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Woody Strode

Woody Strode

​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).

Born

Jul 25, 1914

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

Dec 31, 1994

Known For

Acting

Movies

76 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.3

Known For

Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West
1968 as Frank's Gunman
★ 8.3
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
1956 as King of Ethiopia
★ 7.8
Spartacus
Spartacus
1960 as Draba
★ 7.5
The Quick and the Dead
The Quick and the Dead
1995 as Charlies Moonlight
★ 6.5
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
★ 7.8
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
1984 as Holmes
★ 6.5
The Professionals
The Professionals
1966 as Jake
★ 7.1
Shalako
Shalako
1968 as Chato
★ 5.6
Posse
Posse
1993 as Storyteller
★ 5.4
7 Women
7 Women
1965 as Lean Warrior
★ 6.4
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
1965 as Sengal
★ 5.8
The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer
1958 as Toro
★ 6.5
Keoma
Keoma
1976 as George
★ 6.9
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Demetrius and the Gladiators
1954 as Gladiator
★ 6.6
Ravagers
Ravagers
1979 as Brown
★ 4.5
Pork Chop Hill
Pork Chop Hill
1959 as Pvt. Franklen
★ 6.7
The Silver Chalice
The Silver Chalice
1954 as Moor (uncredited)
★ 4.5
Vigilante
Vigilante
1983 as Rake
★ 6.2
Jungle Gents
Jungle Gents
1954 as Malaka, head bearer
★ 5.3
Two Rode Together
Two Rode Together
1961 as Stone Calf
★ 6.4
Jungle Warriors
Jungle Warriors
1984 as Luther
★ 4.1
Boot Hill
Boot Hill
1969 as Thomas
★ 5.9
Loaded Guns
Loaded Guns
1975 as Silvera
★ 5.1
The Italian Connection
The Italian Connection
1972 as Frank Webster
★ 7.0
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
Caribbean
Caribbean
1952 as Esau
★ 6.3
Jaguar Lives!
Jaguar Lives!
1979 as Sensei
★ 4.2
Che!
Che!
1969 as Guillermo
★ 5.0
Kingdom of the Spiders
Kingdom of the Spiders
1977 as Walter Colby
★ 5.6
Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge
1960 as 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
★ 7.0
The Black Stallion Returns
The Black Stallion Returns
1983 as Meslar
★ 6.5
The Gatling Gun
The Gatling Gun
1971 as Runner the Scout
★ 5.3
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
1952 as The Lion
★ 5.9
The Last Voyage
The Last Voyage
1960 as Hank Lawson
★ 6.2
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Angkor: Cambodia Express
1981 as Woody
★ 4.0
No Time for Love
No Time for Love
1943 as Black Sandhog (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Tarzan's Three Challenges
Tarzan's Three Challenges
1963 as Khan / Dying Leader
★ 5.0
Lust in the Dust
Lust in the Dust
1985 as Blackman
★ 6.0
Sundown
Sundown
1941 as Tribal Policeman (uncredited)
★ 5.6
The Deserter
The Deserter
1970 as Jackson
★ 6.5
The Revengers
The Revengers
1972 as Job
★ 5.7
Bride of the Gorilla
Bride of the Gorilla
1951 as Nedo
★ 4.8
Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake the Magician
1954 as Lothar
★ 4.5
On Fire
On Fire
1987 as Woody
★ 9.0
Winterhawk
Winterhawk
1975 as Big Rude
★ 6.6
The Unholy Four
The Unholy Four
1970 as Woody
★ 6.4
Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942 as Rochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Scream
Scream
1981 as Charlie Winters
★ 3.9
City Beneath the Sea
City Beneath the Sea
1953 as Djion
★ 5.0
Invaders of the Lost Gold
★ 3.9
Storyville
Storyville
1992 as Charlie Sumpter
★ 5.3
Cuba Crossing
Cuba Crossing
1980 as Titi
★ 4.3
Tarzan's Fight for Life
Tarzan's Fight for Life
1958 as Ramo
★ 4.6
The Quest: The Longest Drive
★ 5.7
Black Jesus
Black Jesus
1968 as Maurice Lalubi
★ 5.2
Son of Sinbad
Son of Sinbad
1955 as Palace Guard
★ 4.8
A Gathering of Old Men
A Gathering of Old Men
1987 as Yank
★ 6.2
African Treasure
African Treasure
1952 as Mailman (uncredited)
★ 7.0
The Sins of Rachel Cade
The Sins of Rachel Cade
1961 as Muwango
★ 6.4
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
1970 as Marshak
★ 5.0
The Gambler from Natchez
★ 7.2
Key West
Key West
1973 as Candy Rhodes
★ 8.0
Scipio the African
Scipio the African
1971 as Massinissa
★ 6.8
We Are No Angels
We Are No Angels
1975 as Black Bill
★ 7.5
Brooba
Brooba
1955 as Native Chief
★ 10.0
Oil
Oil
1977 as Ben
★ 5.6
The Royal African Rifles
The Royal African Rifles
1953 as Soldier
★ 9.0
The Final Executioner
The Final Executioner
1984 as Sam
★ 3.8
Breakout
Breakout
1970 as Skip Manion
★ 7.0
The Last Rebel
The Last Rebel
1971 as Duncan
★ 4.0
The Lion Hunters
The Lion Hunters
1951 as Walu
★ 6.3
The Violent Breed
The Violent Breed
1984 as Polo
★ 4.6
Black Rodeo
Black Rodeo
1972 as Narrator (voice)
★ 9.0
Jungle Man-Eaters
Jungle Man-Eaters
1954 as One of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)
★ 5.3
The Bronx Executioner
The Bronx Executioner
1989 as Sheriff Warren (archive footage)
★ 3.7