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).
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
25 July 1914
Death Day
31 December 1994
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode, Woodrow Strode, Woody Stroode