Peter Mayhew

All you need to know about Peter Mayhew, complete with news, pictures, articles, and videos. He had spent 15 years as a child but, after his family moved away from London, left his home in West Sussex and became a father, making him 27. He worked as a chef for the Royal Borough of Stratford, where he also served as host and general chef. In 1970, after receiving funding for his acting careers, Peter moved to Manhattan...

• Born: Peter William Mayhew (1944-05-19) May 19, 1944 Barnes, Surrey, England
• Died: April 30, 2019 (2019-04-30) (aged 74) Boyd, Texas, U.S.
• Resting place: Azleland Memorial Park and Mausoleum Reno, Texas, U.S.
• Nationality: British, American
• Occupation: Actor, author
• Years active: 1976–2016
• Known for: Playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars franchise
• Height: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
• Spouse(s): Mary Angelique Cigainero ​ ​ (m. 1999) ​
• Children: 3