From the May 3, 2019, Chicago Tribune "Actor who played Chewbacca in several 'Star Wars' films" by Andrew Dalton, AP.
Actor Peter Mayhew, who played the shaggy, towering, noise-making Chewbacca in several of the "Star Wars" films died May 2, at age 74. He was 7-foot-3 and played the menacing but lovable sidekick and best-buddy to Han Solo as co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon in the original "Star Wars" trilogy.
He went on to appear as a Wookie in 2005's "Revenge of the Sith" and shared the part in 2015's "The Force Awakens.
"He put his heart and soul into the role of Chewbacca," said a family member.
Actor Mark Hamil, who played Like Skywalker, said: "He was the gentlest of giants -- A big man with an even bigger heart who never failed to make me smile & a loyal friend."
He was born and raised in England and had worked in one film and was working as a hospital orderly in London when George Lucas found him and cast him for "Star Wars."
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