Woody Strode

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.9656

Gender

Male

Birthday

25-Jul-1914

Age

(111 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As
  • Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode
  • Woodrow Strode
  • Woody Stroode

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).


Credits

Cuba Crossing Cuba Crossing (1980) Character: Titi
An adventurer gets caught up in a plot to kill Fidel Castro.
Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones (1971) Character: Chaka
Jai, the orphaned boy adopted by the Monkey Man, helps missionary Charity Jones bring an organ to a friendly tribe, but they are captured by hostile natives.
Mandrake the Magician Mandrake the Magician (1954) Character: Lothar
Mandrake and Lothar battle enemy agents who have kidnapped the beautiful Princess Narda to force the magician to assist them locate a counter-intelligence agent who possess vital information.
The Quest: The Longest Drive The Quest: The Longest Drive (1976) Character: Tucker
To save an old friend's ranch, the Beaudine brothers round up a gang of misfits to drive a huge herd to market.
Il Giustiziere del Bronx Il Giustiziere del Bronx (1989) Character: Sheriff Warren (archive footage)
In a futuristic New York City, a cyborg goes on a killing spree
Breakout Breakout (1970) Character: Skip Manion
A prison inmate comes up with a plan to break out in order to be near his wife--and also the $50,000 in stolen cash for which he was originally imprisoned.
Key West Key West (1973) Character: Candy Rhodes
A former CIA agent and his friend, operating a charter boat service in Florida, find themselves the target of an eccentric millionaire with a score to settle.
On Fire On Fire (1987) Character: Woody
Joe is an arson investigator for the fire department. He has a loving and devoted wife and has two just as loving and devoted sons. Things couldn't be better for him until he learns that the department wants to retire him. He does so reluctantly. He then falls into a deep depression because, while most people look forward to retirement, he doesn't. So, his wife and children do their best to lift his spirits but all he does is push them away.
No Time for Love No Time for Love (1943) Character: Black Sandhog (uncredited)
An upper-class female reporter is (despite herself) attracted to a hulking laborer digging a tunnel under the Hudson River.
The Lion Hunters The Lion Hunters (1951) Character: Walu
A lion trapper and his daughter rendezvous with their hardheaded partner in the African jungle. Bomba, with assistance from a local tribe, strives to run them off.
The Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments (1956) Character: King of Ethiopia
Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.
Winterhawk Winterhawk (1975) Character: Big Rude
Smallpox plagues Chief Winterhawk's tribe. He seeks cure from the white men, who in turn, in fear of getting the smallpox, kill two of his companions. Winterhawk comes back to kidnap a girl and her brother from the white men's settlement, and thus begins the chase...
Shalako Shalako (1968) Character: Chato
Sean Connery is Shalako, a guide in the old West who has to rescue an aristocratic British hunting party from Indians and bandits.
Seduto alla sua destra Seduto alla sua destra (1968) Character: Maurice Lalubi
A thinly-disguised biography of African leader Patrice Lumumba, here called Lalubi. Lalubi, a Christ-like leader determined to save his people, by passive resistance, from the dictatorial regime propped up by European colonialists, is imprisoned and tortured, along with a thief who comes to a greater understanding through his contact with Lalubi.
Star Spangled Rhythm Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) Character: Rochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Pop, a security guard at Paramount has told his son that he's the head of the studio. When his son arrives in Hollywood on shore leave with his buddies, Pop enlists the aid of the studio's dizzy switchboard operator in pulling off the charade. Things get more complicated when Pop agrees to put together a show for the Navy starring Paramount's top contract players.
Jaguar Lives! Jaguar Lives! (1979) Character: Sensei
The world's newest kung fu legend, Joe Lewis, takes on evil gangsters and saves the world.
The Buccaneer The Buccaneer (1958) Character: Toro
During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New Orleans when he learns that a British fleet will arrive with 60 ships and 16,000 men to take the city. In this situation an island near the city becomes strategically important to both parties, but it's inhabited by the last big buccaneer: Jean Lafitte. Although Lafitte never attacks American ships, the governor hates him for selling merchandise without taxes - and is loved by the citizens for the same reason. When the big fight gets nearer, Lafitte is drawn between the fronts. His heart belongs to America, but his people urge him to join the party that's more likely to win.
Che! Che! (1969) Character: Guillermo
Biography of Argentinian revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara, who helped Fidel Castro in his struggle against the corrupt Batista regime, eventually resulting in the overthrow of that government and Castro's taking over of Cuba. The film covers Guevara's life from when he first landed in Cuba in 1956 to his death in an ambush by government troops in the mountains of Bolivia in 1967.
