Woody Strode
ActorBirthday | Jul 25, 1914 (80 years old) |
Deathday | Dec 31, 1994 |
Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Gender | Male |
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
Participated in 76 movies, 3 TV series