Woody Strode

Woody Strode

actor, stunts, soundtrack

Woody Strode was born on Jul 25, 1914 in USA. Woody Strode's big-screen debut came with Sundown directed by Henry Hathaway in 1941, strarring Tribal Policeman (uncredited). Woody Strode is known for The Quest directed by Bernard McEveety, Kurt Russell stars as Morgan Beaudine and Tim Matheson as Quentin Beaudine. Woody Strode has got 2 awards and 3 nominations so far. The most recent award Woody Strode achieved is Golden Boot Awards. The upcoming new movie Woody Strode plays is The Quick and the Dead which will be released on Feb 10, 1995.

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)."

  • Birthday

    Jul 25, 1914
  • Place of Birth

    Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

Golden Boot Awards
1987
Winner - Golden Boot
Telluride Film Festival, US
1981
Shared with:
Winner - Silver Medallion Award

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