Peter Mayhew, who became known to fans worldwide ... in the Ray Harryhausen fantasy Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977) — and was working as a hospital orderly when he tried out for the ...

He was cast as Minoton, a towering bronze figure, in the 1977 movie “Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger.” Image Peter Mayhew, the actor best known for playing Chewbacca in the “Star Wars ...

"Peter Mayhew was a kind and gentle man ... and he was cast as a Minoton in the 1977 film "Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger," co-starring Jane Seymour, according to his official Facebook page.

Peter Mayhew, the actor who brought the towering ... in George Lucas’ original “Star Wars” trilogy: “Star Wars" (1977), “The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and “Return of the Jedi ...

"Honoring Peter Mayhew (also known as Chewbacca ... as a hospital orderly in London when Lucas found him and cast him in 1977's "Star Wars." Mayhew is the third major member of the original ...

The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness ... orderly in London when George Lucas found him and cast him in 1977's "Star Wars." He is survived by his wife, Angie, and three children.

Peter Mayhew’s widow was distressed that an auction ... After being cast as Chewie in the original 1977 “Star Wars,” now known as “Star Wars: A New Hope,” Mayhew appeared in 1980 ...

found him and cast him in 1977's "Star Wars." Lucas chose quickly when he saw Mayhew, who liked to say all he had to do to land the role was stand up. "Peter was a wonderful man," Lucas said in a ...

Peter Mayhew, who roared inarticulately yet somehow ... Mayhew, a native of London, played the role in the original "Star Wars" trilogy in 1977, 1980 and 1983 and reprised the character in ...

Peter Mayhew, the towering actor who donned a huge ... The film was released in 1977. Mr. Mayhew went on to appear as the Wookiee in the two sequels that are part of the original “Star Wars ...

Peter Mayhew, the British actor known for playing Chewbacca in the original Star Wars trilogy and two other films in the Jedi film series, has died. He was 74. Mayhew died April 30 at his North ...