BOYD, Texas -- Peter Mayhew, the actor who played Chewbacca in Star Wars, has died, his family announced Thursday. He was 74. Family members said in a statement posted to Mayhew's Twitter account that ...

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 ...

Peter Mayhew, the original Chewbacca from the "Star Wars Trilogy," poses during the New York Comic and Fantasy Creators Convention Friday, May 7, 1999. The new movie, "Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reaction to the death of Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in five "Star Wars" films and was beloved by the franchise's fans. "Peter Mayhew was a kind and gentle man, possessed of ...

Peter Mayhew, the actor best known for portraying Chewbacca in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, died at his home in Texas on Tuesday. He was 74. His family confirmed the death in a statement Thursday ...