Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew | |
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 Mayhew at the 2015 Florida Supercon | |
| Born | Peter William Mayhew 19 May 1944 |
| Died | 30 April 2019 (aged 74) Boyd, Texas, US |
Resting place | Azleland Memorial Park and Mausoleum Reno, Texas, US |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–2016 |
| Known for | Playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars franchise |
| Height | 7 ft 3 in (221 cm) |
| Spouse |
Mary Cigainero (m. 1999) |
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. 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. He also voiced the character in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and portrayed him in some television shows, including The Muppet Show.