Woody Strode

Woody Strode

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​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
Born 25 Jul 1914
Died 31 Dec 1994
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, USA

Known for

Once Upon a Time in the West

Cast: Frank's Gunman

Spartacus

Cast: Draba