Peter Mayhew
American actor
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About Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew was a seasoned British-American actor, who is most notable for his role in the 1977 high-ranking series named, "Star Wars", where he played the role of 'Chewbacca'. He consistently held onto the role up until his retirement in 2015's chapter, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens".
Some of the other notable films/series in which Mayhew appeared in are "Terror" (1978), "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980), "Return of the Ewok" (1982), "Yesterday Was a Lie" (2008), and more.
Family
Mayhew got married to Mary Cigainero in 1999, a marriage that lasted for about 20 years until his death in 2019. His children include Sheril, Kathleen and Katy Mayhew.
Achievements
He earned a nomination for the "Best Cast Ensemble" at the 2015 ACCA Awards.
He was bestowed a Lifetime Achievements Award at the 1997 MTV Film Awards.
Trivia
His 7 feet 3 inches height was caused by a genetic disorder called "marfan syndrome".
He earned an American citizenship in 2005 by naturalization.
Mayhew died of heart attack, few weeks to his 75th birthday.
His first acting job came in 1976.
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F.A.Q. about Peter Mayhew
When is his birthday?
Peter Mayhew's birthday is on May 19, 1944.
In how many days is his birthday?
Peter's birthday is in 104 days
How old was Peter when he died?
He was 74 years old.
When did he die?
He died in April 30, 2019.
How old would he be today?
Peter Mayhew would be 80 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Peter from?
He was born in Barnes, London, England, UK.
What was Peter Mayhew's height?
He was 7′ 2″ (2.18m) tall.