Woody Strode

Acting1914–1994Los Angeles, California, USA

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 ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1914-07-25

Age80 years old at death

Date of Death† 1994-12-31

Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA

Known AsWoodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode, Woodrow Strode, Woody Stroode