Peter Mayhew
Peter William Mayhew (May 19, 1944 – April 30, 2019) was an English actor. He is best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies.[2] Mayhew was 7 feet 3 inches tall.
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 Peter Mayhew at the 2015 Florida SuperCon | |
| Born | Peter William Mayhew May 19, 1944 |
| Died | April 30, 2019 (aged 74) Boyd, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Azleland Memorial Park and Mausoleum Reno, Texas, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Actor, author |
| Years active | 1977–2016 |
| Known for | Playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars franchise |
| Height | 221 cm (7 ft 3 in) [1] |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Angelique Cigainero (m. 1999) |
| Children | 3 |
Mayhew was born in London, England. On 30 April 2019, he died at his home in Boyd, Texas from a heart attack, aged 74.[3]
Peter Mayhew Media
Mayhew in departmental photo of the radiology department, King's College Hospital, London, 1972
Mayhew at the 2008 Big Apple Con sitting in front of an image of Chewbacca
References
- ↑ Liptak, Andrew (2 May 2019). "Peter Mayhew, the actor who brought Chewbacca to life, has died". The Verge. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ↑ All about Peter Mayhew
- ↑ "Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in 'Star Wars' Films, Dies at 74". The Hollywood Reporter. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
Other websites
Media related to Peter Mayhew at Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Mayhew on IMDb
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