Johann Petursson(1913-1984)

Actor

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Johann Petursson was born on 9 February 1913 in Dalvik, Iceland. He was an actor, known for Prehistoric Women (1950), Hjertetyven (1943) and Carny (1980). He died on 26 November 1984 in Dalbær, Iceland.

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Known for

Laurette Luez in Prehistoric Women (1950)

Prehistoric Women

2.9

Guadi(as Johann Peturrson)

1950

Actor

1943

Jodie Foster, Gary Busey, and Robbie Robertson in Carny (1980)

6.4

Giant(as Johann Peterson)

1980

Ingeborg Brams, Grethe Holmer, and Edvin Tiemroth in Naar man kun er ung (1943)

Naar man kun er ung

6.3

Kæmpe på banegården

1943

Credits

Actor

Carny
6.4
- Giant (as Johann Peterson)
- 1980
Prehistoric Women
2.9
- Guadi (as Johann Peturrson)
- 1950
Lev livet let
5.2
- Kæmpe i cigarkø (uncredited)
- 1944
Hjertetyven
- 1943
Naar man kun er ung
6.3
- Kæmpe på banegården
- 1943

Personal details

Alternative names
- Johann Peterson
Height
- 7′ 4½″ (2.25 m)
Born
- February 9, 1913
- Dalvik, Iceland
Died
- November 26, 1984
- Dalbær, Iceland(undisclosed)

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Trivia
His ring size was so large that he could pass a silver dollar through the one he wore.

Nicknames
- Jói Risi
- The Viking Giant
- The Icelandic Giant

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