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Peter William Mayhew (19 May 1944 – 30 April 2019) was a British-American actor. He was best known for portraying Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series.
Peter Mayhew. Actor: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. Peter Mayhew was born on May 19, 1944 in Barnes, London, England, to Constance Elizabeth (Yeates) and Walter Henry Mayhew.
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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,...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Mayhew, the towering actor who donned a huge, furry costume to give life to the rugged-and-beloved character of Chewbacca in the original “Star Wars” trilogy and two other films, has died, his family said Thursday.
May 2, 2019 · 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.
May 3, 2019 · The family of Peter Mayhew announced his death on Twitter, but did not reveal the cause. Mayhew played the 7-foot-2 Wookiee in six "Star Wars" films and attended many conventions.
May 3, 2019 · Peter Mayhew, who roared inarticulately yet somehow understandably as Chewbacca for generations of "Star Wars" fans, has died at age 74, his family announced Thursday.
