Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew

Actor. Born 19 May 1944 in Barnes, London, England, UK. Died 30 April 2019.

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Born

19 May 1944, Barnes, London, England, UK

Died

30 April 2019

Active

1977–2015

Frequently works with

Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Gary Kurtz, George Lucas, Howard G. Kazanjian

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Peter Mayhew — Peter MayhewFlorida Supercon, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

C. Andrew Nelson and Peter Mayhew at Super-Con 2009 in San Jose, California. — C. Andrew Nelson and Peter Mayhew at Super-Con 2009 in San Jose, California.BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

2013 "Krewe of Chewbacchus" Carnival parade, New Orleans. Lined up on Architect Street before start of parade. King Peter Mayhew has arrived — 2013 "Krewe of Chewbacchus" Carnival parade, New Orleans. Lined up on Architect Street before start of parade. King Peter Mayhew has arrivedInfrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

2013 "Krewe of Chewbacchus" Carnival parade, New Orleans. Lined up on Architect Street before start of parade. Arrival of king Peter Mayhew — 2013 "Krewe of Chewbacchus" Carnival parade, New Orleans. Lined up on Architect Street before start of parade. Arrival of king Peter MayhewInfrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Peter Mayhew — Peter MayhewImage via TMDB

Peter Mayhew — Peter MayhewImage via TMDB

Peter Mayhew — Peter MayhewImage via TMDB

Course of the Force 2012 - Peter Mayhew aka Chewbacca signs for fans — Course of the Force 2012 - Peter Mayhew aka Chewbacca signs for fansThe Conmunity - Pop Culture Geek from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Peter Mayhew, who played the character Chewbacca in "Star Wars," poses for a picture as he signs autographs during an event at the Warrior and Family Support Ce — Peter Mayhew, who played the character Chewbacca in "Star Wars," poses for a picture as he signs autographs during an event at the Warrior and Family Support CeLinda Hosek, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Photographs: Florida Supercon, CC BY 2.0 (licence); BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence); Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence); Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence); The Conmunity - Pop Culture Geek from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (licence); Linda Hosek, Public domain. Stills courtesy of the studios via TMDB.