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"The Greatest American Hero" (1981): Season 3: Episode 6 -- The fake death but real kidnapping of Maxwell leads Ralph on a wild chase to a tropical island, where a demented scientist plans to use Maxwell in his genetic engineering experiments - the last of which created a hideous monster.
The Princess Bride (1987) -- Shared: Dread Pirate and Buttercup Editions
WWE Legends of WrestleMania (2009) -- PS3, XBOX 360
Andre The Giant -- US Home Video Trailer from WWE
The Princess Bride (1987) -- A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather).

Overview

Date of Birth:
19 June 1946, Grenoble, France more
Date of Death:
27 January 1993, Paris, France more
Mini Biography:
When Andre The Giant challenged Hulk Hogan for the WWF World's Heavyweight... more
Trivia:
A fan favorite for most of his career, Andre turned "heel" in 1987 in... more
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NewsDesk:
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Hulk Hogan:Going To Tie The Knot Again
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WWE Planning Old West Undertaker Origin Movie
 (From Screen Rant. 4 November 2009, 8:50 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Jean 'The Giant' Ferre | Jean Ferré | Andre the Giant | Andre Rousimmoff | Andre Rousimoff

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Trading Mom (1994) .... Circus Giant
    ... aka The Mommy Market (USA: alternative title)
  2. "Zorro" .... Nestor Vargas (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka Les nouvelles aventures de Zorro (France)
    ... aka The New Zorro
        - Big Brother (1991) TV episode .... Nestor Vargas

  3. The Princess Bride (1987) (as Andre the Giant) .... Fezzik
    ... aka The Bridges' Bride (Philippines: English title)
  4. WWF: The Big Event (1986) (V) .... Giant Machine
  5. Conan the Destroyer (1984) (uncredited) .... Dagoth
  6. "The Greatest American Hero" .... Monster (1 episode, 1983)
        - Heaven Is in Your Genes (1983) TV episode .... Monster
  7. "The Fall Guy" .... Killer Typhoon (1 episode, 1982)
        - Ladies on the Ropes (1982) TV episode (uncredited) .... Killer Typhoon

  8. "The Six Million Dollar Man" .... Bigfoot (2 episodes, 1976)
        - The Secret of Bigfoot: Part 2 (1976) TV episode .... Bigfoot
        - The Secret of Bigfoot (1976) TV episode .... Bigfoot
Self:
  1. WWE Day of Reckoning (2004) (VG) .... Himself - graphical likeness

  2. Clash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  3. WrestleMania VII (1991) (V) .... Himself
  4. Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (1991) (V) .... Himself
  5. WrestleMania VI (1990) (V) .... Himself
  6. Royal Rumble (1990) (V) .... Himself
  7. WWF WrestleMania Challenge (1990) (VG) .... Himself

  8. "Saturday Night's Main Event" .... Himself (14 episodes, 1985-1989)
    ... aka The Main Event (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 25 November 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 July 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 February 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 November 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 October 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
          (9 more)
  9. Survivor Series (1989) (V) .... Himself
  10. Hulkamania 4 (1989) (V) .... Himself
  11. Summerslam (1989) (V) .... Himself
  12. WrestleMania V (1989) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka WWF WrestleMania V (USA: alternative title)
  13. Royal Rumble (1989) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka WWF Royal Rumble (USA: alternative title)
  14. WWF Superstars (1989) (VG) .... Himself (graphical likeness)
  15. Survivor Series (1988) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka WWF Survivor Series (USA: promotional title)
  16. Summerslam (1988) (V) .... Himself
  17. WrestleMania IV (1988) (V) .... Himself
  18. Royal Rumble (1988) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka WWF Royal Rumble (USA: alternative title)
  19. The 37th Annual Slammy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  20. Survivor Series (1987) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka WWF Survivor Series (USA: promotional title)
  21. WrestleMania III (1987) (V) .... Himself
  22. "WWF Superstars of Wrestling" .... Himself - Giant Machine (1 episode, 1984-1991)
    ... aka WWF Superstars (USA: new title)
        - Episode #1.2 (1986) TV episode .... Himself - Giant Machine
  23. WrestleMania 2 (1986) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka WrestleMania II (UK: video box title)
  24. WrestleMania (1985) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka WWF WrestleMania (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka WrestleMania 1 (USA: informal title)
  25. "WWWF Championship Wrestling" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
    ... aka WWF Championship Wrestling (USA: new title)
    ... aka World Wide Wrestling Federation Championship Wrestling (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 2 February 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 March 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  26. I Like to Hurt People (1985) .... Himself
  27. Micki + Maude (1984) (as Andre Rousimmoff) .... Himself (Wrestler)
    ... aka Micki & Maude (Australia: TV title)

  28. "B.J. and the Bear" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Snow White and the Seven Lady Truckers: Part 2 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "World Wide Wrestling" (1975) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka WCW Worldwide (USA: new title)
    ... aka WCW Worldwide Wrestling (USA: new title)
  30. "WWWF All-Star Wrestling" (1974) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka WWF All-Star Wrestling (USA: new title)
  31. The Wrestling Queen (1973) (as Jean 'The Giant' Ferre) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. WWE: Hulk Hogan (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. "WWF Raw Is War"
        - Episode dated 16 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Andre the Giant
        - Episode dated 29 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  3. WWE: Survivor Series Anthology, Vol. 1 - 1987-1991 (2009) (V) .... Himself
  4. WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW (2009) (V) .... Himself
  5. WWE: Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (2009) (V) .... Himself
  6. WWE Legends of WrestleMania (2009) (VG) .... Himself
  7. The WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (2009) (V) .... Himself
  8. WWE: Legends of Wrestling (2009) (V) .... Himself
  9. Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection (2008) (V) .... Himself
  10. "WWE Vintage Collection"
        - Episode #1.1 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  11. WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story (2008) (V) .... Himself
  12. The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA (2006) (V) .... Himself
  13. WWE: The History of the WWE Championship (2006) (V) .... Himself
  14. WWE: McMahon (2006) (V) .... Himself
  15. Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story (2006) (V) .... Himself
  16. Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006) (V) .... Himself
  17. The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, Was, and Ever Will Be (2005) (V) .... Himself
  18. The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior (2005) (V) .... Himself
  19. WWE: Andre the Giant (2005) (V) .... Himself
  20. Jake 'The Snake' Roberts: Pick Your Poison (2005) (V) .... Himself
  21. WWE Hall of Fame 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  22. WWE No Mercy (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  23. WWE Judgment Day (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  24. "WWE Confidential"
        - Episode dated 17 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Giants: Friend or Foe (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  26. Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules (2002) (V) .... Himself
  27. WWE: Hardy Boyz - Leap of Faith (2001) (V) .... Himself
  28. As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  29. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Hulk Hogan (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "Biography"
        - Andre the Giant (1999) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Appeared in Cyndi Lauper music video "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" (from the film The Goonies (1985)). more
Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography more
Genres:
Sport | Action | Adventure | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Wrestling | World Wrestling Federation | Giant | Hulk Hogan more

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