Fan Casting Lon Chaney Jr. as Chewbacca in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1943)

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Lon Chaney Jr. as Chewbacca in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1943)

Lon Chaney Jr.United States

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lon Chaney, Jr. (February 10, 1906 – July 12, 1973), born Creighton Tull Chaney, was an American character actor. He was best known for his roles in monster m...
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Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1943)

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1943)

After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.
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Lon Chaney Jr. is known for his roles in High Noon, The Wolf Man, and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. He has been suggested by fans for 203 roles on myCast, including Best Larry Talbot/Wolf Man in Best & Worst of Horror . Similar actors include Christopher Lee, Bela Lugosi, and Boris Karloff. Lon Chaney Jr. was suggested to play Chewbacca in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1943) by lukejamesbennett. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Glenn Strange. Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1943) has 18 roles, including Darth Vader, Princess Leia, and Luke Skywalker.

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