Actor Peter Mayhew, who won over fans worldwide as the Wookiee warrior Chewbacca in the blockbuster 'Star Wars' movies, has died at the age of 74.
British actor Peter Mayhew at the opening of the European Premiere of"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in central London. Mayhew, who won over fans worldwide as the Wookiee warrior Chewbacca in the blockbuster"Star Wars" movies, has died at the age of 74. File photo.Actor Peter Mayhew, who won over fans worldwide as the Wookiee warrior Chewbacca in the blockbuster"Star Wars" movies, has died at the age of 74, his family announced on Thursday.
"But, to him, the Star Wars family meant so much more than a role in a film. The relationships that began then grew into the friends and family that he would love for decades to come." Mayhew once joked at a fan convention in 2013 that all he had to do when auditioning for the role of"Chewie" -- as the beloved character -- was to show his height.
Chewbacca communicated in roars and growls, but Mayhew did not provide the vocals -- those signature noises came from a sound engineer. Ford, who piloted the legendary Millennium Falcon with Chewie at his side, paid tribute to the"wit and grace" Mayhew brought to his"Star Wars" character. Mark Hamill, who portrayed Luke Skywalker in the iconic films, described Mayhew as the"gentlest of giants -- A big man with an even bigger heart who never failed to make me smile & a loyal friend who I loved dearly."
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