Woody Strode
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About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1914-07-25
Place of birth:Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death1994-12-31
80Biography
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).
Filmography
Rating by year
- The Quick and the DeadCharlies Moonlight1995-02-096.51,970
- PosseStoryteller1993-05-145.491
- StoryvilleCharlie Sumpter1992-08-265.319
- The Bronx ExecutionerSheriff Warren (archive footage)1989-06-083.77
- A Gathering of Old MenYank1987-05-106.210
- James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)1987-03-136.52
- On FireWoody1987-01-059.01
- Lust in the DustBlackman1985-03-016.044
- The Cotton ClubHolmes1984-12-146.5446
- Jungle WarriorsLuther1984-05-114.121
- The Final ExecutionerSam1984-03-093.817
- The Violent BreedPolo1984-02-244.69
- The Black Stallion ReturnsMeslar1983-03-256.568
- VigilanteRake1983-01-046.2113
- Invaders of the Lost GoldCal1982-09-203.821
- Angkor: Cambodia ExpressWoody1981-10-314.04
- ScreamCharlie Winters1981-01-084.060
- Cuba CrossingTiti1980-02-234.37
- Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySgt. 'Big Red' MacMurthy1979-09-207.0140
- Jaguar Lives!Sensei1979-08-094.214
- RavagersBrown1979-06-264.516
- Kingdom of the SpidersWalter Colby1977-08-245.6136
- OilBen1977-02-285.68
- KeomaGeorge1976-11-256.9166
- The Quest: The Longest DriveTucker1976-01-015.77
- WinterhawkBig Rude1975-11-056.626
- We Are No AngelsBlack Bill1975-09-257.52
- Loaded GunsSilvera1975-01-185.131
- Key WestCandy Rhodes1973-12-108.02
- The Italian ConnectionFrank Webster1972-09-027.0119
- The RevengersJob1972-06-215.740
- Black RodeoNarrator (voice)1972-05-019.01
- Tarzan and the Perils of Charity JonesChaka1971-10-049.01
- The Last RebelDuncan1971-09-244.04
- The Gatling GunRunner the Scout1971-05-015.312
- Scipio the AfricanMassinissa1971-03-036.820
- BreakoutSkip Manion1970-12-087.01
- The DeserterJackson1970-12-046.56
- Tarzan's Deadly SilenceMarshak1970-07-035.03
- The Unholy FourWoody1970-03-116.415
- Boot HillThomas1969-12-205.9172
- Che!Guillermo1969-06-275.027
- Once Upon a Time in the WestFrank's Gunman1968-12-218.34,928
- ShalakoChato1968-09-265.699
- Black JesusMaurice Lalubi1968-05-165.213
- The ProfessionalsJake1966-11-017.1343
- BatmanGrand Mogul1966-01-127.3603
- 7 WomenLean Warrior1965-12-116.577
- Genghis KhanSengal1965-04-155.855
- The LieutenantSgt. Logan Holt1963-09-147.04
- Tarzan's Three ChallengesKhan / Dying Leader1963-01-295.012
- The Man Who Shot Liberty ValancePompey1962-04-137.81,289
- Two Rode TogetherStone Calf1961-05-246.4153
- The Sins of Rachel CadeMuwango1961-04-026.48
- SpartacusDraba1960-10-137.52,402
- Sergeant Rutledge1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge1960-05-187.0137
- The Last VoyageHank Lawson1960-02-196.245
- Pork Chop HillPvt. Franklen1959-05-296.773
- The BuccaneerToro1958-12-116.551
- Tarzan's Fight for LifeRamo1958-08-154.610
- The Ten CommandmentsKing of Ethiopia1956-10-057.81,879
- BroobaNative Chief1955-10-2510.01
- Son of SinbadPalace Guard1955-06-024.817
- The Silver ChaliceMoor (uncredited)1954-12-204.540
- Jungle GentsMalaka, head bearer1954-09-055.24
- The Gambler from NatchezJosh1954-08-047.26
- Demetrius and the GladiatorsGladiator1954-06-166.590
- Jungle Man-EatersOne of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)1954-06-015.34
- Mandrake the MagicianLothar1954-01-014.52
- The Royal African RiflesSoldier1953-12-269.01
- City Beneath the SeaDjion1953-04-215.123
- Androcles and the LionThe Lion1952-12-015.916
- CaribbeanEsau1952-09-016.36
- African TreasureMailman (uncredited)1952-05-067.09
- Bride of the GorillaNedo1951-10-014.836
- The Lion HuntersWalu1951-03-256.34
- No Time for LoveBlack Sandhog (uncredited)1943-04-097.022
- Star Spangled RhythmRochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)1942-03-056.211
- SundownTribal Policeman (uncredited)1941-10-315.625