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André the Giant (1946–1993)

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André René Roussimoff was born in a small farming community in Grenoble, France to Boris and Marian Rouismoff. His parents and four siblings were all of normal size, but André suffered from acromegaly, a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone. As the Giant grew up (very quickly... See full bio »

Born:

André René Roussimoff
in Grenoble, Isère, France

Died:

(age 46) in Paris, France
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1994 Trading Mom
Giant
 
1991 Zorro (TV series)
Nestor Vargas
– Big Brother (1991) … Nestor Vargas
 
1987 The Princess Bride
Fezzik (as Andre the Giant)
 
1986 WWF: The Big Event (video)
Giant Machine
 
1985 Saturday Night's Main Event (TV series)
Andre The Giant
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Andre The Giant
 
1984 Micki + Maude
Andre the Giant (as Andre Rousimmoff)
 
1984 Conan the Destroyer
Dagoth (uncredited)
 
1983 The Greatest American Hero (TV series)
Monster
– Heaven Is in Your Genes (1983) … Monster
 
1982 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Killer Typhoon
– Ladies on the Ropes (1982) … Killer Typhoon (uncredited)
 
1979 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
– Snow White and the Seven Lady Truckers: Part 1 (1979)
 
1976 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Bigfoot
– The Secret of Bigfoot: Part 2 (1976) … Bigfoot
– The Secret of Bigfoot (1976) … Bigfoot
 
1967 Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka
Fighter
 
1957 Stampede Wrestling (TV series)
(1957)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (dedicatee - 1 episode)
– La princesa prometida (2011) (dedicatee - as André el Gigante)
 
Show ShowSelf (35 titles)
2004 WWE Day of Reckoning (Video Game)
Himself - graphical likeness
 
1992 Clash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Summerslam (video)
Himself
 
1991 WWF UK Rampage '91 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 WrestleMania VII (video)
Himself
 
1991 Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (video)
Himself
 
1990 WrestleMania VI (video)
Himself
 
1990 Royal Rumble (video)
Himself
 
1990 WWF WrestleMania Challenge (Video Game)
Himself
 
1985-1989 Saturday Night's Main Event (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 1988 (1988) … Himself
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1989 Survivor Series (TV special)
Himself - The Heenan Family
 
1989 Hulkamania 4 (video)
Himself
 
1989 Summerslam (video)
Himself
 
1989 WrestleMania V (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 Royal Rumble (video)
Himself
 
1989 WWF: Wrestlemania's Greatest Matches (video)
Himself
 
1988 Survivor Series (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Summerslam (video)
Himself
 
1988 WWF: Wrestlefest 88 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 WrestleMania IV (video)
Himself
 
1988 Royal Rumble (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 The 37th Annual Slammy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 Survivor Series (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 WWF Superstars (Video Game)
Himself (graphical likeness)
 
1987 WrestleMania III (video)
Himself
 
1984-1991 WWF Superstars (TV series)
Himself - Giant Machine
– Episode #1.2 (1986) … Himself - Giant Machine
 
1986 WrestleMania 2 (video)
Himself
 
1985 WrestleMania (video)
Himself
 
1984-1985 WWF Championship Wrestling (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1985 I Like to Hurt People (documentary)
Himself
 
1984 World Pro Wrestling TV (TV series)
Himself (1984)
 
1979 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Himself
– Snow White and the Seven Lady Truckers: Part 2 (1979) … Himself
 
1975 WCW Worldwide (TV series)
Himself
 
1974 WWF All-Star Wrestling (TV series)
Himself
 
1973 The Wrestling Queen (documentary)
Himself (as Jean 'The Giant' Ferre)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (52 titles)
2013 WWE Hall of Fame 2013 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2013 Bret Hitman Hart: The Dungeon Collection (video)
Himself
 
2012 WWE Saturday Morning Slam (TV series)
 
2012 Clash Time (TV series)
 
2011 The Real Rocky (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 WWE: OMG! - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History (video)
Himself
 
2011 WWE: Best Cage Matches (video)
Himself
 
2006-2011 WWF Raw (TV series)
 
2011 WWE All Stars (Video Game)
Himself
 
2011 The True Story of WrestleMania (video)
Himself
 
2011 Big Show: A Giants World (video)
Himself
 
2010 WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (video)
Himself
 
2010 Raw: The Beginning - The Best of Seasons 1 & 2 (video)
Himself
 
2010 WWE Hall of Fame 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 WWE: Hulk Hogan (video)
Himself
 
2009 WWE: Survivor Series Anthology, Vol. 1 (video)
Himself
 
2009 WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW (video)
Himself
 
2009 WWE: Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (video)
Himself
 
2009 WWE Legends of WrestleMania (Video Game)
Himself
 
2009 WWE: Summerslam - The Complete Anthology, Vol. 1
Himself
 
2009 The WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (video)
Himself
 
2009 WWE: Legends of Wrestling (video)
Himself
 
2008 Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection (video)
Himself
 
2008 WWE Vintage Collection (TV series)
 
2008 WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story (video)
Himself
 
2007 WWE: Royal Rumble - The Complete Anthology, Vol. 1 (video)
Himself
 
2006 The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 WWE: The History of the WWE Championship (video)
Himself
 
2006 WWE: McMahon (video)
Himself
 
2006 Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story (video)
Himself
 
2006 Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (video)
Himself
 
2005 The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, Was, and Ever Will Be (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 WWE WrestleMania: The Complete Anthology - Vol. 1 (video)
Himself
 
2005 WWE WrestleMania: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2 (video)
Himself
 
2005 The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 WWE Hall of Fame 2005 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Jake 'The Snake' Roberts: Pick Your Poison (video)
Himself
 
2004 WWE: The History of WrestleMania I-IX
Himself
 
2004 WWE Hall of Fame 2004 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 WWE No Mercy (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 WWE: Brock Lesnar: Here Comes the Pain (video)
Himself
 
2003 WWE Judgment Day (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 WWE Confidential (TV series)
 
2003 Giants: Friend or Foe (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 WWE: Hardy Boyz - Leap of Faith (video)
Himself
 
2001 Wrestling Gold Vol. 4: No More Mr. Nice Guy (video)
Himself
 
2001 As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1993 Eastern Championship Wrestling (TV series)
 
1985 André the Giant (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in Cyndi Lauper music video "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" (from the film The Goonies). See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Biographical Movies  | 1 Print Biography  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jean 'The Giant' Ferre | Jean Ferré | Andre the Giant | Andre Rousimmoff | Andre Rousimoff | André el Gigante

Height:

7' (2.13 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Lost a few inches of height because of a back surgery in the mid-1980s, but still stood about 6' 10" even after his posture was effected. See more »

Trademark:

Trademark move: Headbutt See more »

Nickname:

The French Giant See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus