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 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 ...

“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, ...

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 ...

The news of his death was released by his family via the actor's Twitter account on Thursday, with a heartfelt tribute. "The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share the ...

The actor played the beloved Wookiee, Chewbacca, in the first three “Star Wars” films and in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” “He put his heart and soul into the role of Chewbacca and it showed in ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Peter Mayhew, who played shaggy, towering Chewbacca in several of the "Star Wars" films, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 74. Mayhew died at his home in Texas on ...