American professional wrestler and actor (1937-2017) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William James Myers (April 16, 1937 – February 17, 2017), better known by his ring name George "The Animal" Steele,[1][2] was a former American professional wrestler and actor. Steele's career lasted from 1967 until 1989.
| George "The Animal" Steele | |
|---|---|
George Steele in 2009 | |
| Born | April 16, 1937[1][2] Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | February 17, 2017 (aged 79) Cocoa Beach, Florida |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | George "The Animal" Steele[1][2] The Student[1][2] The Animal Machine[2] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1][2] |
| Billed weight | 288 lb (131 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Detroit, Michigan |
| Trained by | Bert Rubi[3] |
| Debut | 1962 |
| Retired | 1989 |
He also played Swedish wrestler/actor Tor Johnson in Ed Wood.[4]
George Steele, who was a Baptist, died on February 17, 2017 under hospice care in Cocoa Beach, Florida from kidney failure, aged 79.[5]
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