To celebrate this anniversary, let’s take a look back at the game-changing storylines ... when Ahsoka finally confronts Darth ...

Reciting his own poetry, at the prodding of an English teacher, helped him to gain control of his voice, which would later be used to strike fear among millions in“Star Wars” as Darth Vader.

Yet Prowse spoke with a strong Devonshire accent, earning him the nickname "Darth Farmer" on set. Lucas searched for a replacement voice ... a scuba mask you hear whenever Vader is on screen.

Mark Hamill mourns James Earl Jones, iconic Darth Vader ... His powerful voice was very effective in conveying Vader's anger and pain, especially since the character was wearing a mask.

In what at the time was the final chapter in the Star Wars saga, the franchise was brought full circle as audiences saw the birth of Darth Vader and got to see Jones's voice come out of the mask ...

David Prowse wore the iconic Darth Vader costume, but his voice didn't meet the director's expectations, leading to James Earl Jones being brought in to provide the character's distinctive voice.

James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth ...

James Earl Jones voiced Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" franchise. The actor said he was paid only $7,000 to voice the iconic villain in the ... "I had rehearsed the scene with Vader, but not with the ...

It brought power to all his stage and movie roles, most indelibly as Darth Vader in “Star Wars,” Mufasa in “The Lion King” and as the voice of ... Hope,” a career-changing role that ...

Film Stills Darth Vader’s spacesuit, breathing mask and samurai helmet were inhabited by the English bodybuilder David Prowse, who was originally supposed to supply his voice as well.