Jim Myers

Actor

Jim Myers

Born April 16, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, USADied February 16, 201733 films

William James Myers, better known by his ring name George "The Animal" Steele, is a former American professional wrestler, author and actor. Steele's career lasted from 1967 until 1988, though he made occasional wrestling appearances into the 1990s and 2000s. He also portrayed Swedish wrestler/actor Tor Johnson in Ed Wood, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp.

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Ed Wood posterFirst watchEd Wood19947.5as Tor JohnsonA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Mr. Nanny poster5.1Mr. Nanny1993

Filmography

33 films as actor
  1. 2010Boston GirlsHarold
  2. 2009WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main EventGeorge "The Animal" Steele
  3. 2008South of HeavenThe Man
  4. 2003Small Town ConspiracyTortuga Jack
  5. 1999Heroes of WrestlingGeorge "The Animal" Steele
  6. 1997BlowfishHenry
  7. 1994Ed WoodTor Johnson
  8. 1993Mr. NannyGeorge 'The Animal' Steele
  9. 1991WWE SuperTape: Volume 4George "The Animal" Steele
  10. 1988The Best of the WWF: volume 17George "The Animal" Steele
  11. 1988The Best of the WWF: volume 15George "The Animal" Steele
  12. 1988WWE WrestleMania IVGeorge "The Animal" Steele
  13. 1987George "The Animal" SteeleGeorge "The Animal" Steele
  14. 1987Wrestling's Most Embarrassing MomentsGeorge "The Animal" Steele
  15. 1987The Best of the WWF: volume 12George "The Animal" Steele
  16. 1987The Best of the WWF: volume 11George "The Animal" Steele
  17. 1987Hulkamania 2George "The Animal" Steele
  18. 1987WWE WrestleMania IIIGeorge "The Animal" Steele (Ringside)
  19. 1987WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87George "The Animal" Steele
  20. 1986Inside the Steel CageGeorge "The Animal" Steele
  21. 1986The Macho Man Randy Savage & ElizabethGeorge "The Animal" Steele
  22. 1986Villains of the Squared CircleGeorge "The Animal" Steele
  23. 1986Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
  24. 1986WWE Detroit Wrestling '86George "The Animal" Steele
  25. 1986WrestleMania IIGeorge "The Animal" Steele
  26. 1985The WWF's Amazing ManagersGeorge "The Animal" Steele
  27. 1985WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85George "The Animal" Steele
  28. 1985Best of the WWF Volume 3George "The Animal" Steele
  29. 1985Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!George "The Animal" Steele
  30. 1985Best of the WWF Volume 1George 'The Animal' Steele
  31. 1985Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & BodyslamsGeorge "The Animal" Steele
  32. 1984WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84George "The Animal" Steele
  33. 1973WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973George "The Animal" Steele