Peter Mayhew
Appearance
Peter Mayhew | |
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Peter Mayhew at the 2015 Florida SuperCon | |
Born | Peter William Mayhew May 19, 1944 |
Died | April 30, 2019 Boyd, Texas, U.S. | (aged 74)
Resting place | Azleland Memorial Park and Mausoleum Reno, Texas, U.S. |
Nationality |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, author |
Years active | 1977–2016 |
Known for | Playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars franchise |
Height | 221 cm (7 ft 3 in) [1] |
Spouse |
Mary Angelique Cigainero
(m. 1999) |
Children | 3 |
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.
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]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 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
[change | change source] Media related to Peter Mayhew at Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Mayhew on IMDb