African Treasure African Treasure (1952) Character: Mailman (uncredited)
Against stock footage of lions, elephants and wildebeasts, Bomba the Jungle Boy captures a pair of nefarious diamond smugglers.
The Cotton Club The Cotton Club (1984) Character: Holmes
Harlem's legendary Cotton Club becomes a hotbed of passion and violence as the lives and loves of entertainers and gangsters collide.
Jungle Man-Eaters Jungle Man-Eaters (1954) Character: One of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)
Jungle Jim does battle with a would-be diamond smuggler and a renegade tribe.
Tarzan's Deadly Silence Tarzan's Deadly Silence (1970) Character: Marshak
Tarzan tries to stop a bloodthirsty Colonel from taking over an African village with his soldiers of fortune. The ape-man has been rendered deaf by an exploding hand grenade, effectively limiting one of his keen senses. Tarzan relies on his telepathic powers to stop a lion. Woody Strode also appears in this film that combines two made for television episodes.
Spartacus Spartacus (1960) Character: Draba
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.
Tarzan's Fight for Life Tarzan's Fight for Life (1958) Character: Ramo
Dr. Sturdy is trying to establish a modern hospital in the jungle. His efforts are strongly opposed by Futa, the witch doctor, and Ramo, a native warrior.
Horror Safari Horror Safari (1982) Character: Cal
In the last days of WWII, a Japanese platoon is attacked by headhunters while attempting to hide millions in gold. Thirty-six years later, a grizzled guide is hired to lead an expedition into a jungle inferno of greed, violence, nudity, and murder.
C'era una volta il West C'era una volta il West (1968) Character: Frank's Gunman
As the railroad builders advance unstoppably through the Arizona desert on their way to the sea, Jill arrives in the small town of Flagstone with the intention of starting a new life.
Bride of the Gorilla Bride of the Gorilla (1951) Character: Nedo
The owner of a plantation in the jungle marries a beautiful woman. Shortly afterward, he is plagued by a strange voodoo curse which transforms him into a gorilla. But is his transformation real or is it all in his head?
Posse Posse (1993) Character: Storyteller
A group of mostly black infantrymen return from the Spanish-American War with a cache of gold. They travel to the West where their leader searches for the men who lynched his father.
The Last Voyage The Last Voyage (1960) Character: Hank Lawson
The S. S. Claridon is scheduled for her five last voyages after thirty-eight years of service. After an explosion in the boiler room, Captain Robert Adams is reluctant to evacuate the steamship. While the crew fights to hold a bulkhead between the flooded boiler room and the engine room and avoid the sinking of the vessel, the passenger Cliff Henderson struggles against time trying to save his beloved wife Laurie Henderson, who is trapped under a steel beam in her cabin, with the support of the crew member Hank Lawson.
Pork Chop Hill Pork Chop Hill (1959) Character: Pvt. Franklen
Korean War, April 1953. Lieutenant Clemons, leader of the King company of the United States Infantry, is ordered to recapture Pork Chop Hill, occupied by a powerful Chinese Army force, while, just seventy miles away, at nearby the village of Panmunjom, a tense cease-fire conference is celebrated.
Keoma Keoma (1976) Character: George
Half-breed Keoma returns to his border hometown after service in the Civil War and finds it under the control of Caldwell, an ex-Confederate raider, and his vicious gang of thugs. To make matters worse, Keoma's three half-brothers have joined forces with Caldwell, and make it painfully clear that his return is an unwelcome one. Determined to break Caldwell and his brothers' grip on the town, Keoma partners with his father's former ranch hand to exact violent revenge.
Black Rodeo Black Rodeo (1972) Character: Narrator (voice)
Documentary about a rodeo that takes place, for the most part, in Harlem.
La mala ordina La mala ordina (1972) Character: Frank Webster
When a shipment of heroin disappears between Italy and New York, a small-time pimp in Milan is framed for the theft. Two professional hitmen are dispatched from New York to find him, but the real thieves want to get rid of him before the New York killers get to him to eliminate any chance of them finding out he's the wrong man.
L'ultimo guerriero L'ultimo guerriero (1984) Character: Sam
After a nuclear holocaust, as the rest of society regresses to primitivism, a small, "elite" group that has managed to escape radioactive contamination takes it upon itself to exterminate those it sees as "unfit", including certain members of its own group.
Storyville Storyville (1992) Character: Charlie Sumpter
While investigating his own blackmailing, a young politician uncovers his family's deep secrets.
Androcles and the Lion Androcles and the Lion (1952) Character: The Lion
