Peter Mayhew

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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)

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Peter Mayhew

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for Chewbecca in Empire Strikes Back

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Empire Strikes Back

Vader increases his search for the Rebel Alliance and find Luke Skywalker, who is unknowingly Vader's own son. On Hoth, Han prepares to leave until Luke goes missing. Needing to save his friend, although he probably wouldn't phrase it like that, Han goes to save Luke. Obi-Wan instructs Luke to find Yoda after he escapes. But the Empire is heading for the Rebellion, Han and Chewy deciding to stay to help them with the escape. Luke, Wedge, Kitty, and the rest of Rogue Squadron buys the rest of the Rebellion time to escape. Vader chases after Han, Chewy, Leia, 3P0, and R2-D2 aboard the Falon while Luke goes to find Yoda and continue his training. Releases after Boba Fett: Bounty Hunter and before Superior Spider-Man: Superior Venom

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Peter Mayhew

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Empire Strikes Back

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