Harrison Ford is paying tribute to his late Star Wars costar Peter Mayhew. The actor visited The Tonight Show on Thursday and discussed his fondness for Mayhew, who first appeared onscreen as ...

Peter Mayhew’s widow was distressed that an auction house in the U.K. was preparing to sell off a bunch of the Chewbacca actor’s “Star Wars” memorabilia without the permission of the family. But after ...

FILE PHOTO - Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca, arrives at the European Premiere of Star Wars, The Force Awakens in Leicester Square, London, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Paul Hackett By Lisa Richwine ...

Actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the “Star Wars” films, has died. Mayhew’s family said in a statement Thursday that he died at his home in Texas on Tuesday. He was 74. No cause was given.

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” fans around the galaxy mourned the death of Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew after his family announced he had died. The 7-foot-3 actor appeared as the friendly Wookie in the original “Star ...

Long known to Star Wars fans the galaxy over, the gentle giant first roared life into Wookiee Chewbacca in the original 1977 film, and continued to play a part in the franchise until Joonas Suotamo ...

Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca, died of a heart attack at 74. Pic credit: @ImageCollect/Admedia After the family of Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew announced his passing yesterday, a spokesperson ...

Peter Mayhew, who became known to fans worldwide as the lovable Wookiee Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" galaxy of films, has died. He was 74. The actor died on Tuesday in his North Texas home with his ...