Tor Johnson

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Tor Johnson

Acting October 19, 1903

Brännkyrka, Sweden

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 num…

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Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

4.2 1957 Movie
Bobby's World

Bobby's World

6.9 1990 TV Show
Bride of the Monster

Bride of the Monster

4.4 1955 Movie
Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man

7.0 1941 Movie
The Beast of Yucca Flats

The Beast of Yucca Flats

2.3 1961 Movie
State of the Union

State of the Union

6.8 1948 Movie
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

7.2 1942 Movie
Revenge of the Dead

Revenge of the Dead

4.4 1959 Movie
Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

7.0 1951 Movie
The Black Sleep

The Black Sleep

6.2 1956 Movie
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

6.1 1950 Movie
Road to Rio

Road to Rio

6.8 1947 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2011
    Dad Made Dirty Movies

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2000
    The Many Faces of Dracula

    Movie Lobo (archive footage)

  3. 1991
    Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

    Movie Inspector Daniel Clay (archive footage)

  4. 1990
    Bobby's World

    TV show Gringo (voice)

  5. 1961
    The Beast of Yucca Flats

    Movie Joseph Javorsky

  6. 1959
    Revenge of the Dead

    Movie Lobo

  7. 1957
    The Unearthly

    Movie Lobo

  8. 1957
    Journey to Freedom

    Movie Giant Turk

  9. 1957
    Plan 9 from Outer Space

    Movie Inspector Clay

  10. 1956
    The Black Sleep

    Movie Mr. Curry

  11. 1955
    Bride of the Monster

    Movie Lobo

  12. 1953
    So You Want a Television Set

    Movie Supine Wrestler (uncredited)

  13. 1952
    Lady in the Iron Mask

    Movie Renac (uncredited)

  14. 1951
    Angels in the Outfield

    Movie Wrestler on TV (uncredited)

  15. 1951
    Dear Brat

    Movie The new gardener (uncredited)

  16. 1951
    The Lemon Drop Kid

    Movie Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)

More credits
  1. 1950
    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

    Movie Abou Ben

  2. 1949
    Alias the Champ

    Movie Super Swedish Angel - Wrestler

  3. 1948
    Behind Locked Doors

    Movie 'The Champ', a patient (uncredited)

  4. 1948
    State of the Union

    Movie Wrestler

  5. 1947
    Road to Rio

    Movie The Great Samson (uncredited)

  6. 1945
    Sudan

    Movie Slaver (uncredited)

  7. 1944
    Lost in a Harem

    Movie Majordomo (uncredited)

  8. 1943
    Swing Out the Blues

    Movie Weightlifter

  9. 1943
    The Meanest Man in the World

    Movie Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

  10. 1942
    Gentleman Jim

    Movie The Mauler (uncredited)

  11. 1941
    Shadow of the Thin Man

    Movie The Irish Thrush (uncredited)

  12. 1935
    Man on the Flying Trapeze

    Movie Tosoff - Wrestler (uncredited)

  13. 1934
    Registered Nurse

    Movie Sonnevich the Terrible Bulgarian