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 ...

Peter Mayhew, the actor who is best known for being the man behind the Chewbacca mask in the original "Star Wars films," has died at the age of 74, his family announced Mayhew's Twitter account.

“Star Wars” actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the original trilogy, died on Tuesday, his family announced on his Twitter. He was 74. He died at his North Texas home surrounded by his family, ...

Harrison Fords statement on the death of Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew was about as elegant and moving as a memorial tribute can be: Peter Mayhew was a kind and gentle man, possessed of great dignity ...

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. Peter Mayhew, the actor behind Chewbacca's mask, dies ...

Playing the role of Chewbacca in "Star Wars" required many things of actor Peter Mayhew. He had to sit in makeup chairs for countless hours. He had to stuff his 7-foot 3-inch frame into tight set ...