1903 - 1971
Tor Johnson Swedish Actor
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Tor Johnson dating history
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Tor Johnson was previously married to Greta Johnson.
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Swedish Actor Tor Johnson was born Karl Oscar Tore Johansson on 19th October, 1903 in Kalmar, Kalmar län, Sweden and passed away on 12th May 1971 San Fernando, California, USA aged 67. He is most remembered for Bride of the Monster (1955), Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959), Night of the Ghouls (1959), The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961). His zodiac sign is Libra.
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Relationship Statistics
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Details
| First Name |
Tor
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| Last Name |
Johnson
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| Full Name at Birth |
Karl Oscar Tore Johansson
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| Alternative Name |
Super Swedish Angel, Thor Johnson
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| Age |
67 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
19th October, 1903
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| Birthplace |
Kalmar, Kalmar län, Sweden
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| Died |
12th May, 1971
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| Place of Death |
San Fernando, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart failure
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| Buried |
Eternal Valley Memorial Park, Newhall, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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| Height |
6' 4" (193 cm)
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| Weight |
400lbs (181 kg)
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| Build |
Large
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| Hair Color |
Bald
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| Distinctive Feature |
Heavy Swedish accent, Large Body
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Swedish
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| Occupation Text |
Actor/Professional Wrestler
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Bride of the Monster (1955), Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959), Night of the Ghouls (1959), The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961)
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| Year(s) Active |
1934–1961
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| Father |
Karl J. Johansson
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| Mother |
Lovisa Petersson
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| Friend |
Valda Hansen, Bela Lugosi, Ed Wood
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Karl Erik Tore Johansson (19 October 1902 or 1903; sources differ – 12 May 1971), better known by the stage name Tor Johnson, was a Swedish professional wrestler and actor. As an actor, Johnson appeared in many B-movies, including some famously directed by Ed Wood. In professional wrestling, Johnson was billed as Tor Johnson and Super Swedish Angel.