George Bernard Shaw’s breezy, delightful dramatization of this classic fable—about a Christian slave who pulls a thorn from a lion’s paw and is spared from death in the Colosseum as a result of his kind act—was written as a meditation on modern Christian values. Pascal’s final Shaw production is played broadly, with comic character actor Alan Young as the titular naïf. He’s ably supported by Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Robert Newton, and Elsa Lanchester.
La collina degli stivali La collina degli stivali (1969) Character: Thomas
Victims of oppressive town boss Honey are offered help by an unusual alliance of gunmen and circus performers
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) Character: Pompey
Questions arise when Senator Stoddard attends the funeral of a local man named Tom Doniphon in a small Western town. Flashing back, we learn Doniphon saved Stoddard, then a lawyer, when he was roughed up by a crew of outlaws terrorizing the town, led by Liberty Valance. As the territory's safety hung in the balance, Doniphon and Stoddard, two of the only people standing up to him, proved to be very important, but different, foes to Valance.
Demetrius and the Gladiators Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) Character: Gladiator
The story picks up at the point where "The Robe" ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. Christ's robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping, but the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its powers. Marcellus' former slave Demetrius seeks to prevent this, and catches the eye of Messalina, wife to Caligula's uncle Claudius. Messalina tempts Demetrius, he winds up fighting in the arena, and wavers in his faith.
The Silver Chalice The Silver Chalice (1954) Character: Moor (uncredited)
A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.
Ravagers Ravagers (1979) Character: Brown
In a post-apocalyptic world divided between two groups called the Flockers and the Ravagers, an adventurer and his "pleasure girl" try to find their way to a rumored safe haven called the Land of Genesis.
Sergeant Rutledge Sergeant Rutledge (1960) Character: 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.
The Professionals The Professionals (1966) Character: Jake
An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit.
The Gatling Gun The Gatling Gun (1971) Character: Runner the Scout
Doctor Gatling invented a war machine to beat all arrows, and guns.
Tarzan's Three Challenges Tarzan's Three Challenges (1963) Character: Khan / Dying Leader
The spiritual leader of an oriental country is dying. The leader's evil brother Khan is plotting to prevent Kashi, the youthful heir, from assuming his rightful position. Tarzan is summoned to protect Kashi and, in doing so, he must face Khan in three tests of strength.
Vigilante Vigilante (1983) Character: Rake
New York City factory worker Eddie Marino is a solid citizen and regular guy, until the day a sadistic street gang brutally assaults his wife and murders his child. When a corrupt judge sets the thugs free, he goes berserk and vows revenge.
Noi non siamo angeli Noi non siamo angeli (1975) Character: Black Bill
Two wannabes rig a fight with a large prize fighter to buy a car.
Sundown Sundown (1941) Character: Tribal Policeman (uncredited)
Englishmen fighting Nazis in Africa discover an exotic mystery woman living among the natives and enlist her aid in overcoming the Germans.
The Quick and the Dead The Quick and the Dead (1995) Character: Charlies Moonlight
A mysterious woman comes to compete in a quick-draw elimination tournament, in a town taken over by a notorious gunman.
Genghis Khan Genghis Khan (1965) Character: Sengal
This is the story of the shy Mongol boy Temujin who,during the 13th century, becomes the fearless Mongol leader Genghis Khan that unites all Mongol tribes and conquers India,China,Persia,Korea and parts of Rusia,Europe and Middle-East.
Ciakmull - L'uomo della vendetta Ciakmull - L'uomo della vendetta (1970) Character: Woody
A young man who has lost his memory, escapes from prison with three other convicts. The other men help him find back bits of his past, until they arrive at a village where two warring families recognize him. Apparently he has a reputation for being a fast gun, and he has been paid to kill a man - who says he is his father. His younger brother is jealous of the attention the prodigal son receives, and things come to a dramatic end.
สงครามกับความรัก สงครามกับความรัก (1981) Character: Woody
In a tale of drama and adventure, young journalist Andy Cameron (Robert Walker) has to get into Cambodia (it is assumed this is during the genocidal reign of Pol Pot). Cameron has to smuggle out his girlfriend Mieng (Nit Alisa) before she is killed (along with the other two million Cambodians), but he cannot manage this alone. He enlists the aid of an American Vietnam vet and the help of a few Khmer men. Eventually, Cameron makes his way into Cambodia where he encounters many dangers, some human and some inhuman.
Razza violenta Razza violenta (1984) Character: Polo
A military group led by Henry Silva and Woody Strode are bound by their honor, to execute their orders to kill as many enemies as possible.
The Last Rebel The Last Rebel (1971) Character: Duncan
Set in 1865 in southwest Missouri, at the close of the Civil War the film follows the adventures of two Confederate men and a black man who they rescue from a lynching.
Jungle Gents Jungle Gents (1954) Character: Malaka, head bearer
