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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 platform shoes. Anderson also played Rebel Officer Trey Callum during the Battle of Hoth in The Empire S…
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- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Stunt Coordinator
- Candleshoe (1977) Stunt Coordinator
- The Protectors (1972) as Assassin
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) as Imperial Officer (uncredited)
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) Grip
- Return of the Jedi (1983) Stunts
- The Three Musketeers (1993) as King's Fencing Instructor (uncredited)
- The Guns of Navarone (1961) Stunts
- Some Girls Do (1969) as Senior Aerodynamics Engineer (uncredited)
- Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2001) as Self, swordmaster
- Unmasking Zorro (2001) as Self
- Die Another Day: From Script to Screen (2002) as Self
- The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2002) as Self
- Highlander: Unholy Alliance (1994) Armorer
- Reclaiming the Blade (2009) as Self
- Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' (2003) as Self - Sword Master
- Highlander: Counterfeit (1994) Armorer
- Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World (1968) as Fighting Guard
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Most-watched Bob Anderson films currently: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), Candleshoe (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Return of the Jedi (1983).
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Selected TV credits: The Protectors (1972).
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