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   Peter Mayhew (1944-2019) was a British-American actor who portrayed Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series. He had gigantism and Marfan syndrome, and retired from the role in 2016.

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3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0562679Peter Mayhew - IMDb

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   Peter Mayhew (1944-2019) was a British-American actor who played Chewbacca, the Wookiee co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon, in the Star Wars films. He also wrote books, founded a charity, and appeared in other movies and TV shows.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Barnes, London, England, UK

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Boyd, Texas, USA

4. www.starwars.com › news › peter-mayhewPeter Mayhew Passes Away - StarWars.com

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   Lucasfilm pays tribute to the man who brought the loyal, lovable Wookiee to life in every Star Wars film from 1977 to 2015. Learn about his legacy, his friendship with George Lucas, and his impact on the Star Wars saga.

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6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › entertainment-arts-48142765Peter Mayhew: Harrison Ford leads tributes to Star Wars ... - BBC

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   May 3, 2019 · The British-US actor played the giant Wookiee warrior in several Star Wars films from 1977 until 2015. He was praised by his co-stars and fans for his kindness, dignity and loyalty to the role.

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7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0562679Peter Mayhew - Biography - IMDb

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   Peter Mayhew was a British-American actor who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars films. He was a former hospital attendant who was cast by a film producer after his photo was seen, and later became a naturalized US citizen and a charity founder.

   • Birth Date: May 19, 1944

   • Death Date: April 30, 2019

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   Who was Peter Mayhew?

   • Star Wars star Harrison Ford has paid an emotional tribute to Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew, who has died aged 74, saying: "I loved him." Ford, who played Han Solo, praised the "kind and gentle man" for his "great dignity and noble character". Mayhew died at his home in Texas on 30 April with his family by his side, a statement said.

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   What is Peter Mayhew Foundation?

   • His Peter Mayhew Foundation was dedicated to "the alleviation of pain, disease and suffering" by supporting other charitable organizations. Peter Mayhew, as Chewbacca, in 1978. Mayhew was a part-time actor working as a hospital orderly when he was cast to play Chewbacca. A fan favorite, he used his fame to promote charities.

   Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Dies At Age 74 : NPR

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   How did Peter Mayhew die?

   • Peter Mayhew, the actor who played the tall and shaggy Chewbacca the Wookiee in the Star Wars films, has died at the age of 74. Mayhew died at his home in North Texas on Tuesday, according to a family statement released Thursday on his Twitter account. No cause of death was mentioned.

   Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Dies At Age 74 : NPR

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   Who is Michael Mayhew?

   • Michael Mayhew, age 56, of Rome, New York, is a 56-year-old man from Rome, New York who pled guilty today to one count of receipt of child pornography and three counts of possession of child pornography.

   Rome Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt and Possession of Child

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9. www.npr.org › 2019/05/02 › 719841314Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Dies At Age 74 - NPR

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   May 3, 2019 · Peter Mayhew, the actor who played the tall and shaggy Chewbacca the Wookiee in the Star Wars films, has died at the age of 74. Mayhew died at his home in North Texas on...

10. apnews.com › article › 30e7c25955f94b6d98897e40d0123274Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74

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    May 3, 2019 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Mayhew, the towering actor who donned a huge, furry costume to give life to the rugged-and-beloved character of Chewbacca in the original “Star Wars” trilogy and two other films, has died, his family said Thursday.