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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.
Peter Mayhew (1944-2019) was a British-American actor who played Chewbacca, the Wookiee co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon, in the Star Wars films. He also wrote books, founded a charity, and appeared in other movies and TV shows.
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May 2, 2019 · 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. The actor died Tuesday in his North Texas home with his...
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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...
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.
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May 2, 2019 · Peter Mayhew, fierce Chewbacca in the 'Star Wars' franchise, dies at 74. Mayhew towered — literally — as the 200-year-old Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk who co-piloted Han Solo's Millennium...
May 2, 2019 · Peter Mayhew, the British-born actor best known for portraying the gentle giant Chewbacca in the “Star Wars” movie franchise, died on Tuesday at his home in North Texas. He was 74. His family...
