James Earl Jones memorable voice of Darth Vader iconic actor maasa dies at 93 that remarkable voice is one of the many things the world will miss about the Beloved actor who died Monday according to his agent he was 93 Jones family was present at the time of his passing his representative said no cause of death was shared a celebrated stage actor with nearly 200 film and television credits the stories he brought to life with his distinctive imposing presence and true richness of spirit have left an indelible mark on generations of audience from the gentle wisdom of maasa to the Sinister Menace of Darth Vader James Earl Jones voiced some of the greatest characters in cinema history Bob Iger Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company said in a statement Jones had a distinguished career that spanned nearly 60 years and took him from a Small Town Theater in northern Michigan to the highest reaches of Hollywood