For other people named Peter Mayhew, see Peter Mayhew (disambiguation).
Peter Mayhew
Mayhew at the 2015 Florida Supercon
Born
Peter William Mayhew
(1944-05-19)19 May 1944
Barnes, Surrey, England
Died
30 April 2019(2019-04-30) (aged 74)
Boyd, Texas, US
Resting place
Azleland Memorial Park and Mausoleum Reno, Texas, US
Nationality
United Kingdom United States
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)
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.
^Liptak, Andrew (2 May 2019). "Peter Mayhew, the actor who brought Chewbacca to life, has died". The Verge. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
^Hayward, Anthony (3 May 2019). "Peter Mayhew obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
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