Woody Strode

Acting

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).

Personal Info

• Known For Acting
• Gender Male
• Birthday July 25, 1914 (80 years old)
• Died December 31, 1994
• Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA