Although he naturally had a full head of blonde hair, Tor shaved his head in order to fit his role as the "villain" while pounding his opponents to a pulp in his numerous wrestling matches. In order to Americanize his name, Tor changed his last name to the more familiar "Johnson" and adopted the wrestling moniker "Super Swedish Angel" when performing in the ring. Standing at nearly 6'4" tall and weighing over 300 pounds, Tor moved to American in the late 1920's where he used his uncommonly large stature to work as a professional wrestler. Tor was born in Sweden as Tor Johansson at the turn of the century on October 19, 1903. Ironically, it is Tor's appearances in the worst grade-B and grade-Z movies that has given rise to his enduring popularity. Probably best remembered for his lumbering "Lobo" character, Tor starred has appeared over 30 movies in a career spanning nearly 3 decades. One such actor that is still recalled with an endearing fondness is the iconic Tor Johnson.
Out of the countless B-movie actors that have appeared throughout the decades, only a handful possessed a certain charisma that makes them memorable even today. Monster Shack has moved! Come visit us at our new digs
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