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Acting
Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew is best known for Glee, The Muppet Show, Comic Book Men and The Kenny Everett Television Show. Peter Mayhew was born on May 19, 1944. Peter Mayhew died on April 30, 2019 at the age of 74.
- Born
- May 19, 1944
- Place of birth
- Barnes, London, England, UK
- Died
- April 30, 2019 (74 years old)
Biography
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)
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)
Known for
Filmography
- 2012Comic Book MenSelf
- 2009GleeChewbacca
- 1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowVarious
- 1981Dark Towers
- 1976The Muppet ShowChewbacca
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Peter Mayhew been in?
Peter Mayhew is best known for Glee, The Muppet Show, Comic Book Men and The Kenny Everett Television Show.
When was Peter Mayhew born?
Peter Mayhew was born on May 19, 1944. (Barnes, London, England, UK)
How old is Peter Mayhew?
Peter Mayhew died on April 30, 2019 at the age of 74.
Updated: October 30, 2026 ·