Peter Mayhew (II) (1944–2019)
Actor | Miscellaneous Crew
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Filmography
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Known For
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Chewbacca (2015) -
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Chewbacca (1980) -
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Chewbacca (1977) -
Known For
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Chewbacca (1983) -
Actor
Killer Ink Uncle Clyde (2016) -
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Chewbacca (2015)
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Star Wars: Battlefront Chewbacca (2015) -
Breaking In Peter Mayhew (2012) -
Glee Chewbacca (2011) -
Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope - Deleted Scenes Chewbacca (2011)
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chewbacca (2011) -
Yesterday Was a Lie Dead Man (2008) -
Shadows in the Woods Special feature interview (2006) -
Late Show with David Letterman Chewbacca (2005) -
![Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith]( "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith")
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Chewbacca (2005) -
![Comic Book: The Movie]( "Comic Book: The Movie")
Comic Book: The Movie Peter Mayhew (2004) -
![Comic Book Villains]( "Comic Book Villains")
Comic Book Villains Peter Mayhew (2002) -
![Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy]( "Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy")
Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy Susha (1997) -
![Star Tours]( "Star Tours")
Star Tours Chewbacca (1987) -
![The Kenny Everett Television Show]( "The Kenny Everett Television Show")
The Kenny Everett Television Show Various (1985) -
![Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi]( "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi")
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Chewbacca (1983) -
![Return of the Ewok]( "Return of the Ewok")
Return of the Ewok Chewbacca (1982) -
![Dark Towers]( "Dark Towers")
Dark Towers The Tall Knight (1981) -
![Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Deleted Scenes]( "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Deleted Scenes")
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Deleted Scenes Chewbacca (1980) -
![Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back]( "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back")
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Chewbacca (1980) -
![The Muppet Show]( "The Muppet Show")
The Muppet Show Chewbacca (1980) -
![Hazell]( "Hazell")
Hazell Giant (1979) -
![Terror]( "Terror")
Terror The Mechanic (1978) -
![The Star Wars Holiday Special]( "The Star Wars Holiday Special")
The Star Wars Holiday Special Chewbacca (1978) -
![Donny and Marie]( "Donny and Marie")
Donny and Marie Chewbacca (1977) -
![Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger]( "Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger")
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger Minoton (1977) -
Actor
![Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope]( "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope")
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Chewbacca (1977) -
Archive footage
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2019) -
![ITV Evening News]( "ITV Evening News")
ITV Evening News (2019) -
![ITV Lunchtime News]( "ITV Lunchtime News")
ITV Lunchtime News (2019) -
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2019) -
![The Drunken Peasants]( "The Drunken Peasants")
The Drunken Peasants (2015-2016) -
![Star Wars at the BBC]( "Star Wars at the BBC")
Star Wars at the BBC (2015) -
![Elstree 1976]( "Elstree 1976")
Elstree 1976 (2015) -
![TMZ on TV]( "TMZ on TV")
TMZ on TV (2014) -
![Special Collector's Edition]( "Special Collector's Edition")
Special Collector's Edition (2014) -
![20 to 1]( "20 to 1")
20 to 1 (2010) -
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![5 Second Movies]( "5 Second Movies")
5 Second Movies (2008) -
Archive footageScience of Star Wars (2005)
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![Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show']( "Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show'")
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Miscellaneous Crew
![Star Wars: The Last Jedi]( "Star Wars: The Last Jedi")
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
All Filmography
Awards
1 nomination.Did You Know
Trivia
Chewbacca won a Lifetime Achievement award at the MTV Movie Awards.
Quotes
When I go to restaurants I can never get my legs under a table. I bump my head in planes. People who sit behind me in the theater hate me. But I have given up apologizing to the world.
Trademark
Chewbacca from the Star Wars films
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
Peter William Mayhew
Barnes, London, England, UK
Died
(age 74)
Boyd, Texas, USA
Height:
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