In fact, I can find no record of Ed ever having been arrested, subpoenaed, or put on trial. had relatively few known run-ins with the law. He is buried at Plot 177, Eternal Valley Memorial Park, Newhall, Santa Clarita, California.- Criswell, Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)Ĭourtroom sketch of Dave Friedman and Steve ApostolofĪt the Memphis obscenity trial of their friend, Don Davis.į or all his financial and career woes in the 1970s, Edward D. He died on in Los Angeles, California of congestive heart failure. He was married to Greta Maria Alfrida Johansson (it is unknown if this is her maiden name or her married name), and he had one son, Karl Johnson (b. He was portrayed by George "The Animal" Steele in Tim Burton's titular biopic on director Ed Wood.ĭespite frequently playing a monster in his film roles, he was reported to be a very amiable and easy to work with individual. His film career ended around the 1960s after starring in a string of low-budget flops such as The Beast of Yucca Flats and the aforementioned films by Ed Wood. He befriended notable low-budget film director Ed Wood, who cast him in some of his films such as "Bride of the Monster" and, more famously, "Plan 9 From Outer Space". He played bit parts in Hollywood films as early as 1934. He had a full head of hair, but he frequently shaved it off to maintain a more menacing and villainous appearance. Tor weighed 440 lbs (200 kg) at his heaviest.
In wrestling, he was billed as Swedish Angel and Super Swedish Angel, and he became a one-time MWA World Heavyweight Champion. In 1940 he and his family lived in Kings County, New York, on 48th Street. In 1935 he and his family lived in Boston, Mass. In 1923 he returned to USA on SS Kungsholm (aka SS Noordam).
Some time between 19 he moved to North America, but returned some time during 1922. Since is the most commonly listed birth date, that is what is listed on his page. However, his Death index, tombstone, and most other records list as his birthdate. īirth date tends to differ, as his Swedish birth record reportedly lists 19 October 1902 as his birth (at least according to Wikipedia. Nyborg, who worked as a stonemason, and his wife Lovisa Kristina Pettersson (b. His parents are listed as Karl Johan Johansson (b. He was born on in Brännkyrka, Stockholm, Sweden and was christened on February 6, 1903. Karl Erik Tore Johansson, better known as Tor Johnson, was a Swedish professional wrestler and actor.
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