​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).
Also Known As | Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode, Woodrow Strode, Woody Stroode |
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Birthday | 1914-07-25 |
Deathday | 1994-12-31 |
Gender | Male |
IMDB | View on IMDB |
Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Popularity | 0.598 |