1914 - 1994
Woody Strode American Actor
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Woody Strode dating history
Relationships
Woody Strode was previously married to Tina Strode (1982 - 1995) and Luana Strode.
Woody Strode was in a relationship with Barbara Payton.
About
American Actor Woody Strode was born Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode on 25th July, 1914 in Los Angeles, California, USA and passed away on 31st Dec 1994 Foothill Presbyterian Hospital, Glendora, California, USA aged 80. He is most remembered for his roles as Nedo in the 1951 horror B-movie film Bride of the Gorilla, King of Ethiopia in the 1956 epic biblical drama film The Ten Commandments, Private Franklin in the 1959 Korean War film Pork Chop Hill, First Sergeant Braxton Rutledge in the 1960 Technicolor Western film Sergeant Rutledge, Draba in the 1960 epic historical drama film Spartacus, Stone Calf in the 1961 Western film Two Rode Together, Pompey in the 1962 black and white Western film The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Khan/Dying Leader in the 1963 adventure film Tarzan's Three Challenges, Jacob Sharp in the 1966 revisionist Western film The Professionals, Maurice Lalubi in the 1968 drama film Black Jesus, Chato in the 1968 Western film Shalako, Stony in the 1968 epic spaghetti Western film Once Upon a Time in the West, Sensei in the 1979 action film Jaguar Lives!, and Charlie Moonlight in the 1995 revisionist Western film The Quick and The Dead. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
40 years
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26 years, 6 months
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13 years
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| Dating | 1 |
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-
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-
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| Total | 3 |
40 years
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17 years, 8 months
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13 years
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Details
| First Name |
Woody
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| Middle Name |
Wilson Woodwine
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| Last Name |
Strode
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| Full Name at Birth |
Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode
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| Alternative Name |
Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode, Woody, Woody Strode, Woody Stroode, Woodrow Strode
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| Birthday |
25th July, 1914
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| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Died |
31st December, 1994
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| Place of Death |
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital, Glendora, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Lung Cancer
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| Buried |
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California, USA
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| Height |
6' 4" (193 cm)
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| Weight |
205lbs (93 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Often played quiet, dignified men of action, Towering height
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Thomas Jefferson High School, South East Los Angeles, California, USA
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| University |
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Football Player, Wrestler, Author, Martial Artist
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| American Football Position |
End
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Nedo in the 1951 horror B-movie film Bride of the Gorilla, King of Ethiopia in the 1956 epic biblical drama film The Ten Commandments, Private Franklin in the 1959 Korean War film Pork Chop Hill, First Sergeant Braxton Rutledge in the 1960 Technicolor Western film Sergeant Rutledge, Draba in the 1960 epic historical drama film Spartacus, Stone Calf in the 1961 Western film Two Rode Together, Pompey in the 1962 black and white Western film The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Khan/Dying Leader in the 1963 adventure film Tarzan's Three Challenges, Jacob Sharp in the 1966 revisionist Western film The Professionals, Maurice Lalubi in the 1968 drama film Black Jesus, Chato in the 1968 Western film Shalako, Stony in the 1968 epic spaghetti Western film Once Upon a Time in the West, Sensei in the 1979 action film Jaguar Lives!, and Charlie Moonlight in the 1995 revisionist Western film The Quick and The Dead
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| Year(s) Active |
1941–1994
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/462/000091189/
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| Friend |
John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Andy Devine
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| Favorite Movies |
Sergeant Rutledge (1960) (his own)
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Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode (July 25, 1914 – December 31, 1994) was an American athlete, actor, and author. He was a decathlete and football star who was one of the first Black American players in the National Football League (NFL) in the postwar era. After football, he went on to become a film actor, where he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Spartacus in 1960.
