Woody Strode

Woody Strode

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: Acting

Birthday: 1914-07-25

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As: Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode, Woodrow Strode, Woody Stroode

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