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Woody Strode

Actor | * 07/25/1914 († 80, 12/31/1994) | Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
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Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode (July 25, 1914 – December 31, 1994) was an American actor, football player and author. He was a decathlete and football star who was one of the first Black American players in the National Football League in the postwar era. After football, he went on to become a film actor, where he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Spartacus in 1960. Strode also served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Adventure | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit. ...

The Professionals

FSK: 16+ years

1966 | 3.5/5 | 1h 57min
Western, Action, Adventure
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Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liber ...

The Ten Commandments

FSK: 12+ years

1956 | 3.9/5 | 3h 40min
Drama, History
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The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other ...

Spartacus

FSK: 12+ years

1960 | 3.8/5 | 3h 17min
History, War, Drama, Adventure
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A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. ...

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

FSK: 12+ years

1962 | 3.9/5 | 2h 3min
Western
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Movies with Woody Strode as Actor(75)

as Charlies Moonlight1995 The Quick and the Dead
as Storyteller1993 Posse
as Charlie Sumpter1992 Storyville
as Sheriff Warren (archive footage)1989 Bronx Executioner
as Self (archive footage)1988 James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Woody1987 On Fire
as Yank1987 A Gathering of Old Men
as Blackman1985 Lust in the Dust
as Sam1984 The Last Warrior
as Holmes1984 The Cotton Club
as Luther1984 Jungle Warriors
as Polo1984 The Violent Breed
as Meslar1983 The Black Stallion Returns
as Rake1983 Vigilante
as Woody1982 Angkor: Cambodia Express
as Cal1982 Invaders Of The Lost Gold
as Charlie Winters1981 Scream
as Titi1980 Cuba Crossing
as Sensei1979 Jaguar Lives!
as Brown1979 Ravagers
as Walter Colby1977 Kingdom of the Spiders
as Ben1977 Oil
as Tucker1976 The Quest: The Longest Drive
as George1976 Keoma
as Silvera1975 Loaded Guns
as Black Bill1975 We Are No Angels
as Big Rude1975 Winterhawk
as Candy Rhodes1973 Key West
as Narrator (voice)1972 Black Rodeo
as Job1972 The Revengers
as Frank Webster1972 The Italian Connection
as Duncan1971 The Last Rebel
as Massinissa1971 Scipio the African
as Runner the Scout1971 The Gatling Gun
as Marshak1970 Tarzan's Deadly Silence
as Skip Manion1970 Breakout
as Jackson1970 The Deserter
as Woody1970 The Unholy Four
as Guillermo1969 Che!
as Thomas1969 Boot Hill
as Maurice Lalubi1968 Black Jesus
as Chato1968 Shalako
as Frank's Gunman1968 Once Upon a Time in the West
as Jake1966 The Professionals
as Lean Warrior1966 7 Women
as Sengal1965 Genghis Khan
as Khan / Dying Leader1963 Tarzan's Three Challenges
as Pompey1962 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
as Stone Calf1961 Two Rode Together
as Muwango1961 The Sins of Rachel Cade
as Hank Lawson1960 The Last Voyage
as Draba1960 Spartacus
as 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge1960 Sergeant Rutledge
as Pvt. Franklen1959 Pork Chop Hill
as Toro1958 The Buccaneer
as Ramo1958 Tarzan's Fight for Life
as King of Ethiopia1956 The Ten Commandments
as Native Chief1955 Brooba
as Palace Guard (uncredited)1955 Son of Sinbad
as Lothar1954 Mandrake the Magician
as Moor1954 The Silver Chalice
as Josh1954 The Gambler from Natchez
as Malaka, head bearer1954 Jungle Gents
as Gladiator (uncredited)1954 Demetrius and the Gladiators
as One of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)1954 Jungle Man-Eaters
as Soldier1953 The Royal African Rifles
as Djion1953 City Beneath the Sea
as Esau1952 Caribbean
as The Lion1952 Androcles and the Lion
as Mailman (uncredited)1952 African Treasure
as Walu1951 The Lion Hunters
as Nedo1951 Bride of the Gorilla
as Black Sandhog (uncredited)1943 No Time for Love
as Rochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)1942 Star Spangled Rhythm
as Tribal Policeman (uncredited)1941 Sundown

TV Shows/Series with Woody Strode as Actor(3)

as Sgt. 'Big Red' MacMurthy1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as Grand Mogul1966 Batman
as Sgt. Logan Holt1963 The Lieutenant

Full Name: Woody Strode
Born: Saturday, 07/25 1914 (July) in Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 12/31 1994 (December) in Glendora (aged: 80)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of California, Los Angeles, Jefferson High School
Member of: Alpha Phi Alpha
Spouses (current/former): Luana Strode
Other names for Woody Strode (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode"
"Woodrow Strode"
"Woody Stroode"
Woody Strode frequently works together with these people:
John Ford (6x, Crew)
Cecil B. DeMille (6x, Crew)
Fernando Di Leo (6x, Crew)
Gilberto Galimberti (6x, Actor)
George Eastman (5x, Actor)
Ford Beebe (5x, Crew)
Giovanni Cianfriglia (5x, Actor)
Chuck Hayward (5x, Actor)
Edith Head (5x, Crew)
Jack Williams (5x, Crew)
Richard Bakalyan (4x, Actor)
Carlo Simi (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:9861, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024