Tor Johnson
Swedish professional wrestler and actor (1902-1971)
- Born October 19, 1903
- 3 movies
Tor Johnson, born Karl Erik Tore Johansson, was a Swedish professional wrestler and actor. In the ring he was billed as Thor Johnson and as the Super Swedish Angel. On screen he appeared in many B-movies, including some famously directed by Ed Wood, and his credits include Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950), Bride of the Monster (1955) and Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957).
Tor Johnson appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1950 to 1957. Most of that work is in horror, sci-fi and adventure. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Ed Wood (3), Bela Lugosi (2), Paul Marco (2), Ben Frommer (2).
Known for
- Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957). Part of the B-movie run for which Johnson is best remembered on screen.
- Bride of the Monster (1955). Another of the 1950s B-movies that defined his screen career.
- Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950). Johnson was part of the cast of this 1950 Abbott and Costello comedy.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Tor Johnson been in?
- Tor Johnson appears in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957), Bride of the Monster (1955) and Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950) on The Remote.
- When was Tor Johnson born?
- Tor Johnson was born on 19 October 1903.
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