Person
Woody Strode
Acting · 1914–1994 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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
Batman
Grand Mogul
Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank's Gunman
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Sgt. 'Big Red' MacMurthy
The Ten Commandments
King of Ethiopia
The Lieutenant
Sgt. Logan Holt
Spartacus
Draba
The Quick and the Dead
Charlies Moonlight
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Pompey
The Professionals
Jake
Posse
Storyteller
Filmography
- 1995The Quick and the DeadCharlies Moonlight
- 1993PosseStoryteller
- 1992StoryvilleCharlie Sumpter
- 1989The Bronx ExecutionerSheriff Warren (archive footage)
- 1987A Gathering of Old MenYank
- 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)
- 1987On FireWoody
- 1985Lust in the DustBlackman
- 1984The Cotton ClubHolmes
- 1984Jungle WarriorsLuther
- 1984The Final ExecutionerSam
- 1984The Violent BreedPolo
- 1983The Black Stallion ReturnsMeslar
- 1983VigilanteRake
- 1982Invaders of the Lost GoldCal
- 1981Angkor: Cambodia ExpressWoody
- 1981ScreamCharlie Winters
- 1980Cuba CrossingTiti
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySgt. 'Big Red' MacMurthy
- 1979Jaguar Lives!Sensei
- 1979RavagersBrown
- 1977Kingdom of the SpidersWalter Colby
- 1977OilBen
- 1976KeomaGeorge
- 1976The Quest: The Longest DriveTucker
- 1975WinterhawkBig Rude
- 1975We Are No AngelsBlack Bill
- 1975Loaded GunsSilvera
- 1973Key WestCandy Rhodes
- 1972The Italian ConnectionFrank Webster
- 1972The RevengersJob
- 1972Black RodeoNarrator (voice)
- 1971Tarzan and the Perils of Charity JonesChaka
- 1971The Last RebelDuncan
- 1971The Gatling GunRunner the Scout
- 1971Scipio the AfricanMassinissa
- 1970BreakoutSkip Manion
- 1970The DeserterJackson
- 1970Tarzan's Deadly SilenceMarshak
- 1970The Unholy FourWoody
- 1969Boot HillThomas
- 1969Che!Guillermo
- 1968Once Upon a Time in the WestFrank's Gunman
- 1968ShalakoChato
- 1968Black JesusMaurice Lalubi
- 1966The ProfessionalsJake
- 1966BatmanGrand Mogul
- 19657 WomenLean Warrior
- 1965Genghis KhanSengal
- 1963The LieutenantSgt. Logan Holt
- 1963Tarzan's Three ChallengesKhan / Dying Leader
- 1962The Man Who Shot Liberty ValancePompey
- 1961Two Rode TogetherStone Calf
- 1961The Sins of Rachel CadeMuwango
- 1960SpartacusDraba
- 1960Sergeant Rutledge1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
- 1960The Last VoyageHank Lawson
- 1959Pork Chop HillPvt. Franklen
- 1958The BuccaneerToro
- 1958Tarzan's Fight for LifeRamo
- 1956The Ten CommandmentsKing of Ethiopia
- 1955BroobaNative Chief
- 1955Son of SinbadPalace Guard
- 1954The Silver ChaliceMoor (uncredited)
- 1954Jungle GentsMalaka, head bearer
- 1954The Gambler from NatchezJosh
- 1954Demetrius and the GladiatorsGladiator
- 1954Jungle Man-EatersOne of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)
- 1954Mandrake the MagicianLothar
- 1953The Royal African RiflesSoldier
- 1953City Beneath the SeaDjion
- 1952Androcles and the LionThe Lion
- 1952CaribbeanEsau
- 1952African TreasureMailman (uncredited)
- 1951Bride of the GorillaNedo
- 1951The Lion HuntersWalu
- 1943No Time for LoveBlack Sandhog (uncredited)
- 1942Star Spangled RhythmRochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)
- 1941SundownTribal Policeman (uncredited)
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