asked me if I wanted to arm wrestle. :lol Good times...

-Scott

 

[kell]

Wow cool pic Scott D. I remember seeing him in Dallas, can't remember the year, but I must have been 8 or 9 myself. I had never been so scared in my life.


Thanks ! For el linko !

 

[lastdiplomat]

Very cool story. Wasn't aware of this. Thanks for sharing the link!

 

[Maulfett]

Yeah, very nice story. Thanks