Which Bigfoot was your favorite?
On the 1970s TV show "The Six Million Dollar Man," two different actors played a bionic Bigfoot who was created by aliens to protect their base in the Pacific Northwest. In the two-part episode that introduced the creature, it was portrayed by wrestler André the Giant in his first American acting role. Afterward it was played by Ted Cassidy, who had most famously played Lurch on "The Addams Family."
When toys were licensed during the original run of "The Six Million Dollar Man," the likeness wasn't based closely on either actor, but the packaging featured Cassidy's Bigfoot. A recent retro-style figure is based on André the Giant, as confirmed by the image on the packaging.
Which was your favorite? At 6'9", Cassidy was always a hulking, sinister presence, while André the Giant was not only taller at (reportedly) 7'4" but also had a wrestler's mass as well as a more sympathetic persona. Do you like your Bigfoots cuddly or creepy?
André the Giant
Ted Cassidy
2 comments:
Taking a trip down memory lane tonight and watching all the Bigfoot episodes via the NBC app.
Midway through and think I still prefer Andre the Giant. Ted Cassidy was just too lanky to fill out the costume they gave him, and it was really noticeable how baggy it was on him. Andre the Giant was much more height and weight proportionate, with a much fuller build.
I think Andre the giant was a much more creepy looking big foot, Ted's was ok, by far the best episodes on both
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