Andre the Giant, a towering menace in the wrestling ring but a gentle giant on the movie screen, is being honored with a roadside marker in his beloved adopted small town in North Carolina. Officials ...

Mandy Patinkin, who starred as the iconic Spanish fencer in the classic 1987 fairy tale swashbuckler "The Princess Bride," revealed that fans still recite his character's lines to him "pretty much on ...

Wrestling star turned actor Andre the Giant is being honored with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker near his former home in Richmond County, according to state officials. Andre René ...

Andre the Giant died over 30 years ago, in 1993. He was just 46 when he died, but he left behind a massive legacy that his friends, family, and fans still talk about to this day. The legend only grows ...

Nobody fit the role better than André the Giant as Fezzik in The Princess Bride. Known for being one of the premiere superstars in professional wrestling, André was recruited to play the oversized ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — Former professional wrestler and “The Princess Bride” actor Andre the Giant is set to be featured on a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The marker will be dedicated in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new highway marker honors André the Giant, celebrating his wrestling legacy and iconic role in The Princess Bride. Executives ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. 2025 closed out on a bitter note for film fans everywhere as filmmaker Rob Reiner died under tragic circumstances. In life, Reiner directed ...

Actor Liam Neeson may be 6’4” but that wasn’t tall enough when he auditioned for the role of Fezzik in “The Princess Bride,” which ultimately went to André the Giant.July 9, 2025 ...