Q 01/05

Who voiced Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy?

A) James Earl Jones

B) Brock Peters

C) Orson Welles

D) Scott Lawrence

Answer · why

A) James Earl Jones

He chose to go uncredited in the first two films because he felt his part was too small; his name finally appeared in the credits of Return of the Jed...

Q 02/05

Which bodybuilder and actor physically played Vader in the original trilogy?

A) Bob Anderson

B) Peter Mayhew

C) David Prowse

D) Sebastian Shaw

Answer · why

C) David Prowse

He was 6 feet 6 inches tall and had originally been offered the role of Chewbacca, which he turned down because he wanted to play the villain.

Q 03/05

Which famous filmmaker did George Lucas consider for Vader's voice before the eventual actor?

A) John Huston

B) Orson Welles

C) Charlton Heston

D) Laurence Olivier

Answer · why

B) Orson Welles

Lucas decided the Citizen Kane director's voice would be too recognisable to audiences.

Q 04/05

Vader's mechanical breathing was created by sound designer Ben Burtt using recordings of what?

A) Scuba gear

B) A hospital ventilator

C) A steam locomotive

D) A vacuum cleaner

Answer · why

A) Scuba gear

The sound is so distinctive that it is registered as a trademark at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Q 05/05

Concept artist Ralph McQuarrie created Vader's mask by combining a full-face breathing mask with what?

A) A samurai helmet

B) A Roman centurion's helmet

C) A medieval knight's visor

D) A firefighter's helmet

Answer · why

A) A samurai helmet

McQuarrie suggested the space suit in the first place, because the script had Vader traveling between spaceships.