Andre the Giant, the legendary wrestler and 'Princess Bride' star, gets the documentary treatment from HBO, and we learn about his childhood, ... He didn't know he had gigantism until later.

André the Giant, whose real name is André Roussimoff, rose to prominence in the 1970s and had a famous rivalry with Hulk Hogan. He was known for his large height due to acromegaly, or "gigantism." ...

Andre the Giant was larger than life, both in a figurative and literal sense. Born André René Roussimoff, the wrestler and actor was affected by a medical condition known as gigantism, which led ...

While gigantism is relatively rare, Andre the Giant isn't the only pro wrestler with this condition — Omos, who stands 7'3 and is another of the tallest wrestlers ever to enter the ring, has ...

“Andre the Giant rode the wave of the rise of wrestling in America, while suffering from the painful health condition of gigantism – there’s an Elephant Man story here,” Steindorff said ...

“André the Giant rode the wave of the rise of wrestling in America, while suffering from the painful health condition of gigantism – there’s an Elephant Man story here,” Steindorff said.

André René Roussimoff, popularly known as André the Giant, was a legendary French professional wrestler. Born in 1946, his gigantism led to a remarkable career in wrestling and a role in movies.