Tor Johnson's son, Karl, was once a policeman in San Fernando, California in addition, Plaguedīy heart problems in his later years, Johnson passed away from heart failure at age 67 on May 12, 1971. He also drank copious amounts of beer (usually a case at a time), and dessert for Johnson often included gallons of ice cream. This film was directed by cult favorite Coleman Francis later yearsĭue to his sheer bulk, Johnson had the unfortunate tendency of shattering toilet seats when he sat on them, which explains his habit of stealing toilet seats from Lobby card from The Beast of Yucca Flats, Johnson's last starring role in a film. The films of tor johnson Behind Locked Doors (1948) Mystery Science Theater 3000, some of Johnson's other films have been rediscovered by cult film fans, such as The Unearthly (1957 Īllison Hayes) and The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961 directed by Coleman Francis). Wood Jr classics Bride of the Monster (1955 withīela Lugosi and Dolores Fuller) and Plan Nine from Outer Space (1959). Today, Johnson is best known for his appearances in the Edward D. Interestingly, Johnson had a longer and more successful career in Hollywood than most of Wood's other regulars, acting in many films and makingĪ number of appearances on TV into the early 1960s. Plan Nine from Outer Space (1959 with Bela Lugosi and Gregory Walcott), entered the public domain in the 1970s and 1980s and saw lots of Several key films starring Johnson, including Wood Jr, have ensured Johnson's cult actor status. Becoming a cult figure in death, Johnson's 1950s and 1960s horror and scienceįiction movies, especially the films of Edward D. His first film was the Warner Bros./First National drama Registered Nurse (1934 with Bebe Daniels, Lyle Talbot, and Sidney Toler).īy virtue of his potentially frightening visage, height, and weight, he appeared in numerous films. Born Karl Oscar Tore Johansson in Stockholm, Sweden on October 19, 1903, B-movie legend Tor Johnson began his studio wrestling career in the 1940s as "The Swedish Angel," afterĭoing many bit parts and uncredited appearances in films in the 1930s.
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