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 - IMDb Mini Biography By: Steve Meek
