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Peter Mayhew – 7’3”

Peter Mayhew was a giant! The English actor best known for his role as Chewbacca in the “Star Wars” series had a 7-foot-3 frame; his height was as legendary as his character. Peter humorously acknowledged his exceptional stature, once joking that he had stopped counting the inches.

It was so remarkable that he joked about the impossibility of going incognito once someone was over seven feet tall. Peter’s extraordinary frame contributed to his iconic portrayal of Chewbacca, making him an unforgettable part of cinema history.​

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