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George 'The Animal' Steele(1937-2017)

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George 'The Animal' Steele
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George 'The Animal' Steele ( his professional wrestling name) was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA as William James Myers. He was a wrestling superstar in the WWF. He had a public image of a wild type of creature that chewed on the turn buckles and sported a green tongue. In the 1990s he became an actor, known for Blowfish (1997) and Used Cars (1997). George was perhaps best known for playing the monstrous Tor Johnson in Ed Wood (1994). He was married to Patricia Randolph. He died on February 16, 2017 in Florida.
BornApril 16, 1937
DiedFebruary 16, 2017(79)
BornApril 16, 1937
DiedFebruary 16, 2017(79)
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Known for

Patricia Arquette, Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, Jeffrey Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Landau, Lisa Marie, and George 'The Animal' Steele in Ed Wood (1994)
Ed Wood
7.8
  • Tor Johnson
  • 1994
WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
WCW Monday Nitro
7.9
TV Series
  • George 'The Animal' Steele
Spectrum Wrestling (1977)
Spectrum Wrestling
6.6
TV Series
  • George 'The Animal' Steele
Vince McMahon and Antonio Rocco in WWWF All-Star Wrestling (1972)
WWWF All-Star Wrestling
7.4
TV Series
  • George 'The Animal' Steele

Credits

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Actor



  • Boston Girls (2010)
    Boston Girls
    2.4
    • Harold
    • 2010
  • Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
    WWE Monday Night RAW
    7.7
    TV Series
    • George 'The Animal' Steele
    • 1997–2010
  • South of Heaven (2008)
    South of Heaven
    5.8
    • The Man
    • 2008
  • Jeannetta Arnette and Zen Gesner in Florida City (2002)
    Florida City
    5.0
    • Tortuga Jack
    • 2002
  • WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
    WCW Monday Nitro
    7.9
    TV Series
    • George 'The Animal' Steele
    • 2000
  • Sunday Night Heat (1998)
    Sunday Night Heat
    5.9
    TV Series
    • George 'The Animal' Steele
    • 1998–1999
  • Used Cars
    Short
    • Sgt. George Steele
    • 1997
  • Blowfish (1997)
    Blowfish
    7.5
    • Henry
    • 1997
  • Squeegee
    Short
    • Boss
    • 1996
  • WrestleMania - The Greatest Matches (1994)
    WrestleMania - The Greatest Matches
    Video
    • George 'The Animal' Steele
    • 1994
  • Patricia Arquette, Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, Jeffrey Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Landau, Lisa Marie, and George 'The Animal' Steele in Ed Wood (1994)
    Ed Wood
    7.8
    • Tor Johnson
    • 1994
  • Steve Austin and Mark Calaway in WWE: The History of WrestleMania I-IX (2004)
    WWE: The History of WrestleMania I-IX
    5.0
    Video
    • George 'The Animal' Steele
    • 2004
  • Hulk Hogan, Robert Hy Gorman, and Madeline Zima in Monsieur Nounou (1993)
    Monsieur Nounou
    3.8
    • George 'The Animal' Steele
    • 1993
  • Davey Boy Smith and Kerry Von Erich in Rampage 91 (1991)
    Rampage 91
    4.9
    Video
    • George 'The Animal' Steele
    • 1991
  • Jim Duggan in Best of the WWF Volume 17 (1988)
    Best of the WWF Volume 17
    4.7
    Video
    • George 'The Animal' Steele
    • 1988

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The Price of Fame
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The Price of Fame

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 1.88 m
  • Born
    • April 16, 1937
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • February 16, 2017
    • Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA(kidney failure)
  • Spouse
    • Patricia RandolphMarch 7, 1955 - February 16, 2017 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    TV Commercial for LJN WWF Stretch-Wrestlers (1987)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His trademark of ripping apart ring turnbuckles and throwing the stuffing in his opponent's face started during a match with Chief Jay Strongbow in the late 1960s. According to WWE Raw magazine, Steele recalled that the match was not going well when he looked at the turnbuckle and got an idea.
  • Quotes
    [To a high school student of his who once said he looked like George "The Animal" Steele] You think I'm that ugly?
  • Trademarks
      During his wrestling matches, ripping apart turnbuckles and throwing the stuffing at his opponents.
  • Nicknames
    • The Detroit Dandy
    • The Student

FAQ

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  • When did George 'The Animal' Steele die?
    February 16, 2017
  • How did George 'The Animal' Steele die?
    Kidney failure
  • How old was George 'The Animal' Steele when he died?
    79 years old
  • Where did George 'The Animal' Steele die?
    Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA
  • When was George 'The Animal' Steele born?
    April 16, 1937

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