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Tor Johnson

Acting Born Oct 19, 1903 Brännkyrka, Sweden 24 credits

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".

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Full filmography

  • Bobby's World (1990) as Gringo (voice)
  • Angels in the Outfield (1951) as Wrestler on TV (uncredited)
  • Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) as Inspector Clay
  • State of the Union (1948) as Wrestler
  • Shadow of the Thin Man (1941) as The Irish Thrush (uncredited)
  • The Black Sleep (1956) as Mr. Curry
  • Gentleman Jim (1942) as The Mauler (uncredited)
  • The Unearthly (1957) as Lobo
  • Lost in a Harem (1944) as Majordomo (uncredited)
  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950) as Abou Ben
  • Road to Rio (1947) as The Great Samson (uncredited)
  • Revenge of the Dead (1959) as Lobo
  • Bride of the Monster (1955) as Lobo
  • Sudan (1945) as Slaver (uncredited)
  • The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) as Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
  • The Many Faces of Dracula (2000) as Lobo (archive footage)
  • Behind Locked Doors (1948) as 'The Champ', a patient (uncredited)
  • Man on the Flying Trapeze (1935) as Tosoff - Wrestler (uncredited)
  • Dear Brat (1951) as The new gardener (uncredited)
  • Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Inspector Daniel Clay (archive footage)
  • Lady in the Iron Mask (1952) as Renac (uncredited)
  • The Meanest Man in the World (1943) as Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
  • The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961) as Joseph Javorsky
  • Registered Nurse (1934) as Sonnevich the Terrible Bulgarian