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Woody Strode

Born Jul 25, 1914 — Died Dec 31, 1994
From 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).

Also Known As
Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode Woodrow Strode Woody Stroode Woodrow Wilson Woolwine "Woody" Strode

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