Bio
- Stands over seven-feet tall.
- Maintained his job as a hospital worker while playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars films.
- Established the Peter Mayhew Foundation, a nonprofit organization which helps children and adults in need.
- Along with his wife Angie, wrote the book My Favorite Giant (2011), which teaches acceptance to young audiences.
Peter MayhewMay 19, 1944 - April 30, 2019 (aged 74)Barnes, England, UK
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Bio
- Stands over seven-feet tall.
- Maintained his job as a hospital worker while playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars films.
- Established the Peter Mayhew Foundation, a nonprofit organization which helps children and adults in need.
- Along with his wife Angie, wrote the book My Favorite Giant (2011), which teaches acceptance to young audiences.
