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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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Known For

Glee
TV

Glee

Chewbacca

2009

Star Wars
Film

Star Wars

Chewbacca

1977

The Empire Strikes Back
Film

The Empire Strikes Back

Chewbacca

1980

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Film

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Chewbacca

2015

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Film

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Chewbacca

2005

Return of the Jedi
Film

Return of the Jedi

Chewbacca

1983

The Muppet Show
TV

The Muppet Show

Chewbacca

1976

Comic Book Men
TV

Comic Book Men

Self

2012

Fanboys
Film

Fanboys

Self (uncredited)

2009

The Kenny Everett Television Show
TV

The Kenny Everett Television Show

Various

1982

Jedi Junkies
Film

Jedi Junkies

Self

2010

Comic Book Villains
Film

Comic Book Villains

Peter Mayhew

2002

The Star Wars Holiday Special
Film

The Star Wars Holiday Special

Chewbacca

1978

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
Film

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

Minoton

1977

The Making of Star Wars
Film

The Making of Star Wars

Self (uncredited)

1977

Comic Book: The Movie
Film

Comic Book: The Movie

Peter Mayhew

2004

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Film

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Self

2004

The Unauthorized Star Wars Story
Film

The Unauthorized Star Wars Story

Self

1999

The Story of Star Wars
Film

The Story of Star Wars

Chewbacca (archive footage)

2004

The Characters of Star Wars
Film

The Characters of Star Wars

Self

2004

Filmography

2016FilmSecrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journeyas Self2015FilmStar Wars: The Force Awakensas Chewbacca2012TVComic Book Menas Self2010FilmJedi Junkiesas Self2009FilmYesterday Was a Lieas Dead Man2009TVGleeas Chewbacca2009FilmFanboysas Self (uncredited)2005FilmStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithas Chewbacca2004FilmThe Characters of Star Warsas Self2004FilmEmpire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogyas Self2004FilmWhen Star Wars Ruled the Worldas Self2004FilmThe Story of Star Warsas Chewbacca (archive footage)2004FilmComic Book: The Movieas Peter Mayhew2002FilmComic Book Villainsas Peter Mayhew1999FilmThe Unauthorized Star Wars Storyas Self1999FilmThe Very Best of the Muppet Showas Special Guest Star / Chewbacca1994FilmReturn of the Ewokas Chewbacca1983FilmClassic Creatures: Return of the Jedias Self1983FilmReturn of the Jedias Chewbacca1982TVThe Kenny Everett Television Showas Various1981TVDark Towers1980FilmSP FX: The Empire Strikes Backas Self1980FilmThe Making of The Empire Strikes Backas Self1980FilmThe Empire Strikes Backas Chewbacca1979FilmTerroras The Mechanic1978FilmThe Star Wars Holiday Specialas Chewbacca1977FilmThe Making of Star Warsas Self (uncredited)1977FilmStar Warsas Chewbacca1977FilmSinbad and the Eye of the Tigeras Minoton1976TVThe Muppet Showas Chewbacca