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Peter
Mayhew
Peter Mayhew was born 19 May 1944 in Barnes England, UK. Mayhew might have led a somewhat normal life in London, as a King's College Hospital attendant/porter, if it hadn't been for a chance sighting of a photograph of Mayhew towering over his fellow photo mates by film producer Charles Schneer in 1975. And, just like that Mayhew was cast in Ray Harryhausen's Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger 1977 as the
Minotaur. Mayhew was cast in Star Wars in late 1976, early 1977, as Chewbacca.
From porter to star in three of the top grossing films ever, almost overnight. Mayhew continued to work at the Hospital after his filming ended in Star Wars...but he was asked
back. After the original trilogy enthusiasm died down a bit Mayhew made several commercial appearances as Chewbacca, and many appearances in Children's Homes and Hospitals.
Since 1991 he has run a lumber yard and run his own bed-frame company in Yorkshire, England.
But, as soon as Star Wars hit it's 20th Anniversary Mayhew jumped on the bandwagon, he closed down the bed frame co in order to start the tour circuit.
Mayhew says it's a very pleasant way to make a living, the best job I've ever had...expenses are paid, travel to all over the world.
Mayhew continues to make the convention circuit. When Mayhew has any free time he enjoys a round of golf or two with his friends and enjoying his 3 bedroom home overlooking the moors in Yorkshire,
England, with his wife Angie.
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Film
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars
Trilogy~2004 - (DVD) - Himself
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Comic Book: The Movie~2004 - Himself (see Actor
Connections - Film)
- Star
Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith~2005 - Chewbacca
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Characters of 'Star Wars', The~2004 - (V) Himself
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Star wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi~1983 - Chewbacca
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back~1980 - Chewbacca
Dark Towers~1980 - The Tall Knight
- Terror~1979 - Tall Mechanic
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger~1977 uncredited - Minotaur
Star Wars~1977 - Chewbacca
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- TV
- Star Wars: Feel the Force~2005 - Himself
- Nature's Guard~2005 - Klondike (see
Actor Connections - TV)
Empire of Dreams: the Story of the Star Wars Trilogy~2004 - (A&E
shortened version) - Himself
- Dragonball GT: A Hero's Legacy~1997 - Susha
- Wizard World Chicago 2002~2002 - Himself
- Light Lunch~1997 - Himself 1998
- MTV Movie Awards~1997 - Chewbacca
- Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi~1983 -
Himself/Chewbacca
- Hazell~1978 - Giant in Hazell the Big Sleep 1979
Muppet Show, The~1976 - Chewbacca (#4.17) 1979
SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back~1980 - Himself/Chewbacca
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Star Wars Holiday Special, The~1978 - Chewbacca
- Making of Star Wars~1977 - Himself
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- Miscellany
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- 2005 - October 10, 2005 Mr. Mayhew became a US Citizen.
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- Stands 7'3" tall and has a sized 16 shoe
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Regrets not keeping all of the Star Wars toys sent to him by the
manufacturers all those years ago..., 'The original stuff is worth a
fortune these days'
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Would like to do a little something in front of the camera that requires
that he step out from behind his Chewbacca mask
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Never had acting ambitions
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