8.3
Movie
Acting
Woody Strode
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 79 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
7.5
Movie
Spartacus
6.6
Movie
The Quick and the Dead
7.8
Movie
The Ten Commandments
7.8
Movie
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
7.3
TV
Batman
6.5
Movie
The Cotton Club
7.1
Movie
The Professionals
5.9
Movie
Boot Hill
6.8
Movie
Keoma
6.4
Movie
Two Rode Together
7.1
TV
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
5.6
Movie
Kingdom of the Spiders
7.0
Movie
Sergeant Rutledge
7.1
Movie
The Italian Connection
6.1
Movie
Vigilante
5.6
Movie
Shalako
6.6
Movie
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Acting credits 79
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Quick and the Dead Film | Charlies Moonlight |
| 1993 | Posse Film | Storyteller |
| 1992 | Storyville Film | Charlie Sumpter |
| 1989 | The Bronx Executioner Film | Sheriff Warren (archive footage) |
| 1987 | A Gathering of Old Men Film | Yank |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1987 | On Fire Film | Woody |
| 1985 | Lust in the Dust Film | Blackman |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club Film | Holmes |
| 1984 | Jungle Warriors Film | Luther |
| 1984 | The Final Executioner Film | Sam |
| 1984 | The Violent Breed Film | Polo |
| 1983 | The Black Stallion Returns Film | Meslar |
| 1983 | Vigilante Film | Rake |
| 1982 | Invaders of the Lost Gold Film | Cal |
| 1981 | Angkor: Cambodia Express Film | Woody |
| 1981 | Scream Film | Charlie Winters |
| 1980 | Cuba Crossing Film | Titi |
| 1979 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century TV | Sgt. 'Big Red' MacMurthy (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Jaguar Lives! Film | Sensei |
| 1979 | Ravagers Film | Brown |
| 1977 | Kingdom of the Spiders Film | Walter Colby |
| 1977 | Oil Film | Ben |
| 1976 | Keoma Film | George |
| 1976 | The Quest: The Longest Drive Film | Tucker |
| 1975 | Winterhawk Film | Big Rude |
| 1975 | We Are No Angels Film | Black Bill |
| 1975 | Loaded Guns Film | Silvera |
| 1973 | Key West Film | Candy Rhodes |
| 1972 | The Italian Connection Film | Frank Webster |
| 1972 | The Revengers Film | Job |
| 1972 | Black Rodeo Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1971 | Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones Film | Chaka |
| 1971 | The Last Rebel Film | Duncan |
| 1971 | The Gatling Gun Film | Runner the Scout |
| 1971 | Scipio the African Film | Massinissa |
| 1970 | Breakout Film | Skip Manion |
| 1970 | The Deserter Film | Jackson |
| 1970 | Tarzan's Deadly Silence Film | Marshak |
| 1970 | The Unholy Four Film | Woody |
| 1969 | Boot Hill Film | Thomas |
| 1969 | Che! Film | Guillermo |
| 1968 | Once Upon a Time in the West Film | Frank's Gunman |
| 1968 | Shalako Film | Chato |
| 1968 | Black Jesus Film | Maurice Lalubi |
| 1966 | The Professionals Film | Jake |
| 1966 | Batman TV | Grand Mogul (2 ep) |
| 1965 | 7 Women Film | Lean Warrior |
| 1965 | Genghis Khan Film | Sengal |
| 1963 | The Lieutenant TV | Sgt. Logan Holt (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Tarzan's Three Challenges Film | Khan / Dying Leader |
| 1962 | The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Film | Pompey |
| 1961 | Two Rode Together Film | Stone Calf |
| 1961 | The Sins of Rachel Cade Film | Muwango |
| 1960 | Spartacus Film | Draba |
| 1960 | Sergeant Rutledge Film | 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge |
| 1960 | The Last Voyage Film | Hank Lawson |
| 1959 | Pork Chop Hill Film | Pvt. Franklen |
| 1958 | The Buccaneer Film | Toro |
| 1958 | Tarzan's Fight for Life Film | Ramo |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | No Time for Love Film | Stunts |