Woody Strode

Known forActing

GenderMale

BirthdaySat Jul 25 1914

DeathdaySat Dec 31 1994

Place of birthLos Angeles, California, USA

Also known asWoodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode, Woodrow Strode, Woody Stroode

Biography

An athlete turned actor, Strode was a top-notch decathlete and a football star at UCLA. He became part of Hollywood lore after meeting director John Ford and becoming a part of the Ford "family," appearing in four Ford motion pictures. Strode also played the powerful gladiator who does battle with Kirk Douglas in Spartacus (1960).

Known For

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

King of Ethiopia

Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the W...

Frank's Gunman

Spartacus

Draba

The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead

Charlies Moonlight

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty ...

Pompey

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

Holmes

The Professionals

The Professionals

Jake

Demetrius and the Gladiators

Demetrius and the Gladiat...

Gladiator

The Italian Connection

The Italian Connection

Frank Webster

Boot Hill

Thomas

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