Woody Strode
Acting
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).
Born: July 25, 1914 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Filmography (60)
The Quick and the Dead
1995
Actor: Charlies Moonlight
Posse
1993
Actor: Storyteller
Storyville
1992
Actor: Charlie Sumpter
The Bronx Executioner
1989
Actor: Sheriff Warren (ar…
A Gathering of Old Men
1987
Actor: Yank
Lust in the Dust
1985
Actor: Blackman
The Cotton Club
1984
Actor: Holmes
Jungle Warriors
1984
Actor: Luther
The Final Executioner
1984
Actor: Sam
The Violent Breed
1984
Actor: Polo
The Black Stallion Returns
1983
Actor: Meslar
Vigilante
1983
Actor: Rake
Invaders of the Lost Gold
1982
Actor: Cal
Scream
1981
Actor: Charlie Winters
Cuba Crossing
1980
Actor: Titi
TV
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
Actor: Sgt. 'Big Red' Mac…
Jaguar Lives!
1979
Actor: Sensei
Ravagers
1979
Actor: Brown
Kingdom of the Spiders
1977
Actor: Walter Colby
Oil
1977
Actor: Ben
Keoma
1976
Actor: George
The Quest: The Longest Drive
1976
Actor: Tucker
Winterhawk
1975
Actor: Big Rude
Loaded Guns
1975
Actor: Silvera
The Italian Connection
1972
Actor: Frank Webster
The Revengers
1972
Actor: Job
The Gatling Gun
1971
Actor: Runner the Scout
Scipio the African
1971
Actor: Massinissa
The Unholy Four
1970
Actor: Woody
Boot Hill
1969
Actor: Thomas
Che!
1969
Actor: Guillermo
Once Upon a Time in the West
1968
Actor: Frank's Gunman
Shalako
1968
Actor: Chato
Black Jesus
1968
Actor: Maurice Lalubi
The Professionals
1966
Actor: Jake
TV
Batman
1966
Actor: Grand Mogul
7 Women
1965
Actor: Lean Warrior
Genghis Khan
1965
Actor: Sengal
TV
The Lieutenant
1963
Actor: Sgt. Logan Holt
Tarzan's Three Challenges
1963
Actor: Khan / Dying Leade…
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
Actor: Pompey
Two Rode Together
1961
Actor: Stone Calf
The Sins of Rachel Cade
1961
Actor: Muwango
Spartacus
1960
Actor: Draba
Sergeant Rutledge
1960
Actor: 1st Sgt. Braxton R…
The Last Voyage
1960
Actor: Hank Lawson
Pork Chop Hill
1959
Actor: Pvt. Franklen
The Buccaneer
1958
Actor: Toro
Tarzan's Fight for Life
1958
Actor: Ramo
The Ten Commandments
1956
Actor: King of Ethiopia
Son of Sinbad
1955
Actor: Palace Guard
The Silver Chalice
1954
Actor: Moor (uncredited)
Demetrius and the Gladiators
1954
Actor: Gladiator
City Beneath the Sea
1953
Actor: Djion
Androcles and the Lion
1952
Actor: The Lion
African Treasure
1952
Actor: Mailman (uncredite…
Bride of the Gorilla
1951
Actor: Nedo
No Time for Love
1943
Actor: Black Sandhog (unc…Stunts
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942
Actor: Rochester's Chauff…
Sundown
1941
Actor: Tribal Policeman (…