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Public records list Tor Johnson as a professional wrestler, film actor and character actor. Born on October 19, 1903, Tor Johnson was from Brännkyrka parish, Stockholm County, Sweden. Death is recorded on May 12, 1971, at the age of 67.
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
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / film actor / character actor / television actor / actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor%20Johnson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1351410
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tor Johnson born?
Born October 19, 1903.
When did Tor Johnson die?
Died May 12, 1971, aged 67.
Where was Tor Johnson from?
Tor Johnson was from Brännkyrka parish, Stockholm County, Sweden.
What did Tor Johnson do?
Tor Johnson worked as professional wrestler, film actor, character actor, television actor, actor.
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