Woody Strode
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 25, 1914
- Died
- December 31, 1994 (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Los 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 For
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Filmography
The Quick and the Dead
Movie · as Charlies Moonlight
Posse
Movie · as Storyteller
Storyville
Movie · as Charlie Sumpter
The Bronx Executioner
Movie · as Sheriff Warren (archive footage)
On Fire
Movie · as Woody
A Gathering of Old Men
Movie · as Yank
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Lust in the Dust
Movie · as Blackman
Jungle Warriors
Movie · as Luther
The Final Executioner
Movie · as Sam
The Violent Breed
Movie · as Polo
The Cotton Club
Movie · as Holmes
Vigilante
Movie · as Rake
The Black Stallion Returns
Movie · as Meslar
Invaders of the Lost Gold
Movie · as Cal
Scream
Movie · as Charlie Winters
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Movie · as Woody
Cuba Crossing
Movie · as Titi
Jaguar Lives!
Movie · as Sensei
Ravagers
Movie · as Brown
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
TV · as Sgt. 'Big Red' MacMurthy · 1 ep
Kingdom of the Spiders
Movie · as Walter Colby
Oil
Movie · as Ben
Keoma
Movie · as George
The Quest: The Longest Drive
Movie · as Tucker
Loaded Guns
Movie · as Silvera
Winterhawk
Movie · as Big Rude
We Are No Angels
Movie · as Black Bill
Key West
Movie · as Candy Rhodes
The Italian Connection
Movie · as Frank Webster
The Revengers
Movie · as Job
Black Rodeo
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
The Gatling Gun
Movie · as Runner the Scout
The Last Rebel
Movie · as Duncan
Scipio the African
Movie · as Massinissa
Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones
Movie · as Chaka
The Unholy Four
Movie · as Woody
Breakout
Movie · as Skip Manion
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
Movie · as Marshak
The Deserter
Movie · as Jackson
Boot Hill
Movie · as Thomas
Che!
Movie · as Guillermo
Shalako
Movie · as Chato
Black Jesus
Movie · as Maurice Lalubi
Once Upon a Time in the West
Movie · as Frank's Gunman
The Professionals
Movie · as Jake
Batman
TV · as Grand Mogul · 2 eps
Genghis Khan
Movie · as Sengal
7 Women
Movie · as Lean Warrior
Tarzan's Three Challenges
Movie · as Khan / Dying Leader
The Lieutenant
TV · as Sgt. Logan Holt · 1 ep
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Movie · as Pompey
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Movie · as Muwango
Two Rode Together
Movie · as Stone Calf
Spartacus
Movie · as Draba
Sergeant Rutledge
Movie · as 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
The Last Voyage
Movie · as Hank Lawson
Pork Chop Hill
Movie · as Pvt. Franklen
The Buccaneer
Movie · as Toro
Tarzan's Fight for Life
Movie · as Ramo
The Ten Commandments
Movie · as King of Ethiopia
Brooba
Movie · as Native Chief
Son of Sinbad
Movie · as Palace Guard
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Movie · as Gladiator
Jungle Man-Eaters
Movie · as One of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)
Jungle Gents
Movie · as Malaka, head bearer
Mandrake the Magician
Movie · as Lothar
The Silver Chalice
Movie · as Moor (uncredited)
The Gambler from Natchez
Movie · as Josh
City Beneath the Sea
Movie · as Djion
The Royal African Rifles
Movie · as Soldier
Caribbean
Movie · as Esau
African Treasure
Movie · as Mailman (uncredited)
Androcles and the Lion
Movie · as The Lion
Bride of the Gorilla
Movie · as Nedo
The Lion Hunters
Movie · as Walu
No Time for Love
Movie · as Black Sandhog (uncredited)
Star Spangled Rhythm
Movie · as Rochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Sundown
Movie · as Tribal Policeman (uncredited)