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, ...

Chewbacca actor Joonas Suotamo has discussed his role in the upcoming Star Wars TV series The Acolyte, in which he plays a Jedi Wookie named Kelnacca. Speaking to Empire, Suotamo said it was a "dream ...

What's more, the 71-year-old actor says that the posts will lead up to a "big announcement". The script has one of its early titles, being billed as The Adventures of Luke Starkiller as taken from the ...

STAR Wars memorabilia has been found in the loft at Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew’s old home. The items include film set shooting schedules, call sheets from A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back, plus ...

DENVER (AP) — Not even Chewbacca and his light saber get a free pass with airport security before being cleared to travel. Transportation Security Administration agents in Denver briefly stopped “Star ...

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Star Wars fans know Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca—Chewie, if you're a diehard fan—but that didn't sway the TSA last week when they stopped him at Denver International Airport to inspect his ...

When 31-year-old Finnish actor Joonas Suotamo first stepped into the role of Star Wars' towering, hairy Wookiee character Chewbacca for 2015's The Force Awakens, he repeatedly dodged press questions ...