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, as he reached the ...
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Born:in Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, FranceDied:(age 46) in Paris, France |
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Actor (69 credits)
Actor (69 credits)
1985-1991
WWE PPV on WWE Network
(TV Series)
André the Giant
André the Giant
- SummerSlam
(1991)
... André the Giant
- UK Rampage
(1991)
... André the Giant
- WrestleMania VI
(1990)
... André the Giant
- Royal Rumble
(1990)
... André the Giant
- Survivor Series
(1989)
... André the Giant
1986-1991
WWF Superstars
(TV Series)
Andre the Giant / Giant Machine
Andre the Giant / Giant Machine
- Episode #4.48
(1991)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 3 March 1990
(1990)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode #3.13
(1989)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 11 November 1989
(1989)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 28 October 1989
(1989)
... Andre the Giant
1985-1989
Saturday Night's Main Event
(TV Series)
Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant
- Episode #5.2
(1989)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode #4.7
(1989)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode #4.5
(1989)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode #4.2
(1988)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode #4.1
(1988)
... Andre the Giant
1986-1989
WWF Challenge
(TV Series)
Andre the Giant / Giant Machine
Andre the Giant / Giant Machine
- Episode dated 23 July 1989
(1989)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 2 April 1989
(1989)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 17 January 1988
(1988)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 14 January 1988
(1988)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 10 January 1988
(1988)
... Andre the Giant
1984-1988
Spectrum Wrestling
(TV Series)
Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 24 September 1988
(1988)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 4 August 1984
(1984)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 31 March 1984
(1984)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 18 February 1984
(1984)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 21 January 1984
(1984)
... Andre the Giant
1987
WWF Prime-Time Wrestling
(TV Series)
Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant
- Episode #3.11
(1987)
... Andre the Giant
1973-1986
WWF Championship Wrestling
(TV Series)
Andre the Giant / Giant Machine
Andre the Giant / Giant Machine
- Episode dated 30 August 1986
(1986)
... Giant Machine
- Episode dated 16 March 1985
(1985)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 2 February 1985
(1985)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 12 January 1985
(1985)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 6 October 1984
(1984)
... Andre the Giant
1985
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
(TV Series)
André the Giant
André the Giant
- The Duke of Piperton/Robin Hulk & His Merry Wrestlers
(1985)
... André the Giant
1974-1984
World Wrestling Federation
(TV Series)
Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 23 January 1984
(1984)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 17 October 1983
(1983)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 1 March 1976
(1976)
... Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 29 August 1974
(1974)
... Andre the Giant
1983
The Greatest American Hero
(TV Series)
The Monster
The Monster
- Heaven Is in Your Genes
(1983)
... The Monster (as Andre the Giant)
1982
The Fall Guy
(TV Series)
Killer Typhoon
Killer Typhoon
- Ladies on the Ropes
(1982)
... Killer Typhoon (uncredited)
1979
B.J. and the Bear
(TV Series)
Andre
Andre
- Snow White and the Seven Lady Truckers: Part 2
(1979)
... Andre
- Snow White and the Seven Lady Truckers: Part 1
(1979)
... Andre
1976
WWF All-Star Wrestling
(TV Series)
Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant
- Episode dated 10 April 1976
(1976)
... Andre the Giant
1976
The Six Million Dollar Man
(TV Series)
Bigfoot
Bigfoot
- The Secret of Bigfoot: Part 2
(1976)
... Bigfoot
- The Secret of Bigfoot: Part 1
(1976)
... Bigfoot
1957
Stampede Wrestling
(TV Series)
(1957)
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Appeared in Cyndi Lauper music video "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" (from the film The Goonies (1985)). See more »Publicity Listings:
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Andre | Jean 'The Giant' Ferre | Jean Ferré | Le Grand Ferré | Andre the Giant | Andre Rousimmoff | Andre Rousimoff | Andre Roussimoff | André el GiganteHeight:
7' 5" (2.26 m)
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