Cast & creator
Woody Strode
Best known for Batman, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Once Upon a Time in the West
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).
Also known as: Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode, Woodrow Strode, Woody Stroode, Woodrow Wilson Woolwine "Woody" Strode
77
film credits
3
television credits
79
1941–1995 · acting roles
6.1
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (80)
Showing 80 of 80 credits
Batman
Grand Mogul
1966
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Sgt. 'Big Red' MacMurthy
1979
Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank's Gunman
1968
The Ten Commandments
King of Ethiopia
1956
The Lieutenant
Sgt. Logan Holt
1963
Spartacus
Draba
1960
The Quick and the Dead
Charlies Moonlight
1995
The Cotton Club
Holmes
1984
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Pompey
1962
The Professionals
Jake
1966
The Black Stallion Returns
Meslar
1983
Shalako
Chato
1968
Boot Hill
Thomas
1969
Vigilante
Rake
1983
The Buccaneer
Toro
1958
Lust in the Dust
Blackman
1985
Posse
Storyteller
1993
7 Women
Lean Warrior
1965
Pork Chop Hill
Pvt. Franklen
1959
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Gladiator
1954
Two Rode Together
Stone Calf
1961
Keoma
George
1976
Kingdom of the Spiders
Walter Colby
1977
Jungle Warriors
Luther
1984
Genghis Khan
Sengal
1965
Key West
Candy Rhodes
1973
Androcles and the Lion
The Lion
1952
Sergeant Rutledge
1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
1960
The Silver Chalice
Moor (uncredited)
1954
The Last Voyage
Hank Lawson
1960
No Time for Love
Black Sandhog (uncredited)
1943No Time for Love
Stunts
1943
The Deserter
Jackson
1970
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
1987
Tarzan's Fight for Life
Ramo
1958
The Quest: The Longest Drive
Tucker
1976
Loaded Guns
Silvera
1975
Tarzan's Three Challenges
Khan / Dying Leader
1963
City Beneath the Sea
Djion
1953
The Unholy Four
Woody
1970
Black Rodeo
Narrator (voice)
1972
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Woody
1981
A Gathering of Old Men
Yank
1987
Che!
Guillermo
1969
The Revengers
Job
1972
Storyville
Charlie Sumpter
1992
Star Spangled Rhythm
Rochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1942
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Muwango
1961
Bride of the Gorilla
Nedo
1951
The Italian Connection
Frank Webster
1972
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
Marshak
1970
Invaders of the Lost Gold
Cal
1982
On Fire
Woody
1987
The Gambler from Natchez
Josh
1954
Black Jesus
Maurice Lalubi
1968
Jaguar Lives!
Sensei
1979
Winterhawk
Big Rude
1975
Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones
Chaka
1971
Scipio the African
Massinissa
1971
The Gatling Gun
Runner the Scout
1971
Sundown
Tribal Policeman (uncredited)
1941
Caribbean
Esau
1952
We Are No Angels
Black Bill
1975
Scream
Charlie Winters
1981
Ravagers
Brown
1979
Cuba Crossing
Titi
1980
The Royal African Rifles
Soldier
1953
The Violent Breed
Polo
1984
Son of Sinbad
Palace Guard
1955
The Bronx Executioner
Sheriff Warren (archive footage)
1989
African Treasure
Mailman (uncredited)
1952
The Final Executioner
Sam
1984
Oil
Ben
1977
Mandrake the Magician
Lothar
1954
Jungle Gents
Malaka, head bearer
1954
The Last Rebel
Duncan
1971
Jungle Man-Eaters
One of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)
1954
The Lion Hunters
Walu
1951
Breakout
Skip Manion
1970
Brooba
Native Chief
1955