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).
| Name | Woody Strode |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode, Woodrow Strode, Woody Stroode |
| Birthday | 1914-07-25 |
| Deathday | 1994-12-31 |
| Gender | Male |
| IMDB | Woody Strode profile on IMDB |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
