Peter Mayhew
British-American actor (1944–2019)
Peter William Mayhew was a British-American actor. He was best known for portraying Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series. He played the character in all of his live-action appearances from the 1977 original to 2015's The Force Awakens before his retirement from the role. He also voiced the character in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and portrayed him in some television shows, including The Muppet Show.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1957–1959) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Colditz story. | Guy Hamilton | 97 min | 16mm | Color & B&W | sound |
| 1959 | First Man Into Space | National Geographic | 77 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |