Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew

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)

  • Title : Peter Mayhew
  • Popularity : 4.858
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1944-05-19
  • Place of Birth : Barnes, London, England, UK
  • Homepage : http://www.petermayhew.com/
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Peter Mayhew Movies

  • 1977
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    Star Wars

    Star Wars

    8.204 1977 HD

    Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker...

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  • 1980
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    The Empire Strikes Back

    The Empire Strikes Back

    8.393 1980 HD

    The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But...

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  • 1983
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    Return of the Jedi

    Return of the Jedi

    7.9 1983 HD

    Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion...

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  • 2004
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    Comic Book: The Movie

    Comic Book: The Movie

    6 2004 HD

    Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, Mark Hamill and Kevin Smith journey into the world of comic book fandom! Documentary filmmaker Donald Swan heads to the...

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  • 2009
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    Fanboys

    Fanboys

    6.2 2009 HD

    In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of The Phantom...

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  • 2009
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    Yesterday Was a Lie

    Yesterday Was a Lie

    5.7 2009 HD

    Hoyle, a girl with a sharp mind and a weakness for bourbon, finds herself on the trail of a reclusive genius. Along the way, her reality becomes...

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  • 1978
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    Terror

    Terror

    5.31 1978 HD

    The descendants of a witch hunting family and their close friends are stalked and killed by a mysterious entity.

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  • 1978
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    The Star Wars Holiday Special

    The Star Wars Holiday Special

    3.3 1978 HD

    Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day,...

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  • 2002
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    Comic Book Villains

    Comic Book Villains

    5.4 2002 HD

    When word hits the street that a nearby elderly gentleman has a cache of old, rare, and very valuable mint condition comic books, rival comic book...

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  • 2015
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    Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    7.3 2015 HD

    Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

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  • 2005
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    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    7.4 2005 HD

    The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power -- and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.

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  • 2023
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    A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

    A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

    6.2 2023 HD

    In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of...

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  • 1999
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    The Very Best of the Muppet Show

    The Very Best of the Muppet Show

    7 1999 HD

    Play the music! Light the lights! The Best of the Muppet Show is now available on DVD--and what a show it is! All non-human life is here in a...

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  • 2004
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    When Star Wars Ruled the World

    When Star Wars Ruled the World

    8.7 2004 HD

    A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon.

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  • 2010
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    Jedi Junkies

    Jedi Junkies

    5.889 2010 HD

    A film about the world's most dedicated Star Wars fans. From lightsaber wielding martial arts academies to a filmmaker who built the world's only...

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  • 1982
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    Return of the Ewok

    Return of the Ewok

    6.2 1982 HD

    A mockumentary starring Warwick Davis, the actor who played the Ewok, Wicket W. Warrick in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and the Ewok...

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  • 2004
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    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    7.719 2004 HD

    From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

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  • 1977
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    Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

    Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

    6.601 1977 HD

    Princess Farah refuses to marry Sinbad until Prince Kassim, her brother, is able to give his consent. However, the Prince's wicked stepmother, Queen...

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  • 1980
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    SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

    SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

    8.6 1980 HD

    Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George...

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  • 2016
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    Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

    Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

    7.1 2016 HD

    An inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), featuring footage and exclusive interviews with the...

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  • 2004
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    The Story of Star Wars

    The Story of Star Wars

    7 2004 HD

    The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed...

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  • 1977
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    The Making of Star Wars

    The Making of Star Wars

    7 1977 HD

    Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary...

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  • 1980
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    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    8 1980 HD

    Even the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot was once given unprecedented access to the set, stars,...

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  • 2004
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    The Characters of Star Wars

    The Characters of Star Wars

    6.8 2004 HD

    The Characters of Star Wars is a Video Documentary included in the 2004 DVD release of the Star Wars Original Trilogy. It explained the Mythos of...

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  • 1983
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    Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

    Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

    8.5 1983 HD

    Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is interspersed with vintage monster movie...

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  • 1999
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    The Mythology of Star Wars

    The Mythology of Star Wars

    8.2 1999 HD

    George Lucas discusses how Joseph Campbell and his concept of the Monomyth (aka the Hero's Journey) and other concepts from mythology and religion...

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  • 2012
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    Comic Book Men

    Comic Book Men

    6.8 2012 HD

    A show for Fanboys by Fanboys. Set in uber-geek Kevin Smith's iconic comic shop Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, the show explores every nook and...

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  • 1978
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    Hazell

    Hazell

    5.3 1978 HD

    Hazell is a British television series that ran from 1978–1979, about a fictional private detective named James Hazell.

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  • 1982
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    The Kenny Everett Television Show

    The Kenny Everett Television Show

    7 1982 HD

    Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.

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  • 1976
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    The Muppet Show

    The Muppet Show

    8.037 1976 HD

    Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.

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  • 1981
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    Dark Towers

    Dark Towers

    1 1981 HD

    Dark Towers is a 1981 educational production by the BBC in the Look and Read series. The series remains highly popular in primary schools to this...

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  • 2009
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    Glee

    Glee

    6.7 2009 HD

    In this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club...

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