Fan Casting Lon Chaney Jr. as Chewbacca in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1953)

lukejamesbennett made this fan casting suggestion on April 12, 2025. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Lon Chaney Jr. as Chewbacca in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1953)

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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 (1953)

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1953)

Final installment in the Classic Hollywood Star Wars trilogy
by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas.
Set one year after The Empire Strikes Back, the Galactic Empire is constructing a second Death Star to exterminate the Rebel Alliance. With intel that the Emperor will be onboard, the Rebel fleet l...
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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 (1953) by lukejamesbennett. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Glenn Strange. Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1953) has 19 roles, including Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, and Darth Vader.

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