Portrait of Woody Strode

Woody Strode

Bio: ​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
Born: Sat, Jul 25 1914
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Sat, Dec 31 1994
Woody Strode is 80 years old
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Poster of The Quick and the Dead
The Quick and the Dead
Woody Strode would have been no older than 80 in The Quick and the Dead as 'Charlies Moonlight'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 09 1995
Poster of Posse
Posse
Woody Strode was 78 in Posse as 'Storyteller'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1993
Poster of Storyville
Storyville
Woody Strode was 78 in Storyville as 'Charlie Sumpter'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 1992
Poster of The Bronx Executioner
The Bronx Executioner
Woody Strode was 74 in The Bronx Executioner as 'Sheriff Warren (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1989
Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Woody Strode was 74 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of A Gathering of Old Men
A Gathering of Old Men
Woody Strode was 72 in A Gathering of Old Men as 'Yank'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 10 1987
Poster of On Fire
On Fire
Woody Strode was 72 in On Fire as 'Woody'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 05 1987
Poster of Lust in the Dust
Lust in the Dust
Woody Strode was 70 in Lust in the Dust as 'Blackman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1985
Poster of The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
Woody Strode was 70 in The Cotton Club as 'Holmes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1984
Poster of Jungle Warriors
Jungle Warriors
Woody Strode was 69 in Jungle Warriors as 'Luther'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1984
Poster of The Final Executioner
The Final Executioner
Woody Strode was 69 in The Final Executioner as 'Sam'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1984
Poster of The Violent Breed
The Violent Breed
Woody Strode was 69 in The Violent Breed as 'Polo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1984
Poster of The Black Stallion Returns
The Black Stallion Returns
Woody Strode was 68 in The Black Stallion Returns as 'Meslar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1983
Poster of Invaders of the Lost Gold
Invaders of the Lost Gold
Woody Strode was 68 in Invaders of the Lost Gold as 'Cal'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 20 1982
Poster of Vigilante
Vigilante
Woody Strode was 67 in Vigilante as 'Rake'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 18 1982
Poster of Angkor: Cambodia Express
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Woody Strode was 67 in Angkor: Cambodia Express as 'Woody'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Scream
Scream
Woody Strode was 66 in Scream as 'Charlie Winters'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 08 1981
Poster of Cuba Crossing
Cuba Crossing
Woody Strode was 65 in Cuba Crossing as 'Titi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 23 1980
Poster of Jaguar Lives!
Jaguar Lives!
Woody Strode was 65 in Jaguar Lives! as 'Sensei'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 09 1979
Poster of Ravagers
Ravagers
Woody Strode was 64 in Ravagers as 'Brown'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 26 1979
Poster of Kingdom of the Spiders
Kingdom of the Spiders
Woody Strode was 63 in Kingdom of the Spiders as 'Walter Colby'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 1977
Poster of Oil
Oil
Woody Strode was 62 in Oil as 'Ben'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 28 1977
Poster of Keoma
Keoma
Woody Strode was 62 in Keoma as 'George'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 25 1976
Poster of The Quest: The Longest Drive
The Quest: The Longest Drive
Woody Strode was 61 in The Quest: The Longest Drive as 'Tucker'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Winterhawk
Winterhawk
Woody Strode was 61 in Winterhawk as 'Big Rude'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 05 1975
Poster of We Are No Angels
We Are No Angels
Woody Strode was 61 in We Are No Angels as 'Black Bill'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1975
Poster of Loaded Guns
Loaded Guns
Woody Strode was 60 in Loaded Guns as 'Silvera'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1975
Poster of Key West
Key West
Woody Strode was 59 in Key West as 'Candy Rhodes'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1973
Poster of The Italian Connection
The Italian Connection
Woody Strode was 58 in The Italian Connection as 'Frank Webster'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 1972
Poster of The Revengers
The Revengers
Woody Strode was 57 in The Revengers as 'Job'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1972
Poster of Black Rodeo
Black Rodeo
Woody Strode was 57 in Black Rodeo as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1972
Poster of Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones
Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones
Woody Strode was 57 in Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones as 'Chaka'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 04 1971
Poster of The Last Rebel
The Last Rebel
Woody Strode was 57 in The Last Rebel as 'Duncan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1971
Poster of The Gatling Gun
The Gatling Gun
Woody Strode was 56 in The Gatling Gun as 'Runner the Scout'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1971
Poster of Scipio the African
Scipio the African
Woody Strode was 56 in Scipio the African as 'Massinissa'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1971
Poster of Breakout
Breakout
Woody Strode was 56 in Breakout as 'Skip Manion'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 1970
Poster of The Deserter
The Deserter
Woody Strode was 56 in The Deserter as 'Jackson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1970
Poster of Tarzan's Deadly Silence
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
Woody Strode was 55 in Tarzan's Deadly Silence as 'Marshak'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1970
Poster of The Unholy Four
The Unholy Four
Woody Strode was 55 in The Unholy Four as 'Woody'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 1970
Poster of Boot Hill
Boot Hill
