Jim Myers

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

6.031

Gender

Male

Birthday

16-Apr-1937

Age

(87 years old)

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Also Known As
  • George "The Animal" Steele
  • The Animal
  • The Student
  • George Steele

Jim Myers

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.


Credits

Small Town Conspiracy Small Town Conspiracy (2003) Character: Tortuga Jack
Crime - Set in Florida at the close of 1941, this film noir follows small-town police chief John Haleran's (Zen Gesner) investigation of the murder of a young Japanese girl, a case that leads to a top secret government conspiracy. With the help of retired cop Taylor (William Morgan Sheppard), Haleran discovers a connection between the victim and an imminent Japanese attack. - Zen Gesner, Jeannetta Arnette, William Morgan Sheppard
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (2009) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
The phrase Saturday Night s Main Event means the biggest WWE Superstars of the 80s and 90s fighting memorable battles along with humorous and unique vignettes. For the first time ever, the greatest matches in the 18-year history of the event come to DVD with The Best of Saturday Night s Main Event. This 3-disc set includes more than 30 matches, as well as humorous vignettes, interviews, and Superstar recollections of what Saturday Night s Main Event meant to them.
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino (1986) Character: N/A
Truly in a class by himeself! Once Bruno on the mat - watch out! Relive some of Bruno Sammartino's greatest moments, including encounters with Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, and much more.
WWF Hulkamania 2 WWF Hulkamania 2 (1987) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
Hulk-a-mania is running wilder than ever with more of the world's greatest athlete!
WWE Villains of The Squared Circle WWE Villains of The Squared Circle (1986) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
The most memorable rule benders and rule breakers of the 1980s are all here, as Mean Gene Okerlund and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan host Villains of the Squared Circle. In this exclusive presentation, witness André the Giant meet Ernie Ladd in singles competition, Jake "The Snake" Roberts in action against Scott McGhee, and much more!
WWE's Inside the Steel Cage WWE's Inside the Steel Cage (1986) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
Join Gorilla Monsoon and Johnny Valentine for a journey through time to relive the most exciting battles to take place inside a steel cage. Witness several action-packed Steel Cage Matches featuring the likes of Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Snuka, Andre the Giant, and many more!
Best of the WWF Volume 1 Best of the WWF Volume 1 (1985) Character: George 'The Animal' Steele
The best action that the WWF has to offer.
WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest (1985) Character: George 'The Animal' Steele
Some of the most astonishing stars the WWF has to offer.
Best of the WWF Volume 3 Best of the WWF Volume 3 (1985) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
A collection of some of the best WWF matches.
The Best of the WWF: volume 11 The Best of the WWF: volume 11 (1987) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
The biggest superstars in WWE in their greatest moments!
The Best of the WWF: volume 12 The Best of the WWF: volume 12 (1987) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
Your favorite WWE superstars in the hottest action from the squared circle
The Best of the WWF: volume 15 The Best of the WWF: volume 15 (1988) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
3 Championship Matches!
WWE Detroit Wrestling '86 WWE Detroit Wrestling '86 (1986) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
WWE Superstars descend onto the Motor City for some incredible in-ring action!
WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84 WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84 (1984) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
The wrestling capital of the world gets slammed by the WWE's mightiest superstars when Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against George "The Animal" Steele.
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85 WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85 (1985) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring a WWE Championship Match between Hulk Hogan and "The Macho Man" Randy Savage.
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87 WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87 (1987) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring a Steel Cage Showdown between Hulk Hogan and Kamala for the WWE Championship.
WWE at Madison Square Garden: July 30, 1973 WWE at Madison Square Garden: July 30, 1973 (1973) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
Pedro Morales defends the WWWF Championship against George "The Animal" Steele.
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams! Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams! (1985) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
WWF Wrestling bloopers.
Blowfish Blowfish (2007) Character: Henry
Everyone in the trailer park has a secret of their own, including Nick and Gino. Without the comforting distractions of Brooklyn, the brothers lose grip of their long-defined roles, which threatens to expose the unspoken Family secret, that each has kept from the other, for twenty years.
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1986 – As Told By George Steele Timeline: The History of WWE – 1986 – As Told By George Steele (2012) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
The first Wrestlemania is history and business is booming! Wrestlers are making top dollar, traveling all over the world, seeing dolls in their image, and some can even quit teaching and wrestle full time! Especially if they were in one of the WWE’s hottest angles with Macho Man Randy Savage and Elizabeth. And such is the case with George The Animal Steele. The man behind that scary and lovable character takes you back to 1986 and examines all the major happenings in wrestling’s biggest federation. Saturday Night’s Main Event skits…a jealous Savage…JYD…Adonis…turning babyface…Albano…the McMahons…Steele’s students…Wrestlemania 2…the Funks…”King” Harley Race…The Wrestling Album…the dangers of TV…more…more…MORE!!!
The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth (1986) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
This Home Video Classic celebrates WWE's original power couple with a memorable look at "The Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth. Witness Elizabeth by Savage's side during these battles against the likes of Hulk Hogan, George 'The Animal' Steele, and many more!
Boston Girls Boston Girls (2010) Character: Harold
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.
Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!% Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!% (2004) Character: Self
Introduced by Jonny Depp, this 14 minute behind the scenes featurette shows the filming of several scenes, without narration or interviews.
Card Subject To Change Card Subject To Change (2010) Character: N/A
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.
The Price of Fame The Price of Fame (2017) Character: Self
Ted DiBiase Jr. takes a journey through pro-wrestlings past to tell the faith-based story of his father's rise, fall and redemption.
South of Heaven South of Heaven (2008) Character: The Man
A man returning from a tour of duty is mistaken for his brother by debt-collecting gangsters, while the brother goes on a killing and kidnapping spree with a loose-cannon convict.
WrestleMania II WrestleMania II (1986) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Championship
WWE WrestleMania IV WWE WrestleMania IV (1988) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
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.
Ed Wood Ed Wood (1994) Character: Tor Johnson
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.
Heroes of Wrestling Heroes of Wrestling (1999) Character: George "The Animal" Steele
Heroes of Wrestling was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event that took place on October 10, 1999 from the Casino Magic hotel and casino in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The event was meant to be the first in a series of pay-per-views that would feature popular wrestling stars from the 1980s and early 1990s. The event is considered to be one of the worst wrestling events of all time, and was a critical and financial disaster.
Mr. Nanny Mr. Nanny (1993) Character: George 'The Animal' Steele
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.
The True Story of WrestleMania The True Story of WrestleMania (2011) Character: N/A
It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch point. For more than 25 years, WrestleMania has hosted the biggest matches, the biggest stars, and the biggest celebrities. Now for the first time ever, the story of WrestleMania is told from its early beginnings through the week-long spectacular it has become, routinely drawing fans from all 50 states and around the world. This documentary feature includes new and insightful interviews from the superstars and creative forces behind the event.
350 Days 350 Days (2019) Character: Self
Starring former world champions Bret Hart and Billy Graham, 350 Days is a true look behind the curtains at the grueling life they led on the road 350 days a year and the effect that lifestyle had on their marriages, family, physical and mental health. Featuring Greg Valentine, Tito Santana, Paul “Mr. Wonderful” Orndorff, Abdullah The Butcher, Wendi Richter, Bill Eadie, Nikolai Volkoff, Stan Hansen, Angelo Mosca, Lex Luger, and more, this film also includes some of the last interviews ever done with George “The Animal” Steele, Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, Ox Baker, The Wolfman, Don Fargo, and 99-year-old Angelo Savoldi.
WWE WrestleMania III WWE WrestleMania III (1987) Character: George "The Animal" Steele (Ringside)
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.



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