The Ten Commandments
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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.
Woody Strode. Actor: Spartacus. 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.
Jan 4, 1995 · Woody Strode, a onetime pro football player whose commanding presence in Westerns and period epics helped blaze trails for black film actors, died in his sleep Saturday in Los Angeles. He...
Jul 24, 2024 · Woody Strode was an American character actor who was part of director John Ford’s "family" of actors, appearing in nearly a dozen of Ford’s films. Strode also had a brief career as a professional gridiron football player and was among the first African Americans to play in the National Football.
Woody Strode. Actor: Spartacus. 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.
Jan 4, 1995 · Woody Strode, an imposing character actor who played supporting roles in such classic westerns and costume epics as "Spartacus," died in his sleep at his home here on Saturday. He was 80.
Dec 31, 1994 · 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.
Jan 3, 1995 · Woody Strode, the square-jawed, muscular former UCLA athlete who became a character actor with supporting roles in films for nearly a half century, has died. Strode died in his sleep...
Mar 6, 2022 · Athlete turned actor Woody Strode, born in L.A. to Black and Native American parents, left a legacy, one worth revisiting for the singularity of his onscreen presence. In this ten-film screening series, dive into the career of this major Hollywood figure you might not know.
Jan 16, 1995 · Woody Strode, 80, muscular character actor who appeared in many action films and several John Ford pictures, died in his sleep Dec. 31 in Los Angeles. He was diagnosed with cancer a year ago.
