Woody Strode
Acting
Born: July 25, 1914 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: December 31, 1994 (aged 80)
Highest Rated
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).
Known for
Once Upon a Time in the West
1968
Spartacus
1960
The Quick and the Dead
1995
The Ten Commandments
1956
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
Batman
1966
The Cotton Club
1984
The Professionals
1966
Boot Hill
1969
Keoma
1976
Two Rode Together
1961
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
Photos (3)
Movies (75)
Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank's Gunman
The Ten Commandments
King of Ethiopia
The Quick and the Dead
Charlies Moonlight
Spartacus
Draba
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Pompey
The Professionals
Jake
The Cotton Club
Holmes
Boot Hill
Thomas
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Gladiator
Shalako
Chato
The Black Stallion Returns
Meslar
Vigilante
Rake
Pork Chop Hill
Pvt. Franklen
Posse
Storyteller
The Buccaneer
Toro
Genghis Khan
Sengal
The Deserter
Jackson
The Last Voyage
Hank Lawson
Kingdom of the Spiders
Walter Colby
Lust in the Dust
Blackman
The Unholy Four
Woody
Sergeant Rutledge
1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
Keoma
George
City Beneath the Sea
Djion
7 Women
Lean Warrior
Tarzan's Fight for Life
Ramo
Two Rode Together
Stone Calf
No Time for Love
Black Sandhog (uncredited)
The Quest: The Longest Drive
Tucker
Key West
Candy Rhodes
A Gathering of Old Men
Yank
Che!
Guillermo
Androcles and the Lion
The Lion
The Italian Connection
Frank Webster
The Gambler from Natchez
Josh
Bride of the Gorilla
Nedo
The Silver Chalice
Moor (uncredited)
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Muwango
The Revengers
Job
Jungle Warriors
Luther
Scipio the African
Massinissa
Black Rodeo
Narrator (voice)
Tarzan's Three Challenges
Khan / Dying Leader
Loaded Guns
Silvera
The Gatling Gun
Runner the Scout
Jaguar Lives!
Sensei
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Woody
Caribbean
Esau
Black Jesus
Maurice Lalubi
Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones
Chaka
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
Marshak
The Royal African Rifles
Soldier
Star Spangled Rhythm
Rochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)
We Are No Angels
Black Bill
Sundown
Tribal Policeman (uncredited)
Ravagers
Brown
On Fire
Woody
Invaders of the Lost Gold
Cal
Son of Sinbad
Palace Guard
Storyville
Charlie Sumpter
Winterhawk
Big Rude
Scream
Charlie Winters
The Final Executioner
Sam
Breakout
Skip Manion
African Treasure
Mailman (uncredited)
Jungle Man-Eaters
One of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)
The Last Rebel
Duncan
The Violent Breed
Polo
Jungle Gents
Malaka, head bearer
Cuba Crossing
Titi
Mandrake the Magician
Lothar
The Lion Hunters
Walu
Oil
Ben
The Bronx Executioner
Sheriff Warren (archive footage)
Brooba
Native Chief