When a cold medicine causes Sach to be able to smell diamonds, he and the rest of the Bowery Boys are induced by a diamond dealer to accompany him to Darkest Africa in search of a legendary cache of them.
Two Rode Together Two Rode Together (1961) Character: Stone Calf
Two tough westerners bring home a group of settlers who have spent years as Comanche hostages.
A Gathering of Old Men A Gathering of Old Men (1987) Character: Yank
A group of elderly Black men on a Louisiana plantation gather to claim responsibility for the murder of a violent white farmer to protect the young Black man who actually killed him.
Son of Sinbad Son of Sinbad (1955) Character: Palace Guard
Legendary pirate and adventurer Sinbad is in single-minded pursuit of two things: beautiful women and a substance called Greek Fire--an early version of gunpowder.
Jungle Fever Jungle Fever (1984) Character: Luther
A group of models fly into the jungle of some South American country to look for a photo location. Their plane is shot down and they are captured by a drug baron's private army. At the same time, the Mafia's representative arrive to negotiate future collaboration.
City Beneath the Sea City Beneath the Sea (1953) Character: Djion
Two adventures dive for treasure off the coast of Jamaica.
The Royal African Rifles The Royal African Rifles (1953) Character: Soldier
A shipment of Vickers machine guns is stolen from a British warship in Bombasa Harbor, Africa, in 1914, and Denham is assigned to track them down. He poses as a hunter and follows a trail that leads him to Cunningham, a trader, who intends to sell the rifles to the Germans, and whose daughter, Jennifer, Denham loves.
Cuibul salamandrelor Cuibul salamandrelor (1977) Character: Ben
When a huge fire erupts at an oil field in the wilds of the Sahara Desert, an American who specializes in fighting oil-field fires and his team are called in to put it out. As the fire rages out of control, the expert finds that he not only has to battle the fire but greed and political corruption as well.
The Sins of Rachel Cade The Sins of Rachel Cade (1961) Character: Muwango
A female doctor in the Congo is torn between two loves.
7 Women 7 Women (1965) Character: Lean Warrior
In a mission in China in 1935, a group of women are preyed on by Mongolian bandits, led by Warlord chief Tunga Khan.
The Gambler from Natchez The Gambler from Natchez (1954) Character: Josh
A discharged army Captain returns home to New Orleans to take revenge on the men who murdered his father.
Scipione detto anche l'Africano Scipione detto anche l'Africano (1971) Character: Massinissa
Years after the Second Punic War, Scipio Africanus finds himself generally unliked, despite his defeat of Hannibal Barca. He and his brother, Scipio Asiaticus, are accused by Marcus Porcius Cato of the theft of 500 talents intended for Rome.
Lust in the Dust Lust in the Dust (1985) Character: Blackman
Assaulted by outlaws, donkey-riding Rosie joins a silent drifter's search for gold in the Old West.
La spina dorsale del diavolo La spina dorsale del diavolo (1970) Character: Jackson
A young cavalry officer finds his woman tortured by the Apaches and blames the Army for not properly protecting the outpost, so becomes a deserter and an avenger, stalking and killing Indians without warning.
The Black Stallion Returns The Black Stallion Returns (1983) Character: Meslar
"Black" is a stunning fire-and-silk stallion celebrated the world over. But to his young American owner, Alec Ramsay, he's much more. So, when the amazing animal is stolen, Alec will stop at nothing to get him back. Alec finally unravels the mystery of Black's theft...only to discover that he must overcome even greater odds to reclaim his beloved horse.
Kingdom of the Spiders Kingdom of the Spiders (1977) Character: Walter Colby
Investigating the mysterious deaths of a number of farm animals, vet Rack Hansen discovers that his town lies in the path of hordes of migrating tarantulas. Before he can take action, the streets are overrun by killer spiders, trapping a small group of townsfolk in a remote hotel.
The Revengers The Revengers (1972) Character: Job
The life of peaceful rancher John Benedict is torn apart when his family is massacred by a gang of marauding outlaws and his farm is destroyed. He assembles a team of mean, lawless convicts to act as his posse as he pursues the gang responsible for the deaths of his loved ones.
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) Character: Self (archive footage)
Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.
Caribbean Caribbean (1952) Character: Esau
Francis Barclay, a former member of the British Admiralty, who was captured in the early 1700s, and sold into slavery, by Andrew McAllister, and forced into piracy, enlists the aid of Dick Lindsay, to help him invade MacAllister's fortified island. The latter falls in love with MacAllister's daughter,Christine.
Colpo in canna Colpo in canna (1975) Character: Silvera
An air hostess gets involved in Naples, against her will, in the in-fighting amongst rival gangs.
Scream Scream (1981) Character: Charlie Winters
A group of people on a rafting excursion happen upon a deserted town and decide to set up camp. Out of the blue, a murder occurs.



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