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Peter Mayhew

Acting 74 (deceased) years old Barnes, London, England, UK ★ 1.5
Born: May 19, 1944
Died: April 30, 2019

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)

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Known For

Star Wars
Star Wars Chewbacca 1977
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back Chewbacca 1980
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Chewbacca 2015
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Chewbacca 2005
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi Chewbacca 1983

Filmography

Acting Credits (30)

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