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Peter Mayhew

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 19, 1944

Died

April 30, 2019 (age 74)

Place of Birth

Barnes, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Peter William Mayhew

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Peter Mayhew

Biography

Peter Mayhew (May 19, 1944 – April 30, 2019) was a British-American actor, best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars films. Mayhew was born on 19 May 1944 in Barnes, Surrey, where he was also raised. His height was a product not of gigantism — "I don't have the big head" — but of an overactive pituitary gland secondary to a genetic disease called Marfan Syndrome. The overactive pituitary gland was treated successfully in his mid-teens. His peak height was 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 m)

Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew: 'The character is basically a teddy bear'

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Filmography

2016FilmSecrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journeyas Self 2015FilmStar Wars: The Force Awakensas Chewbacca 2012TVComic Book Menas Self 2010FilmJedi Junkiesas Self 2009FilmYesterday Was a Lieas Dead Man 2009TVGleeas Chewbacca 2009FilmFanboysas Self (uncredited)2005FilmCollectormania 7as Self 2005FilmStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithas Chewbacca 2004FilmThe Characters of Star Warsas Self 2004FilmEmpire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogyas Self 2004FilmWhen Star Wars Ruled the Worldas Self 2004FilmThe Story of Star Warsas Chewbacca (archive footage)2004FilmComic Book: The Movieas Peter Mayhew 2002FilmComic Book Villainsas Peter Mayhew 1999FilmThe Unauthorized Star Wars Storyas Self 1999FilmThe Very Best of the Muppet Showas Special Guest Star / Chewbacca 1994FilmReturn of the Ewokas Chewbacca 1983FilmClassic Creatures: Return of the Jedias Self 1983FilmReturn of the Jedias Chewbacca 1982TVThe Kenny Everett Television Showas Various 1981TVDark Towers 1980FilmSP FX: The Empire Strikes Backas Self 1980FilmThe Making of The Empire Strikes Backas Self 1980FilmThe Empire Strikes Backas Chewbacca 1979FilmTerroras The Mechanic 1978FilmThe Star Wars Holiday Specialas Chewbacca 1977FilmThe Making of Star Warsas Self (uncredited)1977FilmStar Warsas Chewbacca 1977FilmSinbad and the Eye of the Tigeras Minoton 1976TVThe Muppet Showas Chewbacca