Peter Mayhew
British-American actor (1944–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Peter Mayhew, see Peter Mayhew (disambiguation).
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.
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Peter Mayhew | |
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Born | Peter William Mayhew (1944-05-19)19 May 1944 |
Died | 30 April 2019(2019-04-30) (aged 74) Boyd, Texas, US |
Resting place | Azleland Memorial Park and Mausoleum Reno, Texas, US |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1976–2016 |
Known for | Playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars franchise |
Height | 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)[1] |
Spouse |
Mary Cigainero (m. 1999) |
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