Peter Mayhew - May 19, 1944
Sci-Fi 5
English - May 19, 2021 07:00 - 5 minutes - 6.52 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsTV & Film Society & Culture literature entertainment film history sciencefiction Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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He was an unassuming hospital orderly who caught the eye of casting directors because of the size of his feet. Meet the man who defined the role of Chewbacca for millions of Star Wars fans and left behind a lifetime of charity work through his foundation. Peter Mayhew was born on May 19, 1944.
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Written by Johnny Kolasinski
Hosted by Ryan Myers
Music by Devin Curry