George Steele

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	(1937-04-16)April 16, 1937[1][2] Detroit, Michigan
Died	February 17, 2017(2017-02-17) (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]