Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew (19 May 1944-30 April 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)
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 6.174 |
| Birthday | 1944-05-19 |
| Place of Birth | Barnes, London, England, UK |
| Also Known As |
1977
Star Wars
8.203/20027
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker an...
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Star Wars
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
8.39/16467
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 Dar...
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The Empire Strikes Back
1983
Return of the Jedi
7.893/15230
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 onc...
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Return of the Jedi
2004
Comic Book: The Movie
6/23
Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, Mark Hamill and Kevin Smith journey into the world of comic book fandom! Documentary filmmaker Donald Swan heads to the world's...
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Comic Book: The Movie
2009
Yesterday Was a Lie
5.8/14
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 disco...
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Yesterday Was a Lie
1978
Terror
5.2/38
The descendants of a witch hunting family and their close friends are stalked and killed by a mysterious entity.
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Terror
1978
The Star Wars Holiday Special
3.3/441
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, the...
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The Star Wars Holiday Special
2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
7.3/18934
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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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
7.425/13295
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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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2004
When Star Wars Ruled the World
8.7/9
A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon.
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When Star Wars Ruled the World
2010
Jedi Junkies
5.8/8
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 life...
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Jedi Junkies
1982
Return of the Ewok
6.1/39
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 spin-...
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Return of the Ewok
1977
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
6.611/185
Princess Farah refuses to marry Sinbad until Prince Kassim, her brother, is able to give his consent. However, the Prince's wicked stepmother, Queen Z...
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Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
2004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
7.7/177
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
1980
SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back
8.6/10
Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vi...
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SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back
2016
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
7.1/37
An inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), featuring footage and exclusive interviews with the actor...
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Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
6.803/14862
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resist...
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2004
The Story of Star Wars
7/20
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 i...
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The Story of Star Wars
1977
The Making of Star Wars
7/37
Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted...
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The Making of Star Wars
1980
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
8/3
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, a...
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The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
2004
The Characters of Star Wars
6.8/9
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 many...
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The Characters of Star Wars
1983
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
8.5/8
Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is interspersed with vintage monster movie clips in this...
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Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1999
The Mythology of Star Wars
8.2/3
George Lucas discusses how Joseph Campbell and his concept of the Monomyth (aka the Hero's Journey) and other concepts from mythology and religion sha...
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The Mythology of Star Wars
2009
Fanboys
6.145/799
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 Menace...
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Fanboys
2002
Comic Book Villains
5.4/41
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 sho...
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Comic Book Villains
2023
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
6.2/4
In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst shows...
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A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
7/2
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 muppet-f...
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The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1989
Star Tours
7.2/4
Thanks to an incompetent pilot droid, a space tour to the moon of Endor is derailed and caught in the midst of a battle between the Empire and the Reb...
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