- Born
- April 16, 1937
- Died
- February 16, 2017 (aged 79)
- Place of birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Also known as
- George "The Animal" Steele, The Animal, The Student, George Steele
Biography
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.