Steve Meek

Steve Meek was born in East York suburb of Toronto, Ontario, Canada on March 22, 1950. He studied English Literature and Dramatic Arts at Glendon College at York University - 1969 - 1972. He is a professional actor on stage as well as on television and in TV commercials since 1972. He was the stand-in for Chewbacca (played by Peter Mayhew) in two of the Star Wars movies - "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return (originally revenge) of the Jedi." Wrote satirical novel, "The Hair in the Gate - An unauthorized autobiography" ©2016 ISBN 9781310119675