Like Chewbacca, the actor stands tall at 7 ft ... “Because there’s always something to talk about, which is ‘Do you play basketball?’ ‘No, I play mini golf.’ Kidding!” ...

British-born actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca the Wookiee, the loyal, furry companion of space buccaneer Han Solo in five of the Star Wars movies, has died at age 74, his family said on ...

Peter Mayhew, the actor that plays the giant furry Wookie warrior called Chewbacca in Star Wars, passed away at the age of 74 on April 30. Co-stars Harrison Ford, who flew the Millenium Falcon ...

Chewbacca, a huge hairy Wookie who was played by London-born actor Peter Mayhew, is one of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars franchise. His weapon was described by Propstore as "one of ...