Tor Johnson

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Tor Johnson
Tor Johnson in The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961)
Born	Karl Erik Tore Johansson (1903-10-19)19 October 1903 Brännkyrka, Stockholms län, Sweden
Died	12 May 1971(1971-05-12) (aged 67) San Fernando, California, U.S.
Resting place	Plot 177, Eternal Valley Memorial Park, Newhall, Santa Clarita, California
Other names	Super Swedish Angel Thor Johnson King Kong
Occupation(s)	Professional wrestler, actor
Years active	1934–1961
Spouse	Greta Maria Alfrida Johansson
Children	1

Karl Erik Tore Johansson (19 October 1903 – 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 Thor Johnson and Super Swedish Angel.