Woody Strode
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).
Place of Birth:
Los Angeles, California, USAKnown for:
ActingBirthday:
Jul 25, 1914Died on:
Dec 31, 1994
