Asbjørn Riis (born 28 July 1957) is a Danish professional wrestler,
actor and TV personality, who is best known internationally for
portraying the role of the 10th warrior, Halga the Wise, in the movie
The 13th Warrior.Riis was also known as a Hulk Hogan lookalike in the
early 1990s, when he presented WWF and WCW on Danish TV channel
TV3.Riis created his "The Great Dane Bear" character in 1991 and it
remains his image to this day.Riis originates from the small island of
Mors. His recognizable accent and local jargon made him a
fan-favorite, and the subject of many parodies by Danish comedians and
entertainers.
actor and TV personality, who is best known internationally for
portraying the role of the 10th warrior, Halga the Wise, in the movie
The 13th Warrior.Riis was also known as a Hulk Hogan lookalike in the
early 1990s, when he presented WWF and WCW on Danish TV channel
TV3.Riis created his "The Great Dane Bear" character in 1991 and it
remains his image to this day.Riis originates from the small island of
Mors. His recognizable accent and local jargon made him a
fan-favorite, and the subject of many parodies by Danish comedians and
entertainers.
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