| Net Worth: | $5 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | May 19, 1944 – April 30, 2019 (74 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Actor, Businessperson, Comedian |
| Nationality: | British |
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Peter Mayhew was a British actor and comedian who had a net worth of $5 million at the time of his death in 2019. He was best known for portraying Chewbacca in the Star Wars films.
Career
Mayhew began his professional acting career in the mid-70s. Standing at 7 feet 3 inches tall, his first role was playing a minotaur in the 1977 British film, “Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger”. He was discovered and cast when the producers of the movie saw Mayhew’s photo in a newspaper article about men with large feet.
Personal Life
Peter married Mary Angelique “Angie” Luker, a Texas native, in August 1999. Mayhew became a stepdad to Mary’s three kids: Katy, Kathleen, and Sheril. He spent the remainder of his life living in Boyd, Texas where he owned a business. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2005 at a ceremony in Arlington, Texas.
Quotes
“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.”
— Peter Mayhew
“George has only got to ring me. His imagination is so wonderful, I’d do any character he might create.”
— Peter Mayhew
“When you’ve got eight or nine or ten cables running around with someone trying to operate them, it’s too much.”
— Peter Mayhew
“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.”
— Peter Mayhew
“I can go out in public without being recognized. If I want to be recognized in public, it will happen.”
— Peter Mayhew