Jim Myers
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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Birthday: April 16, 1937
Deathday: February 16, 2017
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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WrestleMania II
Overview: 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
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-04-07
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WWE WrestleMania III
Overview: 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.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-03-29
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WWF Hulkamania 2
Overview: Hulk-a-mania is running wilder than ever with more of the world's greatest athlete!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-05-01
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The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth
Overview: 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!
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-08-20
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WWE Villains of The Squared Circle
Overview: 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!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-06-06
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Small Town Conspiracy
Overview: 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
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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South of Heaven
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-21
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Best of the WWF Volume 3
Overview: A collection of some of the best WWF matches.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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The Best of the WWF: volume 11
Overview: The biggest superstars in WWE in their greatest moments!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-06-24
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The Best of the WWF: volume 12
Overview: Your favorite WWE superstars in the hottest action from the squared circle
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-08-15
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The Best of the WWF: volume 15
Overview: 3 Championship Matches!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-04-13
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Mr. Nanny
Overview: 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.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-04-02
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WWE's Inside the Steel Cage
Overview: 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!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-12-11
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Best of the WWF Volume 1
Overview: The best action that the WWF has to offer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
Overview: WWF Wrestling bloopers.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest
Overview: Some of the most astonishing stars the WWF has to offer.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Timeline: The History of WWE – 1986 – As Told By George Steele
Overview: 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!!!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-01
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WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Overview: 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.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-02-10
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Ed Wood
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-28
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WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
Overview: WWE Superstars descend onto the Motor City for some incredible in-ring action!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-04-26
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-10-13
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WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-09-01
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-11
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The Price of Fame
Overview: Ted DiBiase Jr. takes a journey through pro-wrestlings past to tell the faith-based story of his father's rise, fall and redemption.
Genres: History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-11-07
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Blowfish
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-06
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Card Subject To Change
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-02-13
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The True Story of WrestleMania
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-13
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350 Days
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-04-02
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Boston Girls
Overview: 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.
Genres: Action Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-01-01
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Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-06-06
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WWE WrestleMania IV
Overview: 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.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-27
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Heroes of Wrestling
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-10
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Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%
Overview: Introduced by Jonny Depp, this 14 minute behind the scenes featurette shows the filming of several scenes, without narration or interviews.
Genres: Documentary Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-19
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WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973
Overview: Pedro Morales defends the WWWF Championship against George "The Animal" Steele.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-07-30
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