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Woody Strode(1914-1994)

  • Actor
  • Stunts
  • Soundtrack
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,0007446
Woody Strode in Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
A teenager loses his horse in Morocco and gets him back after various daredevil adventures.
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The Black Stallion Returns (1983)
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90 Photos
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)."
BornJuly 25, 1914
DiedDecember 31, 1994(80)
BornJuly 25, 1914
DiedDecember 31, 1994(80)
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,0007446
  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Photos90

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Known for

Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Tony Curtis, John Gavin, Charles Laughton, Jean Simmons, and Peter Ustinov in Spartacus (1960)
Spartacus
7.9
  • Draba
  • 1960
James Stewart, John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Andy Devine, Vera Miles, and Edmond O'Brien in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
8.1
  • Pompey
  • 1962
Claudia Cardinale, Lee Marvin, and Robert Ryan in The Professionals (1966)
The Professionals
7.3
  • Jake
  • 1966
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Once Upon a Time in the West
8.5
  • Stony
  • 1968

Credits

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Actor



  • Sharon Stone and Gene Hackman in The Quick and the Dead (1995)
    The Quick and the Dead
    6.5
    • Charlie Moonlight
    • 1995
  • Stephen Baldwin, Tom Lister Jr., Tone Loc, Mario Van Peebles, Big Daddy Kane, and Charles Lane in Posse (1993)
    Posse
    5.5
    • Storyteller
    • 1993
  • James Spader and Joanne Whalley in Storyville (1992)
    Storyville
    5.7
    • Charlie Sumpter
    • 1992
  • A Gathering of Old Men (1987)
    A Gathering of Old Men
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Yank
    • 1987
  • On Fire (1987)
    On Fire
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Woody
    • 1987
  • Richard Gere in The Cotton Club (1984)
    The Cotton Club
    6.6
    • Holmes
    • 1984
  • Lust in the Dust (1984)
    Lust in the Dust
    5.9
    • Blackman, Hardcase's Gang
    • 1984
  • Jungle Warriors (1984)
    Jungle Warriors
    4.5
    • Luther
    • 1984
  • The Final Executioner (1984)
    The Final Executioner
    3.9
    • Sam
    • 1984
  • Razza violenta (1984)
    Razza violenta
    4.3
    • Polo
    • 1984
  • The Black Stallion Returns (1983)
    The Black Stallion Returns
    5.9
    • Meslar
    • 1983
  • Angkor: Cambodia Express (1982)
    Angkor: Cambodia Express
    5.2
    • Woody
    • 1982
  • Invaders of the Lost Gold (1982)
    Invaders of the Lost Gold
    3.4
    • Cal
    • 1982
  • Vic Noto in Vigilante (1982)
    Vigilante
    6.5
    • Rake
    • 1982
  • Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)
    Fantasy Island
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Makalo
    • 1981

Stunts



  • Woody Strode in The Gatling Gun (1971)
    The Gatling Gun
    4.8
    • stunt archer (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray in No Time for Love (1943)
    No Time for Love
    6.7
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1943

Soundtrack



  • Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix, Bing Crosby, Susan Hayward, Bob Hope, Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Betty Hutton, Walter Abel, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Eddie Bracken, Macdonald Carey, Jerry Colonna, Dorothy Lamour, Fred MacMurray, Mary Martin, Victor Moore, Dick Powell, Marjorie Reynolds, Betty Jane Rhodes, Franchot Tone, Vera Zorina, and The Golden Gate Quartette in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
    Star Spangled Rhythm
    6.5
    • performer: "Sharp as a Tack"
    • 1942

Videos7

Trailer
Trailer 3:46
Trailer
Trailer
Trailer 1:04
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Trailer
Trailer 1:04
Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:55
Official Trailer
The Professionals
Trailer 3:06
The Professionals
Kingdom of the Spiders
Trailer 1:21
Kingdom of the Spiders
Sergeant Rutledge
Trailer 2:28
Sergeant Rutledge

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Woodrow Strode
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • July 25, 1914
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • December 31, 1994
    • Glendora, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouses
      Tina EllaweeMay 10, 1982 - December 31, 1994 (his death)
  • Children
    • Kalai Strode
  • Other works
    "Goal Dust" (autobiography)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    On the highly macho set of The Professionals (1966), Burt Lancaster, widely known to be a very physically strong man, frequently challenged Strode to contests of strength and was allegedly despondent to be repeatedly bested by him.
  • Quotes
    If you're a nice guy, you can walk into a room anywhere in the world.
  • Trademarks
      Impeccable musculature and towering height
  • Nickname
    • Woody Stroode
  • Salary
    • Boot Hill
      (1969)
      $75,000 for 10 weeks

FAQ

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  • When did Woody Strode die?
    December 31, 1994
  • How did Woody Strode die?
    Lung cancer
  • How old was Woody Strode when he died?
    80 years old
  • Where did Woody Strode die?
    Glendora, California, USA
  • When was Woody Strode born?
    July 25, 1914

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