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Actor

Peter Mayhew

Died in 2019, aged 74 · born in Barnes

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Peter Mayhew’s filmography

Known for

All roles, 18

Newest first

Show the other 8From The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) to The Muppet Show (1976)

As himself: 13 appearances

documentaries, talk shows, making-of films

Filmography: TMDB.

Who was 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: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
May 19, 1944
Died
April 30, 2019 (age 74)
Place of birth
Barnes, London, England, UK

Facts: TMDB.

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Peter Mayhew’s career in numbers

roles: 14 films and 4 series
18
TV episodes
13
years on screen, since 1976
50
top rated: “The Empire Strikes Back” (TMDB)
8.4

Genres of his features

  • adventure50%
  • science fiction50%
  • action36%
  • comedy29%
  • family21%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 14 features. One film can have several genres.

Most often with Peter Mayhew

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about Peter Mayhew

What has Peter Mayhew been in?

Among others: “Star Wars”, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, and “The Empire Strikes Back”.

Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku