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What Was Peter Mayhew's Net Worth and Salary?
Peter Mayhew was a British actor and comedian who had a net worth of $5 million at the time of his death in 2019. Peter Mayhew was best known for portraying Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" films.
Early Life
Peter Mayhew was born on May 19, 1944, in Barnes, Surrey, London, England. He was diagnosed at the age of 8 with gigantism, and at his peak height, he stood at 7 feet 3 inches tall.
Career
Mayhew began his professional acting career in the mid-1970s. His first role was as a minotaur in the 1977 British film "Sinbadand the Eye of the Tiger." Peter was discovered and cast when the producers of the movie saw his photo in a newspaper article about men with large feet.
He went on to appear in various projects, including the film, "Terror" in 1978. He is most widely recognized for his work as Chewbacca, the incredibly tall Wookie companion to Hans Solo in the "Star Wars" trilogy. DirectorGeorge Lucasneeded a tall actor who could fit the role, and he originally had in mind 6 foot 6 bodybuilderDavid Prowse, who ultimately went on to be cast as Darth Vader. Mayhew became aware of a casting call for "Star Wars," which was being filmed at Elstree Studios in England, while he was working as an orderly at a hospital in Croydon, England. He was immediately cast as Chewbacca after he stood up to introduce himself to Lucas. In between filming the "Star Wars" trilogy, he continued his job as a hospital orderly. In order to prepare for the role, Peter researched the behavior of bears and studied the animals he saw at the London Zoo.
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