Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew (May 19, 1944 – April 30, 2019) was a British-American actor, best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars films. Mayhew was born on 19 May 1944 in Barnes, Surrey, where he was also raised. His height was a product not of gigantism — "I don't have the big head" — but of an overactive pituitary gland secondary to a genetic disease called Marfan Syndrome. The overactive pituitary gland was treated successfully in his mid-teens. His peak height was 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 m)
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is...
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Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take...
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
as ChewbaccaThirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from...
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The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire,...
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The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power -- and the heroic Jedi Anakin...
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Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the...
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as SelfFrom the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the...
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The Star Wars Holiday Special
as ChewbaccaLuke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled...
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Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
as MinotonPrincess Farah refuses to marry Sinbad until Prince Kassim, her brother, is able to give his...
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In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their...
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Comic Book Villains
as Peter MayhewWhen word hits the street that a nearby elderly gentleman has a cache of old, rare, and very...
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The Making of Star Wars
as Self (uncredited)Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to...
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A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as Self (archive footage)In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience...
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The Story of Star Wars
as Chewbacca (archive footage)The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke...
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Return of the Ewok
as ChewbaccaA mockumentary starring Warwick Davis, the actor who played the Ewok, Wicket W. Warrick in Star...
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Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
as SelfGo behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is...
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Terror
as The MechanicThe descendants of a witch hunting family and their close friends are stalked and killed by a...
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Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
as SelfAn inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015),...
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Comic Book: The Movie
as SelfHugh Hefner, Stan Lee, Mark Hamill and Kevin Smith journey into the world of comic book fandom!...
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SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
as ChewbaccaHosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the...
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The Mythology of Star Wars
as SelfGeorge Lucas discusses how Joseph Campbell and his concept of the Monomyth (aka the Hero's...
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The Characters of Star Wars
as SelfThe Characters of Star Wars is a Video Documentary included in the 2004 DVD release of the Star...
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When Star Wars Ruled the World
as SelfA VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the...
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Jedi Junkies
as HimselfA film about the world's most dedicated Star Wars fans. From lightsaber wielding martial arts...
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Yesterday Was a Lie
as Dead ManHoyle, a girl with a sharp mind and a weakness for bourbon, finds herself on the trail of a...
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The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
as SelfEven the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot...
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The Very Best of the Muppet Show
as Special Guest Star / ChewbaccaPlay the music! Light the lights! The Best of the Muppet Show is now available on DVD--and what...
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Glee
as ChewbaccaIn this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own...
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Comic Book Men
as SelfA show for Fanboys by Fanboys. Set in uber-geek Kevin Smith's iconic comic shop Jay and Silent...
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The Muppet Show
as ChewbaccaGo behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly...
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The Kenny Everett Television Show
as VariousSketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.
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Hazell
as uncreditedHazell is a British television series that ran from 1978–1979, about a fictional private...
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