Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew is an English actor of American citizenship and previously a hospital orderly. Mayhew was born in Barnes, south west London and now resides in Granbury, Texas. He is 7 feet 3 inchestall and best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series, but has also appeared in other films. He has written two books. Mayhew is now active in Star Wars communities...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth19 May 1944
CityLondon, England
character thinking skins
I think by that time I knew where Chewie was going, and he left me to do what was called for, because the character had been well established. You know, it was like putting on a second skin by that time.
character half rehearsal
It was amazing that during rehearsals, without any of the costume on, the character was there complete. It just happened. Half the time, I didn't know I was doing it.
princess favourite instance
After my own for instance, my favourite is Princess Leia.
movement mouths mask
With my mask, I controlled all of the mouth movements with my own mouth.
games hair interesting
Never having played Chess before, it was most interesting to be playing the game with no pieces in front of me. But I still knew how to stroke my hair when I won.
character imagination might
George has only got to ring me. His imagination is so wonderful, I'd do any character he might create.
stars war generations
With Star Wars fans, there's so much enthusiasm, and it's a completely different generation now.
directors actors
Richard Marquand, on Jedi, was very much an actor's director.
kids character jars
George Lucas puts those types of characters in for the kids. Same with Jar Jar.
games generations video
A whole new generation is looking at the videos, and going to the video shop and buying the re-release of the complete trilogy, which you can buy at a reasonable price.
stars war thinking
I think that Star Wars revolutionized not only sci-fi movies, but also the entire industry in the way that things are done.
countries despite goes people religion whatever wonderful
Whatever people say about America, it is still one of the most wonderful countries in the world, despite the politics, religion and everything else that goes on.
british-actor costume gave human rounded shape
When we first put the costume on, you could see the human shape underneath, so the padding gave Chewie his rounded shape, really.
decision natural permanent
When I made the decision to live permanent in the States, ... it was just a natural progression that was part of the process.