Woody Strode
Woodrow Strode・Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode・Woody Stroode
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 | Acting |
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| Born | 25 Jul 1914 |
| Died | 31 Dec 1994 |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |