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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 3, 2019 · The actor behind the iconic Chewbacca in the original "Star Wars" trilogy passed away on April 30, 2019 with his family by his side. He was 74 years old and had a long history of health issues. He was working as a hospital orderly when he tried out for the role and wrote two books about his life.
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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 ...
Lucasfilm pays tribute to the man who brought the loyal, lovable Wookiee to life in every Star Wars film. Peter Mayhew passed away on April 30, 2019, with his family by his side.
May 3, 2019 · 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. Mayhew died at his home in north Texas on Tuesday, according to a family statement.
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 ...