Woody Strode was 55 in Boot Hill as 'Thomas'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1969
Poster of Che!
Che!
Woody Strode was 54 in Che! as 'Guillermo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1969
Poster of Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West
Woody Strode was 54 in Once Upon a Time in the West as 'Frank's Gunman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1968
Poster of Shalako
Shalako
Woody Strode was 54 in Shalako as 'Chato'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1968
Poster of Black Jesus
Black Jesus
Woody Strode was 53 in Black Jesus as 'Maurice Lalubi'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1968
Poster of The Professionals
The Professionals
Woody Strode was 52 in The Professionals as 'Jake'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1966
Poster of 7 Women
7 Women
Woody Strode was 51 in 7 Women as 'Lean Warrior'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 1965
Poster of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Woody Strode was 50 in Genghis Khan as 'Sengal'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 1965
Poster of Tarzan's Three Challenges
Tarzan's Three Challenges
Woody Strode was 48 in Tarzan's Three Challenges as 'Khan / Dying Leader'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 1963
Poster of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Woody Strode was 47 in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance as 'Pompey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1962
Poster of Two Rode Together
Two Rode Together
Woody Strode was 46 in Two Rode Together as 'Stone Calf'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of The Sins of Rachel Cade
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Woody Strode was 46 in The Sins of Rachel Cade as 'Muwango'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1961
Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus
Woody Strode was 46 in Spartacus as 'Draba'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1960
Poster of Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge
Woody Strode was 45 in Sergeant Rutledge as '1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1960
Poster of The Last Voyage
The Last Voyage
Woody Strode was 45 in The Last Voyage as 'Hank Lawson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1960
Poster of Pork Chop Hill
Pork Chop Hill
Woody Strode was 44 in Pork Chop Hill as 'Pvt. Franklen'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1959
Poster of The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer
Woody Strode was 44 in The Buccaneer as 'Toro'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 1958
Poster of Tarzan's Fight for Life
Tarzan's Fight for Life
Woody Strode was 44 in Tarzan's Fight for Life as 'Ramo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1958
Poster of The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
Woody Strode was 42 in The Ten Commandments as 'King of Ethiopia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Brooba
Brooba
Woody Strode was 41 in Brooba as 'Native Chief'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 1955
Poster of Son of Sinbad
Son of Sinbad
Woody Strode was 40 in Son of Sinbad as 'Palace Guard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1955
Poster of The Silver Chalice
The Silver Chalice
Woody Strode was 40 in The Silver Chalice as 'Moor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1954
Poster of Jungle Gents
Jungle Gents
Woody Strode was 40 in Jungle Gents as 'Malaka, head bearer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1954
Poster of The Gambler from Natchez
The Gambler from Natchez
Woody Strode was 40 in The Gambler from Natchez as 'Josh'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1954
Poster of Demetrius and the Gladiators
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Woody Strode was 39 in Demetrius and the Gladiators as 'Gladiator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 16 1954
Poster of Jungle Man-Eaters
Jungle Man-Eaters
Woody Strode was 39 in Jungle Man-Eaters as 'One of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954
Poster of Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake the Magician
Woody Strode was 39 in Mandrake the Magician as 'Lothar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of The Royal African Rifles
The Royal African Rifles
Woody Strode was 39 in The Royal African Rifles as 'Soldier'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1953
Poster of City Beneath the Sea
City Beneath the Sea
Woody Strode was 38 in City Beneath the Sea as 'Djion'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 21 1953
Poster of Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
Woody Strode was 38 in Androcles and the Lion as 'The Lion'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1952
Poster of Caribbean
Caribbean
Woody Strode was 38 in Caribbean as 'Esau'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1952
Poster of African Treasure
African Treasure
Woody Strode was 37 in African Treasure as 'Mailman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 06 1952
Poster of Bride of the Gorilla
Bride of the Gorilla
Woody Strode was 37 in Bride of the Gorilla as 'Nedo'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1951
Poster of The Lion Hunters
The Lion Hunters
Woody Strode was 36 in The Lion Hunters as 'Walu'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1951
Poster of No Time for Love
No Time for Love
Woody Strode was 28 in No Time for Love as 'Black Sandhog (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1943
Poster of Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm
Woody Strode was 27 in Star Spangled Rhythm as 'Rochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of Sundown
Sundown
Woody Strode was 27 in Sundown as 'Tribal Policeman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1941

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Woody Strode was 65+ in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as 'Sgt. 'Big Red' MacMurthy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1979
Poster of Batman
Batman
Woody Strode was 51+ in Batman as 'Grand Mogul'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of The Lieutenant
The Lieutenant
Woody Strode was 49+ in The Lieutenant as 'Sgt. Logan Holt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1963