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My Take
Tor Johnson is exactly the kind of unrepeatable figure I love. A Swedish-born professional wrestler billed as the Super Swedish Angel, he reinvented himself into a beloved fixture of B-movies, several of them famously directed by Ed Wood. His face alone is unforgettable, and there is something deeply human in how a so-called bad cinema becomes cherished across decades. Critics may have dismissed those films, but enduring affection is its own verdict. I admire performers who refuse to fit a mold, and Johnson, looming and gentle and strange, is cult history at its warmest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tor Johnson
- Name (Japanese)
- トー・ジョンソン
- Reading
- とー・じょんそん
- Born
- October 19, 1903 – May 12, 1971
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Brännkyrka parish, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / film actor / character actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tor Johnson born?
October 19, 1903 – May 12, 1971.
Where is Tor Johnson from?
Tor Johnson is from Brännkyrka parish, Stockholm County, Sweden.
What does Tor Johnson do?
Tor Johnson works as professional wrestler, film actor, character actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.