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Tor Johnson

Actor

Tor Johnson

Born October 19, 1903 in Brännkyrka, SwedenDied May 12, 197125 films

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".

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Shadow of the Thin Man posterFirst watchShadow of the Thin Man19417.0as The Irish Thrush (uncredited)While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Gentleman Jim poster7.2Gentleman Jim1942State of the Union poster6.8State of the Union1948Plan 9 from Outer Space poster4.2Plan 9 from Outer Space1957Bride of the Monster poster4.4Bride of the Monster1955Revenge of the Dead poster4.4Revenge of the Dead1959The Beast of Yucca Flats poster2.3The Beast of Yucca Flats1961

Filmography

25 films as actor
  1. 1961The Beast of Yucca FlatsJoseph Javorsky
  2. 1959Revenge of the DeadLobo
  3. 1957The UnearthlyLobo
  4. 1957Journey to FreedomGiant Turk
  5. 1957Plan 9 from Outer SpaceInspector Clay
  6. 1956The Black SleepMr. Curry
  7. 1955Bride of the MonsterLobo
  8. 1953So You Want a Television SetSupine Wrestler (uncredited)
  9. 1952Lady in the Iron MaskRenac (uncredited)
  10. 1951Angels in the OutfieldWrestler on TV (uncredited)
  11. 1951Dear BratThe new gardener (uncredited)
  12. 1951The Lemon Drop KidSuper Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
  13. 1950Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign LegionAbou Ben
  14. 1949Alias the ChampSuper Swedish Angel - Wrestler
  15. 1948Behind Locked Doors'The Champ', a patient (uncredited)
  16. 1948State of the UnionWrestler
  17. 1947Road to RioThe Great Samson (uncredited)
  18. 1945SudanSlaver (uncredited)
  19. 1944Lost in a HaremMajordomo (uncredited)
  20. 1943Swing Out the BluesWeightlifter
  21. 1943The Meanest Man in the WorldVladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
  22. 1942Gentleman JimThe Mauler (uncredited)
  23. 1941Shadow of the Thin ManThe Irish Thrush (uncredited)
  24. 1935Man on the Flying TrapezeTosoff - Wrestler (uncredited)
  25. 1934Registered NurseSonnevich the Terrible Bulgarian