Jim Myers

Acting

Jim Myers

Born April 16, 1937 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

Died February 16, 2017 · aged 79

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.

Known For

Ed WoodEd Wood · 1994
Ed Wood
★ 7.51994
MovieComedyDrama
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.
Hulkamania 2Hulkamania 2 · 1987
Hulkamania 2
1987
MovieAction
Hulk-a-mania is running wilder than ever with more of the world's greatest athlete!
Mr. NannyMr. Nanny · 1993
Mr. Nanny
★ 5.11993
MovieFamilyComedy
A former pro-wrestler is hired to be the bodyguard/nanny for a couple of bratty kids whose inventor father is being stalked by a rival.
Inside the Steel CageInside the Steel Cage · 1986
Inside the Steel Cage
1986
MovieActionDrama
Hosts Gorilla Monsoon and Johnny Valentine journey through time to relive some of the most exciting battles to ever take place inside a steel cage, featuring Superstars such as Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Snuka, Andre the Giant and more.
The True Story of WrestleManiaThe True Story of WrestleMania · 2011
The True Story of WrestleMania
★ 8.22011
MovieDocumentary
The story of WrestleMania, from its early beginnings through the week-long spectacular it has become, including interviews from the Superstars and creative forces behind the event.
Boston GirlsBoston Girls · 2010
Boston Girls
★ 4.22010
MovieActionHorror
A pair of friends from Boston kick off their New Year by making a pact to murder the people who have mistreated them in this darkly comic thriller. When the slaughter starts, their ex-boyfriends will wish they'd been faithful.
Villains of the Squared CircleVillains of the Squared Circle · 1986
Villains of the Squared Circle
1986
MovieActionDrama
The most memorable rule breakers of the 1980s are all here, as Mean Gene Okerlund and Bobby Heenan host Villains of the Squared Circle. Pedro Morales vs. George Steele; Ernie Ladd vs. Andre the Giant; Roddy Piper vs. Jimmy Snuka; WWE Intercontinental Champion Randy Savage vs. Tito Santana.
WWE WrestleMania IIIWWE WrestleMania III · 1987
WWE WrestleMania III
★ 7.41987
MovieActionDrama
Hulk Hogan goes up against André the Giant for the WWE Championship, while Randy "Macho Man" Savage battles Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at The Pontiac Silverdome in suburban Detroit, Michigan.

Filmography

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WWE WrestleMania IVWWE WrestleMania IV · 1988
WWE WrestleMania IV
★ 7.21988
MovieActionDrama
WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place on March 27, 1988 at the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The main event was the finals of a fourteen-man tournament for the undisputed WWF Championship, where Randy Savage defeated Ted DiBiase to win the vacant title. The main matches on the undercard were a twenty-man battle royal won by Bad News Brown, Demolition (Ax and Smash) versus Strike Force (Tito Santana and Rick Martel) for the WWF Tag Team Championship, Brutus Beefcake versus The Honky Tonk Man for the WWF Intercontinental Championship and a 14-man tournament for the vacated WWF Championship.

George "The Animal" Steele

Card Subject To ChangeCard Subject To Change · 2010
Card Subject To Change
★ 5.82010
MovieDocumentary
CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE: PRO WRESTLING'S UNDERGROUND takes you deep inside the underground world of professional wrestling. This compelling film follows several wrestlers as they make their way through the local VFW halls, high school gyms and Elks' lodges grinding it out on the independent circuit where the payouts can range from $5 - $20 per match. Some do it for the love of the sport, others desperate to make it big; it is both heart-pounding and heart-wrenching. Tim Disbrow makes his directorial debut as he documents the circuit's legends, including: Kevin Sullivan, Michael "Trent Acid" Verdi, Rhett Titus, Sabu, Kamala and Necro Butcher, who also made an appearance in the critically-acclaimed film, The Wrestler.