Woody Strode
Age:
98
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Woodrow Wilson Woolwine "Woody" Strode (July 25, 1914 – December 31, 1994) was a decathlete and football star who went on to become a pioneering black American film actor. He was nominated for a Golden Globe award for best supporting actor for his role in Spartacus in 1960. He served in the US Army during World War II.
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| Movie | Character | Year | |
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The Ten Commandments | King of Ethiopia | 1956 |
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The Buccaneer | Toro | 1958 |
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Pork Chop Hill | Pvt. Franklin | 1959 |
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The Last Voyage | Hank Lawson | 1960 |
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Spartacus | Draba | 1960 |
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance | Pompey | 1962 |
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The Professionals | Jake Sharp | 1966 |
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Shalako | Chato | 1968 |
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Once Upon a Time in the West | Stony (member of Frank's gang) | 1968 |
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The Last Rebel | 1971 | |
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Black Rodeo | Narrator | 1972 |
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Jaguar Lives! | Sensei | 1979 |
