Tor Johnson
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Acting 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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Tor Johnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Bobby's World
Gringo (voice)
Angels in the Outfield
Wrestler on TV (uncredited)
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Inspector Clay
Shadow of the Thin Man
The Irish Thrush (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Abou Ben
Lost in a Harem
Majordomo (uncredited)
State of the Union
Wrestler
Gentleman Jim
The Mauler (uncredited)
Filmography
Dad Made Dirty Movies
2011
as Self (archive footage)
The Many Faces of Dracula
2000
as Lobo (archive footage)
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
as Inspector Daniel Clay (archive footage)
Bobby's World
1990
as Gringo (voice)
The Beast of Yucca Flats
1961
as Joseph Javorsky
Revenge of the Dead
1959
as Lobo
Plan 9 from Outer Space
1957
as Inspector Clay
The Unearthly
1957
as Lobo
Journey to Freedom
1957
as Giant Turk
The Black Sleep
1956
as Mr. Curry
Bride of the Monster
1955
as Lobo
So You Want a Television Set
1953
as Supine Wrestler (uncredited)
Lady in the Iron Mask
1952
as Renac (uncredited)
The Lemon Drop Kid
1951
as Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
Dear Brat
1951
as The new gardener (uncredited)
Angels in the Outfield
1951
as Wrestler on TV (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
1950
as Abou Ben
Alias the Champ
1949
as Super Swedish Angel - Wrestler
Behind Locked Doors
1948
as 'The Champ', a patient (uncredited)
State of the Union
1948
as Wrestler
Road to Rio
1947
as The Great Samson (uncredited)
Sudan
1945
as Slaver (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem
1944
as Majordomo (uncredited)
The Meanest Man in the World
1943
as Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
Swing Out the Blues
1943
as Weightlifter
Gentleman Jim
1942
as The Mauler (uncredited)
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941
as The Irish Thrush (uncredited)
Man on the Flying Trapeze
1935
as Tosoff - Wrestler (uncredited)
Registered Nurse
1934
as Sonnevich the Terrible Bulgarian