Woody Strode

Biography

Born 07/25/1914

Black actor and former pro football player and wrestler who made his film debut in the early 1940s. 6'4" tall and weighing in at 210 pounds, Strode lent his imposing presence to a number of mostly peripheral roles, such as Kirk Douglas' sparring partner in "Spartacus" (1960), though he got a chance...
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Filmography

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Highlights

In 1994, Final screen appearance, "The Quick and the Dead"
In 1960, First top billing and most memorable role, "Sergeant Rutledge"
In 1941, Film acting debut in "Sundown"

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Family & Companions

Luuikialuana Kaliealoa: wife (met Strode in 1938, married c. 1940; died on September 17, 1980 of Parkinson's disease)
June Strode: daughter (worked primarily in commercials)

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