Peter Mayhew
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 had 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 company in order to start the tour circuit. Mayhew said 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 passed away on April 30, 2019 surrounded by his family in Boyd, Texas.
He will be missed.
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Film
The Force Awakens: Crafting Creatures~2016 - Himself
Sketch of Life~2009 (doc) - Himself
Fanboys~2009 - uncredited Himself
Yesterday Was a Lie~2008 - Dead Man
Shadows in the Woods~2006 (V) - Himself
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith~2005 - Chewbacca
Comic Book: The Movie~2004 - Himself (see Actor Connections - Film)
The Characters of 'Star Wars'~2004 (V) - Himself
Comic Book Villains~2002 (V) - Himself
The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story~1999 (V doc) - Himself
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi~1983 - Chewbacca
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger~1977 uncredited Minoton
TV
Garage Talks~2017 - Himself in 1.5
Star Wars Celebration 2017~2017 - Himself (Day 1 and 3)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - World Premiere~2016 - Himself
BuzzFeed Video~2015 (short) - Himself in Star Wars Cast Members Do Star Wars Impersonations
Wookiee Fever
Agent 88~2013 (short) -
Indie Cinema Showcase~2012 - Himself in Star Wars Celebration VI Special
Nerdist: Course of the Force~2012 - Himself in An Epic Journey Begins: Day 1 Recap
Attack of the Show!~2012 - Himself in Ray Park
Breaking In~2012 - Peter Mayhew in Episode XIII
The Sissy Gamache Show~2012 - Himself
Star Wars: The Clone Wars~2011 - Chewbacca in Wookiee Hunt (credit only)
Bring Back...Star Wars~2008 - Himself
Identity~2007 - Himself/Stranger in 1.8
Space Top 10 Countdown~2006 - Himself in Sidekicks
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas~2005 - Himself
Star Wars: Feel the Force~2005 - Himself
Nature's Guard~2005 - Klondike (see Actor Connections - TV) (NOTE: This was a very real thing at the time as I recall several Star Wars actors taking part. Now, there seems to be no trace of it anywhere, so the project is effectively dead.)
The Ultimate Film~2004 (doc) - Himself
When Star Wars Ruled the World~2004 (doc) - Himself
Empire of Dreams: the Story of the Star Wars Trilogy~2004 - (A&E shortened version) - Himself
Wizard World Chicago~2002 (doc) - Himself
The Mythology of Star Wars~2000 (doc) - Himself
Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy~1997 - voice of Susha
Light Lunch~1998 - Himself
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back~1980 - Himself/Chewbacca
SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back~1980 - Himself/Chewbacca
Dark Towers~1980 - The Tall Knight in:
The Last Laugh
Beware of the Bird!
The Dark Tree (episode 7)
Hazell~1979 - Giant in Hazell and the Big Sleep
Commercials
Pepsi~20?? - Chewbacca
Miscellany
2005 - October 10, 2005 Mr. Mayhew became a US Citizen.
He stood 7'3" tall (until he was older) and had a sized 16 shoe
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'
Never had acting ambitions
Social Media (still active with family - 2019)
Peter Mayhew's official sites:
Chewbacca.com
The Peter Mayhew Foundation
Facebook:
peterangie
Twitter:
TheWookieeRoars
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