Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 25, 1914
Died
December 31, 1994 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode
Woodrow Strode
Woody Stroode
Woodrow Wilson Woolwine "Woody" Strode
Woody Strode
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
TV
Batman
Grand Mogul
1966
TV
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Sgt. 'Big Red' MacMurthy
1979
Film
Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank's Gunman
1968
Film
Spartacus
Draba
1960
Film
The Ten Commandments
King of Ethiopia
1956
TV
The Lieutenant
Sgt. Logan Holt
1963
Film
The Quick and the Dead
Charlies Moonlight
1995
Film
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Pompey
1962
Film
The Cotton Club
Holmes
1984
Film
The Professionals
Jake
1966
Film
Shalako
Chato
1968
Film
Boot Hill
Thomas
1969
Film
Two Rode Together
Stone Calf
1961
Film
The Buccaneer
Toro
1958
Film
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Gladiator
1954
Film
Posse
Storyteller
1993
Film
Vigilante
Rake
1983
Film
Keoma
George
1976
Film
Genghis Khan
Sengal
1965
Film
Sergeant Rutledge
1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
1960
Filmography
1995FilmThe Quick and the Deadas Charlies Moonlight1993FilmPosseas Storyteller1992FilmStoryvilleas Charlie Sumpter1989FilmThe Bronx Executioneras Sheriff Warren (archive footage)1987FilmA Gathering of Old Menas Yank1987FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)1987FilmOn Fireas Woody1985FilmLust in the Dustas Blackman1984FilmThe Cotton Clubas Holmes1984FilmJungle Warriorsas Luther1984FilmThe Final Executioneras Sam1984FilmThe Violent Breedas Polo1983FilmThe Black Stallion Returnsas Meslar1983FilmVigilanteas Rake1982FilmInvaders of the Lost Goldas Cal1981FilmAngkor: Cambodia Expressas Woody1981FilmScreamas Charlie Winters1980FilmCuba Crossingas Titi1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Sgt. 'Big Red' MacMurthy1979FilmJaguar Lives!as Sensei1979FilmRavagersas Brown1977FilmKingdom of the Spidersas Walter Colby1977FilmOilas Ben1976FilmKeomaas George1976FilmThe Quest: The Longest Driveas Tucker1975FilmWinterhawkas Big Rude1975FilmWe Are No Angelsas Black Bill1975FilmLoaded Gunsas Silvera1973FilmKey Westas Candy Rhodes1972FilmThe Italian Connectionas Frank Webster1972FilmThe Revengersas Job1972FilmBlack Rodeoas Narrator (voice)1971FilmTarzan and the Perils of Charity Jonesas Chaka1971FilmThe Last Rebelas Duncan1971FilmThe Gatling Gunas Runner the Scout1971FilmScipio the Africanas Massinissa1970FilmBreakoutas Skip Manion1970FilmThe Deserteras Jackson1970FilmTarzan's Deadly Silenceas Marshak1970FilmThe Unholy Fouras Woody1969FilmBoot Hillas Thomas1969FilmChe!as Guillermo1968FilmOnce Upon a Time in the Westas Frank's Gunman1968FilmShalakoas Chato1968FilmBlack Jesusas Maurice Lalubi1966FilmThe Professionalsas Jake1966TVBatmanas Grand Mogul1965Film7 Womenas Lean Warrior1965FilmGenghis Khanas Sengal1963TVThe Lieutenantas Sgt. Logan Holt1963FilmTarzan's Three Challengesas Khan / Dying Leader1962FilmThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valanceas Pompey1961FilmTwo Rode Togetheras Stone Calf1961FilmThe Sins of Rachel Cadeas Muwango1960FilmSpartacusas Draba1960FilmSergeant Rutledgeas 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge1960FilmThe Last Voyageas Hank Lawson1959FilmPork Chop Hillas Pvt. Franklen1958FilmThe Buccaneeras Toro1958FilmTarzan's Fight for Lifeas Ramo1956FilmThe Ten Commandmentsas King of Ethiopia1955FilmBroobaas Native Chief1955FilmSon of Sinbadas Palace Guard1954FilmThe Silver Chaliceas Moor (uncredited)1954FilmJungle Gentsas Malaka, head bearer1954FilmThe Gambler from Natchezas Josh1954FilmDemetrius and the Gladiatorsas Gladiator1954FilmJungle Man-Eatersas One of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)1954FilmMandrake the Magicianas Lothar1953FilmThe Royal African Riflesas Soldier1953FilmCity Beneath the Seaas Djion1952FilmAndrocles and the Lionas The Lion1952FilmCaribbeanas Esau1952FilmAfrican Treasureas Mailman (uncredited)1951FilmBride of the Gorillaas Nedo1951FilmThe Lion Huntersas Walu1943FilmNo Time for Loveas Black Sandhog (uncredited)1942FilmStar Spangled Rhythmas Rochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)1941FilmSundownas Tribal Policeman (uncredited)