Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), left, and Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in the original 1977 "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope." Chewbacca's bowcaster was sold at an auction last week. (Twentieth Century ...

British-born actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca the Wookiee, the loyal, furry companion of space buccaneer Han Solo in five of the Star Wars movies, has died at age 74, his family said on ...

Peter Mayhew, the actor best known as Chewbacca in the Star Wars film franchise, showed he has a heart big enough to match the giant, lovable Wookie he portrays. In… Read More Catch every ...

Maloney was central to the family-friendly plot as the son of Chewbacca, played by Peter Mayhew, who had originated the role in the first Star Wars film. (The special also introduced Chewbacca’s ...

Revenge of the Sith was undeniably strong with the Force at the worldwide box office, with an impressive global haul that ...