Happy Birthday Peter Mayhew! His first movie role was as Minoton in Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977). Then, Mayhew began his iconic role as Chewbacca in Star Wars (1977). He returned to play Chewbacca in an episode of the Donny & Marie variety show. Also, Mayhew played Chewie in the Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) which featured his family; Malla, son, Lumpy, and father, Itchy. Also, there was a glimpse of Chewbacca's home and planet, Kashyyyk. Mayhew played Mechanic in the horror movie, Terror (1978). He starred again as Chewbacca in “The Star of Star Wars" (1980) episode of The Muppet Show. Mayhew returned as Chewie in The Empire Strikes Back (1980). In 1981, Mayhew played the Tall Knight in episdes of the BBC children series, Dark Towers. He finished the Original Trilogy with Return of the Jedi (1983). Mayhew starred as Chewbacca in the ride video of Star Tours (1987).
The Peter Mayhew Foundation table at Empire Con, 2019, author’s photo.
He played himself in the comedy, Comic Book: The Movie (2004). He appeared as Chewbacca was in Revenge of the Sith (2005) where he fought the Separatists on Kashyyyk. Mayhew played Dead Man in the sci fi noir movie, Yesterday was a Lie (2008). In 2010, Mayhew co-wrote with his wife, Angie Mayhew, the children’s book Growing Up Giant. He is given special thanks in the “Wookie Hunt” (2011) episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars for “being the heart and soul of Chewbacca.” 2012 was the beginning of the Peter Mayhew Foundation, https://www.mayhewfoundation.org. Mayhew also co-wrote with Angie Mayhew, the book, My Favorite Giant (2013). Finally, Peter Mayhew worked with Joonas Suotamo to play Chewbacca in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). On April 16, 2015, Mayhew was on stage with other cast members for The Force Awakens at Star Wars Celebration. We lost Peter Mayhew on April 2019, but Chewbacca will be with us. Happy Birthday Peter Mayhew!
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