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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Peter_MayhewPeter Mayhew - Wikipedia

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   Peter Mayhew. Peter William Mayhew [2] (19 May 1944 – 30 April 2019) was a British-American actor. He was best known for portraying Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series. He played the character in all of his live-action appearances from the 1977 original to 2015's The Force Awakens before his retirement from the role.

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4. www.npr.org › 2019/05/02 › 719841314Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Dies At Age 74 : NPR

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   May 3, 2019 · Peter Mayhew, the actor who played the tall and shaggy Chewbacca the Wookiee in the Star Wars films, has died at the age of 74. Mayhew died at his home in North Texas on Tuesday, according to a ...

5. www.imdb.com › name › nm0562679Peter Mayhew - IMDb

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   Peter Mayhew was born on May 19, 1944 in Barnes, London, England, to Constance Elizabeth (Yeates) and Walter Henry Mayhew. Later resident in Texas, this former resident of Yorkshire, England, was working as a hospital attendant at the King's College Hospital in London when film producer Charles H. Schneer saw his photo, literally standing above the crowd around him.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Barnes, London, England, UK

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Boyd, Texas, USA

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   Who was Peter Mayhew?

   • Peter Mayhew, who became known to fans worldwide as the lovable Wookiee Chewbacca in the 'Star Wars' galaxy of films, died Tuesday. He was 74. Peter Mayhew, who became known to fans worldwide as the lovable Wookiee Chewbacca in the Star Wars galaxy of films, has died. He was 74.

   Peter Mayhew Dead: Chewbacca Actor in 'Star Wars' Was 74

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   How did Peter Mayhew die?

   • Peter Mayhew, the actor who played the tall and shaggy Chewbacca the Wookiee in the Star Wars films, has died at the age of 74. Mayhew died at his home in North Texas on Tuesday, according to a family statement released Thursday on his Twitter account. No cause of death was mentioned.

   Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Dies At Age 74 : NPR

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   What is Peter Mayhew Foundation?

   • His Peter Mayhew Foundation was dedicated to "the alleviation of pain, disease and suffering" by supporting other charitable organizations. Peter Mayhew, as Chewbacca, in 1978. Mayhew was a part-time actor working as a hospital orderly when he was cast to play Chewbacca. A fan favorite, he used his fame to promote charities.

   Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Dies At Age 74 : NPR

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   Who is Michael Mayhew?

   • SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Michael Mayhew, age 56, of Rome, New York, pled guilty today to one count of receipt of child pornography and three counts of possession of child pornography.

   Rome Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt and Possession of Child

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7. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsPeter Mayhew Dead: Chewbacca Actor in 'Star Wars' Was 74

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   May 2, 2019 · “Peter Mayhew was a kind and gentle man, possessed of great dignity and noble character. These aspects of his own personality, plus his wit and grace, he brought to Chewbacca,” read Ford’s ...

8. www.cbsnews.com › news › peter-mayhew-died-chewbaccaPeter Mayhew has died; Chewbacca actor in "Star Wars" dead at ...

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   May 3, 2019 · Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca actor in "Star Wars," dies at 74 00:17. Peter Mayhew, the actor behind the iconic Chewbacca in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, died this week at the age of 74.

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10. apnews.com › article › 30e7c25955f94b6d98897e40d0123274Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the 'Star Wars' films, dies at 74

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    “Peter Mayhew was a kind and gentle man, possessed of great dignity and noble character,” Ford said in a statement Thursday. “These aspects of his own personality, plus his wit and grace, he brought to Chewbacca.

11. www.starwars.com › news › peter-mayhewPeter Mayhew Passes Away | StarWars.com

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    Peter passed away at his home in North Texas on April 30, with his family by his side. He was 74. Peter played Chewbacca, or “Chewie,” a towering, hairy Wookiee, in every Star Wars film from 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope to 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Standing 7 feet 3 inches tall, Mayhew’s Chewbacca was an imposing sight, and ...