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 ...

“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. His family confirmed the death in a statement Thursday ...

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 ...

Actor Peter Mayhew, known as the man behind the mask of Chewbacca in the original “Star Wars” trilogy died April 30. He was 74. His family was by his side at his North Texas home, his family said ...

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.

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 ...

Mayhew died at his home in North Texas on Tuesday. When he landed the iconic role, he was a part-time actor working as a hospital orderly. Actor Peter Mayhew, Who Played Chewbacca In 'Star Wars,' Dies ...