Actor Peter Mayhew, who was the man behind the mask of Chewbacca in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died at the age of 74, his family announced Thursday. In a statement posted on Mayhew's ...

In the original “Star Wars” films, Peter Mayhew was Chewbacca. He was very tall and wore the costume, and most fans know that, but what many might not know is that Mayhew apparently voiced Chewbacca’s ...

Peter Mayhew, the actor who played the tall and shaggy Chewbacca the Wookiee in the Star Wars films, has died at the age of 74. Mayhew is survived by his wife, Angie, and three children. "He was the ...