Tor Johnson

Oct 19, 1903 - May 12, 1971 (67 years old) in Brännkyrka, Sweden

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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Known For

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Bobby's World

Gringo (voice)

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Revenge of the Dead

Lobo

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Gentleman Jim

The Mauler (uncredited)

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State of the Union

Wrestler

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The Black Sleep

Mr. Curry

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Shadow of the Thin Man

"The Irish Thrush", a wrestler (uncredited)

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Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Inspector Daniel Clay (archive footage)

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Lady in the Iron Mask

Renac (uncredited)

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The Unearthly

Lobo

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Man on the Flying Trapeze

Tosoff - Wrestler (uncredited)

Credits

Dad Made Dirty Movies 2011

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.6
The Many Faces of Dracula 2000

Lobo (archive footage)

★ 3.5
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook 1991

Inspector Daniel Clay (archive footage)

★ 10
Bobby's World 1990

Gringo (voice)

★ 7
The Beast of Yucca Flats 1961

Joseph Javorsky

★ 2.3
Plan 9 from Outer Space 1959

Inspector Clay

★ 4.2
Revenge of the Dead 1959

Lobo

★ 4.3
The Unearthly 1957

Lobo

★ 3.7
Journey to Freedom 1957

Giant Turk

★ 4
The Black Sleep 1956

Mr. Curry

★ 6.1
Bride of the Monster 1955

Lobo

★ 4.4
So You Want a Television Set 1953

Supine Wrestler (uncredited)

★ 6
Lady in the Iron Mask 1952

Renac (uncredited)

★ NR
Angels in the Outfield 1951

Wrestler on TV (uncredited)

★ 6.7
Dear Brat 1951

The new gardener (uncredited)

★ 4
The Lemon Drop Kid 1951

Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)

★ 6.5
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion 1950

Abou Ben

★ 6.1
Alias the Champ 1949

Super Swedish Angel - Wrestler

★ 6
Behind Locked Doors 1948

'The Champ', a patient (uncredited)

★ 6.2
State of the Union 1948

Wrestler

★ 6.7
Road to Rio 1947

The Great Samson (uncredited)

★ 6.8
Sudan 1945

Slaver (uncredited)

★ 6.3
Lost in a Harem 1944

Majordomo (uncredited)

★ 5.4
Swing Out the Blues 1943

Weightlifter

★ 4.5
The Meanest Man in the World 1943

Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Gentleman Jim 1942

The Mauler (uncredited)

★ 7.2
Shadow of the Thin Man 1941

"The Irish Thrush", a wrestler (uncredited)

★ 7
Man on the Flying Trapeze 1935

Tosoff - Wrestler (uncredited)

★ 6
Registered Nurse 1934

Sonnevich the Terrible Bulgarian

★ 4.6