Trivia

Died violently in more than three-quarters of all his appearances on screen--"lead poisoning" generally being the predominant cause of his demise.

Although his imposing size, perpetual scowl, snarling voice and all-around evil demeanor made him one of the meanest of screen villains, before he became an actor Woods made a living selling ladies' hats.

One of Hollywood's all-time meanest villains

Roy Barcroft--memorable heavy in countless Republic Pictures westerns, serials, adventures and just about everything else--once said, "Everything I know about being a bad guy I learned from Harry Woods".