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Karl Erik Tore Johansson (19 October 1903 – 12 May 1971), better known by the stage name Tor Johnson, was a Swedish professional wrestler and actor. As an actor, Johnson appeared in many B-movies, including some famously directed by Ed Wood.
Tor Johnson was a Swedish-born actor who appeared in 31 movies, mostly as a strongman or a monster. He was also a professional wrestler and a close associate of director Ed Wood, who cast him in Plan 9 from Outer Space and other films.
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Tor Johnson was a Swedish wrestler and actor who appeared in 31 movies, mostly as a strongman or a monster. He worked with Ed Wood, Bela Lugosi and Groucho Marx, and died in 1971.
- October 19, 1903
- May 12, 1971
Oct 18, 2022 · Here are 10 things you should know about Tor Johnson, born on October 19, 1903. He's best remembered for his 'B' movies of the 1950s, but his film career stretched back to 1934. ...more.
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Tor Johnson was a Swedish wrestler and actor who appeared in many B-movies, such as Plan 9 from Outer Space. Learn more about his biography, filmography, and archive footage on TMDB.
The film stars Gregory Walcott, Mona McKinnon, Tor Johnson, and "Vampira" (Maila Nurmi) and is narrated by Criswell. It also posthumously bills Bela Lugosi (before Lugosi's death in August 1956, Wood had shot silent footage of Lugosi for another, unfinished film, which was inserted into Plan 9).
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Tor Johnson (born Tor Johansson, 19 October 1903 – 12 May 1971) was a Swedish professional wrestler and movie and television actor. During his wrestling career, he was billed as the Super-Swedish Angel.
