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Peter Mayhew is a Actor British born on 19 may 1944 at Barnes (United-kingdom)

Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew
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Birth name Peter William Mayhew
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 19 may 1944 at Barnes (United-kingdom)
Death 30 april 2019 (at 74 years)

Peter Mayhew (born 19 May 1944) is a British-American actor. He is best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars films.

Biography

Mayhew lives in Boyd, Texas and is a business owner. He became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 2005 at a ceremony in Arlington, Texas. In an interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram he joked that he did not get a medal at this ceremony either, a reference to the Star Wars scene in which Luke and Han get medals but Chewbacca does not. Mayhew noted in an MTV interview that although Chewbacca does not get a medal in the film, he does get the last line, when he roars.

Mayhew underwent double knee replacement surgery in 2013. In January 2015, Mayhew was briefly hospitalized near his home in Texas, due to a bout of pneumonia.

Best films

Usually with

George Lucas
George Lucas
(9 films)
Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill
(9 films)
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher
(9 films)
Ben Burtt
Ben Burtt
(7 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Peter Mayhew (15 films)

Display filmography as detailed form
YearNameJobRoles
2017Star Wars: The Last JediActorChewbacca (consultant)
2015Star Wars: The Force AwakensActorChewbacca
2009FanboysActorSelf (uncredited)
2009Yesterday Was a LieActorDead Man
2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithActorChewbacca
2004Comic Book: The MovieActorSelf
2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyActorSelf
2002Comic Book VillainsActorPeter Mayhew
1983Return of the JediActorChewbacca
1982Return of the EwokActorChewbacca
1980The Empire Strikes BackActorChewbacca
1978TerrorActorThe Mechanic
1978The Star Wars Holiday SpecialActorChewbacca
1977Star WarsActorChewbacca
1977Sinbad and the Eye of the TigerActorMinoton