Jim Myers

Acting

Jim Myers

Born — Died

1937-04-16 — 2017-02-16

Place of birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

51 titles

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

Film credits

2010s · 6 titles

Boston Girls poster
4.2

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.

Boston Girls

2010

The True Story of WrestleMania poster
8.2

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.

The True Story of WrestleMania

2011

Card Subject To Change poster
5.8

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.

Card Subject To Change

2010

The Price of Fame poster
6.0

Ted DiBiase Jr. takes a journey through pro-wrestlings past to tell the faith-based story of his father's rise, fall and redemption.

The Price of Fame

2017

350 Days poster
5.1

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.

350 Days

2019

Timeline The History of WWE – 1986 – As Told By George Steele poster
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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!!!

Timeline The History of WWE – 1986 – As Told By George Steele

2012

2000s · 4 titles

1990s · 6 titles

Ed Wood poster
7.5

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.

Ed Wood

1994

Mr. Nanny poster
5.1

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.

Mr. Nanny

1993

WWE SuperTape: Volume 4 poster
NR

Hosts Sean Mooney and Lord Alfred Hayes highlight the best of WWE; action includes a fan-favorite contest between The Undertaker and Tugboat; The Ultimate Warrior defends the WWE Championship against Sgt. Slaughter.

WWE SuperTape: Volume 4

1991

Blowfish poster
8.0

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.

Blowfish

1997

WWE Hall Of Fame 1995 poster
10.0

Join Renee Young and Mean Gene Okerlund for a special look at the 1995 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony. The careers and legacies of the inductees of the Class of 1995 are featured including Pedro Morales, "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd, Antonio Rocca, Ivan Putski, George "The Animal" Steele, The Grand Wizard, and the first female inductee, The Fabulous Moolah.

WWE Hall Of Fame 1995

1995

Heroes of Wrestling poster
1.0

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.

Heroes of Wrestling

1999

1980s · 23 titles

Hulkamania 2 poster
NR

Hulk-a-mania is running wilder than ever with more of the world's greatest athlete!

Hulkamania 2

1987

Inside the Steel Cage poster
NR

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.

Inside the Steel Cage

1986

Villains of the Squared Circle poster
NR

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.

Villains of the Squared Circle

1986

WrestleMania II poster
6.4

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

WrestleMania II

1986

WWE WrestleMania III poster
7.4

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.

WWE WrestleMania III

1987

WWE WrestleMania IV poster
7.2

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.

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! poster
6.0

WWE Superstars from all ends of the spectrum, including George The Animal Steele, Andre the Giant, Haiti Kid, Mad Dog Vachon, the Missing Link, Ivan Putski, Ken Patera and other unusual competitors.

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

1985

George "The Animal" Steele poster
NR

Profiling one of the wildest creatures ever to roar with this home video classic highlighting the amazing story of George "The Animal" Steele; a wildly popular figure in the 1980s, Steele drew attention for his feud with "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

George "The Animal" Steele

1987

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams poster
10.0

Gorilla Monsoon treats the WWE Universe to a hilarious collection of surprises involving top Superstars of the '80s; from Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to Andre the Giant and Capt. Lou Albano, this show is full of unforgettable moments.

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

1985

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments poster
10.0

Hilarious mistakes, miscues, and other annoying curve balls perpetrated by various WWE Superstars of the 1980s; host "Mean" Gene Okerlund presents a variety of funny incidents that found their way to national television.

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

1987

The Best of the WWF: volume 11 poster
NR

The biggest superstars in WWE in their greatest moments!

The Best of the WWF: volume 11

1987

The Best of the WWF: volume 17 poster
NR

All the best and brightest rising stars of WWE - plus the biggest and baddest superstars!

The Best of the WWF: volume 17

1988

Best of the WWF Volume 3 poster
NR

A collection of some of the best WWF matches.

Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985

The Best of the WWF: volume 12 poster
NR

Your favorite WWE superstars in the hottest action from the squared circle

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

1987

The WWF's Amazing Managers poster
NR

Featuring footage from Wrestlemania 2, a "Manager of the Year" ceremony, "Macho Man" Randy Savage's introduction of his new manager (Miss Elizabeth) and matches including Nikolai Volkoff vs George "The Animal" Steele and Captain Lou Alabano & Afa the Samoan vs Andre the Giant & Pedro Morales! Additionally, there are appearances by Cyndi Lauper, Mr. Fuji, The Grand Wizard, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart, "Luscious" Johnny Valiant, "Classy" Freddie Blassie & much more!

The WWF's Amazing Managers

1985

Best of the WWF Volume 1 poster
NR

The best action that the WWF has to offer.

Best of the WWF Volume 1

1985

The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth poster
NR

This Home Video Classic celebrates the WWE's original power couple with a memorable look at "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth; she stands by her man during battles against Hulk Hogan, George "The Animal" Steele and more.

The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth

1986

No artwork available
NR

WWE Superstars descend onto the Motor City for some incredible in-ring action!

WWE Detroit Wrestling '86

1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 15 poster
NR

3 Championship Matches!

The Best of the WWF: volume 15

1988

No artwork available
NR

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 St. Louis Wrestling: September '84

1984

No artwork available
NR

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 Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

1987

No artwork available
NR

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.

Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino

1986

No artwork available
NR

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: October '85

1985

Series credits

Raw poster
6.8

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

Raw

1993

WWF Superstars poster
7.2

WWE's flagship show of the early-90s featuring great in-ring action, news from the world of sports-entertainment, and more.

WWF Superstars

1986

WWF Wrestling Challenge poster
6.8

The biggest WWE Superstars of the late 1980s and early '90s settle their differences in the ring on "Wrestling Challenge"; featuring exciting matches and memorable interviews, this weekly television series captures an important era of WWE history.

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

WWF Wrestling Challenge poster
6.8

The biggest WWE Superstars of the late 1980s and early '90s settle their differences in the ring on "Wrestling Challenge"; featuring exciting matches and memorable interviews, this weekly television series captures an important era of WWE history.

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event poster
8.3

A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

WWF All-Star Wrestling poster
NR

The greatest WWE Superstars of the 1975s & 1982s, including Andre the Giant, Bob Backlund, and Bruno Sammartino compete in exciting matches.

WWF All-Star Wrestling

1975

WWE Old School poster
NR

Discover rarely-seen matches from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s featuring countless WWE Hall of Famers such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.

WWE Old School

1973

Tuesday Night Titans poster
9.0

Hosts Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes welcome the popular WWE Superstars and feature entertaining segments in WWE's original talk show.

Tuesday Night Titans

1984

Tuesday Night Titans poster
9.0

Hosts Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes welcome the popular WWE Superstars and feature entertaining segments in WWE's original talk show.

Tuesday Night Titans

1984

WWF Championship Wrestling poster
NR

The first nationally syndicated WWE television series, Championship Wrestling features numerous WWE Hall of Famers and Legends in action.

WWF Championship Wrestling

1980

Wrestlemania Rewind poster
NR

Relive the greatest matches and moments in WrestleMania history and discover the amazing stories behind them.

Wrestlemania Rewind

2014