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).
Once Upon a Time in the West
as Frank's Gunman
Age 54 (now 80)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
as Pompey
Age 47 (now 80)
The Bronx Executioner
as Sheriff Warren (archive footage)
Age 74 (now 80)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage)
Age 72 (now 80)
Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones
as Chaka
Age 57 (now 80)
Once Upon a Time in the West
as Frank's Gunman
Age 54 (now 80)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
as Pompey
Age 47 (now 80)
Jungle Man-Eaters
as One of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)
Age 39 (now 80)
Star Spangled Rhythm
as Rochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Age 27 (now 80)
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as Sgt. 'Big Red' MacMurthy
Age 65 (now 80)Gathering insights...
Also Known As
Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode, Woodrow Strode, Woody Stroode, Woodrow Wilson Woolwine "Woody" Strode
IMDB
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