Steve Meek was born in East York suburb of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He studied English Literature and Dramatic Arts at Glendon College at York University.He is a professional acto...ver maisSteve Meek was born in East York suburb of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He studied English Literature and Dramatic Arts at Glendon College at York University.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."He worked in England as an actor from 1976 - 1987.ver menos