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André the Giant's billed height was 7 feet, 4 inches tall. That's 88 inches, or 223.52 centimeters. André the Giant, born André René Roussimoff, was a global ic ...

Not long after World War I broke out in 1914, an Austrian man named Adam Rainer wanted to enlist. But there was one major problem — he was only four and a half feet tall, so the military ...

Thankfully, that’s not how this story ended, with The Princess Bride becoming the defining movie role of Andre the Giant’s short but memorable acting career. The immense stroke of good fortune ...

André the Giant, in real life known as André René Roussimoff, lived a challenging life.He would be the center of attention anywhere he'd go as people couldn't help but stare at the 7-foot-4 ...

A dwarf elephant the size of a Shetland pony once roamed the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. In the West Indies, a giant rat-like rodent tipped the scales at more than 400 pounds (180 kg ...

As you might expect, Andre stands above the other figures in the line at 9 inches tall, and as a result, he will cost $54.99, while Randy Savage will cost $49.99. You can pre-order all three ...

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The WWF legend André the Giant plays the loveable Fezzik in "The Princess Bride" alongside Robin Wright, who takes on the leading role of Buttercup, and the two appeared in several scenes together.