Peter Mayhew

Born: 1944-05-19

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)


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as Chewbacca
Released: 1977-05-25

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 Chewbacca
Released: 2015-12-15

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from...

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as Chewbacca (consultant)
Released: 2017-12-13

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is...

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as Chewbacca
Released: 1980-05-20

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire,...

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as Chewbacca
Released: 1983-05-25

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the...

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as Chewbacca
Released: 2005-05-17

The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power -- and the heroic Jedi Anakin...

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Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

as Minoton
Released: 1977-07-15

Princess Farah refuses to marry Sinbad until Prince Kassim, her brother, is able to give his...

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The Star Wars Holiday Special

as Chewbacca
Released: 1978-11-17

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled...

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as Self (uncredited)
Released: 2009-02-06

In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their...

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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

as Self
Released: 2004-09-12

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the...

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A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2023-03-11

In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience...

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Comic Book Villains

as Peter Mayhew
Released: 2002-09-03

When word hits the street that a nearby elderly gentleman has a cache of old, rare, and very...

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The Very Best of the Muppet Show

as Special Guest Star / Chewbacca
Released: 1999-05-17

Play the music! Light the lights! The Best of the Muppet Show is now available on DVD--and what...

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The Story of Star Wars

as Chewbacca (archive footage)
Released: 2004-08-18

The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke...

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Terror

as The Mechanic
Released: 1978-05-01

The descendants of a witch hunting family and their close friends are stalked and killed by a...

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Return of the Ewok

as Chewbacca
Released: 1982-01-01

A mockumentary starring Warwick Davis, the actor who played the Ewok, Wicket W. Warrick in Star...

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The Making of Star Wars

as Self (uncredited)
Released: 1977-09-16

Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to...

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Comic Book: The Movie

as Self
Released: 2004-01-27

Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, Mark Hamill and Kevin Smith journey into the world of comic book fandom!...

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Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

as Self
Released: 2016-04-16

An inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015),...

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Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

as Self
Released: 1983-11-21

Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is...

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The Characters of Star Wars

as Self
Released: 2004-09-21

The Characters of Star Wars is a Video Documentary included in the 2004 DVD release of the Star...

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SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

as Chewbacca
Released: 1980-09-22

Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the...

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Yesterday Was a Lie

as Dead Man
Released: 2009-12-11

Hoyle, a girl with a sharp mind and a weakness for bourbon, finds herself on the trail of a...

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Jedi Junkies

as Himself
Released: 2010-05-25

A film about the world's most dedicated Star Wars fans. From lightsaber wielding martial arts...

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The Mythology of Star Wars

as Self
Released: 1999-01-01

George Lucas discusses how Joseph Campbell and his concept of the Monomyth (aka the Hero's...

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When Star Wars Ruled the World

as Self
Released: 2004-09-18

A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the...

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The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

as Self
Released: 1980-09-22

Even the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot...

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Glee

as Chewbacca
First aired: 2009-05-19

In this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own...

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The Muppet Show

as Chewbacca
First aired: 1976-09-05

Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly...

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Comic Book Men

as Self
First aired: 2012-02-12

A show for Fanboys by Fanboys. Set in uber-geek Kevin Smith's iconic comic shop Jay and Silent...

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The Kenny Everett Television Show

as Various
First aired: 1982-02-25

Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.

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Hazell

as uncredited
First aired: 1978-01-16

Hazell is a British television series that ran from 1978–1979, about a fictional private...

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