James Earl Jones dead at 93: Field of Dreams actor and voice of Darth Vader passes away in New York
Iconic actor James Earl Jones has died aged 93.
The Field of Dreams and Lion King star and voice of Darth Vader passed away on September 9 at his home in Dutchess County, NY.
Jones made his screen debut as a bombardier in Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 black-comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.
While he continued to develop his film career over the following decades, the Tony-winning actor maintained a regular presence on stage as well.
He never appears on screen when playing his most famous role, Darth Vader, as it was the former bodybuilder David Prowse who wore the iconic black suit.
Iconic actor James Earl Jones has died aged 93
Jones commercial heyday came in the 1980s and ’90s, when he appeared in Conan The Barbarian (1982), Field Of Dreams (1989) and The Hunt For Red October (1990), among many other films.