WOODY STRODE
Woody Strode
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 25, 1914
Deathday: December 31, 1994
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
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).
Filmography
Starring
Charlies Moonlight
1993·
PosseStoryteller
1992·
StoryvilleCharlie Sumpter
Sheriff Warren (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Yank
1987·
On FireWoody
1985·
Lust in the DustBlackman
1984·
The Cotton ClubHolmes
1984·
The Violent BreedPolo
Sam
1984·
Jungle WarriorsLuther
Meslar
1983·
VigilanteRake
Cal
Woody
1981·
ScreamCharlie Winters
1980·
Cuba CrossingTiti
Sgt. 'Big Red' MacMurthy
1979·
RavagersBrown
1979·
Jaguar Lives!Sensei
1977·
OilBen
Walter Colby
Tucker
1976·
KeomaGeorge
1975·
We Are No AngelsBlack Bill
1975·
WinterhawkBig Rude
1975·
Loaded GunsSilvera
1973·
Key WestCandy Rhodes
1972·
Black RodeoNarrator (voice)
1972·
The RevengersJob
Frank Webster
Chaka
1971·
Scipio the AfricanMassinissa
1971·
The Last RebelDuncan
1971·
The Gatling GunRunner the Scout
1970·
The DeserterJackson
Marshak
1970·
BreakoutSkip Manion
1970·
The Unholy FourWoody
1969·
Che!Guillermo
1969·
Boot HillThomas
Frank's Gunman
1968·
Black JesusMaurice Lalubi
1968·
ShalakoChato
1966·
BatmanGrand Mogul
1966·
The ProfessionalsJake
1965·
7 WomenLean Warrior
1965·
Genghis KhanSengal
1963·
The LieutenantSgt. Logan Holt
Khan / Dying Leader
Pompey
1961·
Two Rode TogetherStone Calf
Muwango
1960·
The Last VoyageHank Lawson
1960·
Sergeant Rutledge1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
1960·
SpartacusDraba
1959·
Pork Chop HillPvt. Franklen
Ramo
1958·
The BuccaneerToro
1956·
The Ten CommandmentsKing of Ethiopia
1955·
Son of SinbadPalace Guard
1955·
BroobaNative Chief
Josh
1954·
The Silver ChaliceMoor (uncredited)
Lothar
1954·
Jungle GentsMalaka, head bearer
1954·
Jungle Man-EatersOne of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)
Gladiator
Soldier
1953·
City Beneath the SeaDjion
The Lion
1952·
African TreasureMailman (uncredited)
1952·
CaribbeanEsau
1951·
The Lion HuntersWalu
1951·
Bride of the GorillaNedo
1943·
No Time for LoveBlack Sandhog (uncredited)
1942·
Star Spangled RhythmRochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1941·
SundownTribal Policeman (uncredited)
Production
1943·
No Time for LoveStunts