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).
Filmography
Draba
Sengal
Toro
Walter Colby
George
Native Chief
King of Ethiopia
Rake
Thomas
1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
Pvt. Franklen
Runner the Scout
Frank Webster
Hank Lawson
Chato
Djion
Lean Warrior
Woody
Muwango
Charlie Winters
Sensei
Luther
Silvera
Maurice Lalubi
Rochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Titi
Duncan
Big Rude
Sheriff Warren (archive footage)
Narrator (voice)
Walu
Black Bill
Esau
Massinissa
Blackman
Tribal Policeman (uncredited)
Woody
Palace Guard
Gladiator
Black Sandhog (uncredited)
Mailman (uncredited)
Soldier
One of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)
The Lion
Stone Calf
Charlies Moonlight
Brown
Skip Manion
Marshak
Malaka, head bearer
Khan / Dying Leader
Guillermo
Jackson
Lothar
Moor (uncredited)
Ben
Storyteller
Candy Rhodes
Self (archive footage)
Holmes
Frank's Gunman
Charlie Sumpter