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).
Personal information
Known for: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 25/07/1914
Date of death: 31/12/1994
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA