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André René Roussimoff ( French: [ɑ̃dʁe ʁəne ʁusimɔf]; 19 May 1946 – 28 January 1993), better known by his ring name André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. Dubbed "the Eighth Wonder of the World ", Roussimoff was known for his great size, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormones.
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André the Giant is a 2018 TV documentary film based on the...
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André René Roussimoff (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993)...
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Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: Andre the Giant's outsized appearance helped him become a superstar wrestler and a movie star in 'The Princess Bride,' but the hormonal disorder that caused his gigantism...
André René Roussimoff (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993) better known by his ring name, André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. He was best known for wrestling with World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
- André’s childhood nickname was Dédé. Before becoming a superstar in wrestling, André René Roussimoff grew up as the middle of five children. Throughout his childhood, André’s sister couldn’t pronounce his name, instead calling him “Dédé.”
- Samuel Beckett drove him to school. In the 1950s, playwright and novelist Samuel Beckett took up residence in Ussy-sur-Marne in France and commissioned local laborers to construct a cottage.
- He grew so fast his own parents didn’t recognize him ... When Andre turned 14, he left home to seek employment and opportunities outside the boundaries of his rural farm community in France.
- but he probably wasn’t as tall as you think. Because wrestling promoters are prone to exaggerating a wrestler’s size, ability, and accomplishments, it didn’t take much for them to latch on to the idea of promoting André as the largest athlete on the planet.
André Roussimoff, connu sous le surnom d'André the Giant (« André le Géant » en français), né le 19 mai 1946 à Coulommiers et mort le 28 janvier 1993 [6] à Paris, est un catcheur (lutteur professionnel) et acteur français.
In 1971 he came to North America under the name Jean Ferre and was mildly popular in Canada. Then he met a New York based booker by the name of Vincent J. McMahon (often incorrectly referred to as "Vince McMahon Sr") who renamed him "Andre the Giant," and billed him as 7' 4" (Andre was really closer to 7').
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André the Giant is a 2018 TV documentary film based on the life of French professional wrestler and actor André René Roussimoff, best known as André the Giant. The documentary covers André's life with gigantism.
