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Tor Johnson

Tor Johnson

Actor Oct 19 (died age 67) Brännkyrka, Sweden 1934–2011 (77 year career)
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Biography

Tor Johnson (19 October 1903 – 12 May 1971) was a Swedish professional wrestler (billed as The Super Swedish Angel) and actor. He is perhaps best remembered for his roles in a number of B-movies, including police inspector turned zombie in Plan 9 from Outer Space and playing the role of a recurring lab assistant often named "Lobo". Description above from the Wikipedia article Tor Johnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Shadow of the Thin Man
Film

Shadow of the Thin Man

The Irish Thrush (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim
Film

Gentleman Jim

The Mauler (uncredited)
State of the Union
Film

State of the Union

Wrestler
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Film

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Inspector Clay
Road to Rio
Film

Road to Rio

The Great Samson (uncredited)
The Black Sleep
Film

The Black Sleep

Mr. Curry
Angels in the Outfield
Film

Angels in the Outfield

Wrestler on TV (uncredited)
The Lemon Drop Kid
Film

The Lemon Drop Kid

Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)

Filmography

Acting (29)

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Movies (28)

Dad Made Dirty Movies

Dad Made Dirty Movies

2011

as Self (archive footage)

6.6
The Many Faces of Dracula

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000

as Lobo (archive footage)

3.5
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

as Inspector Daniel Clay (archive footage)

10.0
The Beast of Yucca Flats

The Beast of Yucca Flats

1961

as Joseph Javorsky

2.3
Revenge of the Dead

Revenge of the Dead

1959

as Lobo

4.3
The Unearthly

The Unearthly

1957

as Lobo

3.8
Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

1957

as Inspector Clay

4.2
Journey to Freedom

Journey to Freedom

1957

as Giant Turk

4.0
The Black Sleep

The Black Sleep

1956

as Mr. Curry

6.1
Bride of the Monster

Bride of the Monster

1955

as Lobo

4.4
So You Want a Television Set

So You Want a Television Set

1953

as Supine Wrestler (uncredited)

6.0
Lady in the Iron Mask

Lady in the Iron Mask

1952

as Renac (uncredited)

Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

1951

as Wrestler on TV (uncredited)

6.8
Dear Brat

Dear Brat

1951

as The new gardener (uncredited)

3.3
The Lemon Drop Kid

The Lemon Drop Kid

1951

as Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)

6.5
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

1950

as Abou Ben

6.0
Alias the Champ

Alias the Champ

1949

as Super Swedish Angel - Wrestler

6.0
Behind Locked Doors

Behind Locked Doors

1948

as 'The Champ', a patient (uncredited)

6.2
State of the Union

State of the Union

1948

as Wrestler

6.7
Road to Rio

Road to Rio

1947

as The Great Samson (uncredited)

6.8
Sudan

Sudan

1945

as Slaver (uncredited)

6.3
Lost in a Harem

Lost in a Harem

1944

as Majordomo (uncredited)

5.4
The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World

1943

as Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

6.4
Swing Out the Blues

Swing Out the Blues

1943

as Weightlifter

4.0
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

1942

as The Mauler (uncredited)

7.1
Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man

1941

as The Irish Thrush (uncredited)

7.0
Man on the Flying Trapeze

Man on the Flying Trapeze

1935

as Tosoff - Wrestler (uncredited)

6.0
Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

1934

as Sonnevich the Terrible Bulgarian

4.1