The actor who played Chewbacca in the original Star Wars trilogy has been sharing behind-the-scenes snaps from his personal archive.

Images posted by Peter Mayhew on Twitter include a photo of Carrie Fisher and her stunt double sunbathing together in bikinis and numerous snaps of the films' stars larking around on set.

#nostalgic so Im going to post some pics tonight. Like this 1 of Harrison, Anthony, Carrie & I sharing a laugh... pic.twitter.com/FblggUaU5e

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014

Ok, you lot really like pics of a certain princess! Here's one of Carrie and her stunt double. You're Welcome. pic.twitter.com/CmHYPPvIpM

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014

The 69-year-old has been posting nostalgic images from his personal archive on the social networking site for the last few days - generating an enthusiastic response from fans.
He began with a pic of himself with Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels and Carrie Fisher sharing a laugh - writing: "#nostalgic so Im going to post some pics tonight. Like this 1 of Harrison, Anthony, Carrie & I sharing a laugh... "
And other shots include Fisher cuddling an 11-year-old Warwick Davis and David Prowse and Mark Hamill rehearsing for a lightsaber fight.

Pictures © Peter Mayhew / Twitter

Whose a cute little Sith Lord? You are, Yes you are, now give us a kiss!!! pic.twitter.com/F51AuCt6xI

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014

Anthony getting relief from the blazing sun. pic.twitter.com/JLQDdjicCx

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014

The most luscious princess in the galaxy and an 11 year old Warwick Davis. I want to be an 11 year old Warwick Davis. pic.twitter.com/SVkdaoH1XV

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014

Its been 30 minutes, here is your gratuitous Chain-mail bikini shot. And look at @HamillHimself shirt! pic.twitter.com/U5RvJDuDpy

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014

We all go a little crazy, sometimes. pic.twitter.com/TJpxRk9YaG

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014