Tor Johnson

Tor Johnson

  • Birthday: 10/19/1903
  • Deathday: 5/12/1971
  • Place of birth: Brännkyrka, Sweden
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Thor Johnson

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.

Filmography

Plan 9 from Outer Space
Release date: 7/22/1959

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Role(s): Inspector Clay

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Behind Locked Doors
Release date: 9/13/1948

Behind Locked Doors

Role(s): 'The Champ', a patient (uncredited)

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The Unearthly
Release date: 6/28/1957

The Unearthly

Role(s): Lobo

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Alias the Champ
Release date: 10/15/1949

Alias the Champ

Role(s): Super Swedish Angel - Wrestler

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The Beast of Yucca Flats
Release date: 6/2/1961

The Beast of Yucca Flats

Role(s): Joseph Javorsky

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