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Peter Mayhew Movies, Cast & Biography
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…
- Born
- 19 May 1944
- Died
- 30 April 2019
- Birthplace
- Barnes, London, England, UK
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 1 film
Biography
Who is 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)
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Peter was born in which country?
Barnes, London, England, UK.
What is Peter Mayhew best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 1 credited film in the MovieState library.
Which Peter Mayhew films can I read about here?
The Empire Strikes Back (1980).