![]() This portrait of Tor in the heavens was rendered for the back cover of the 2012 reprint of Drew Friedman's first book, Any Similarity to Persons Living or Dead is Purely Coincidental. Tor Johnson (1903-1971) was a pro wrestler (The Super Swedish Angel) immortalized by his role as police inspector-cum-zombie Daniel Clay in Ed Wood. Actress Valda Hansen, who co-starred with Johnson in Revenge of the Dead (1959), described Tor as "like a big sugar bun." Wrestler George "The Animal" Steele portrayed Tor in Tim Burton's Ed Wood biopic. No matter, his cult status was secured by Plan 9 and his immortality burnished by recurring posthumous appearances in the early comics of Drew Friedman.ĭespite his brutish on-screen persona, Johnson garnered affection for his cooperative, gentlemanly off-screen demeanor: Tor often went for drinks with his wrestling opponents, and he and his wife Greta were renowned for hosting lavish Swedish dinners. Prior to Plan 9, Johnson had worked in 29 films since 1934 (including the Crosby-Hope classic Road to Rio), but after his legendary star turn for Wood's cameras, he appeared in just one more released film. TOR JOHNSON 2011 fine art print / edition of 25 / 235.00 Tor Johnson (1903-1971) was a pro wrestler ('The Super Swedish Angel') immortalized by his role as police inspector-cum-zombie Daniel Clay in Ed Wood, Jr.s bizarre 1959 film Plan 9 From Outer Space. ![]() ![]() In the comic book world, he’s equally famous as having appeared as himself in many of the early comics of my fellow MAD man Drew Friedman. Tor Johnson (1903-1971) was a pro wrestler ("The Super Swedish Angel") immortalized by his role as police inspector-cum-zombie Daniel Clay in Ed Wood, Jr.'s bizarre 1959 film Plan 9 From Outer Space. Tor Johnson was a Swedish professional wrestler before became one of infamous director Ed Wood’s cast regulars, as well as appearing in many other B-films. ![]()
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