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, Los Angeles County, California, USA aged 80. He is most remembered for his roles as Sergeant Braxton Rutledge in the 1960 Technicolor Western film Sergeant Rutledge, Draba in the 1960 epic historical drama film Spartacus, and Maurice Lalubi in the 1968 drama film Black Jesus. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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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
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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, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Lung Cancer
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Buried |
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, 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 Sergeant Braxton Rutledge in the 1960 Technicolor Western film Sergeant Rutledge, Draba in the 1960 epic historical drama film Spartacus, and Maurice Lalubi in the 1968 drama film Black Jesus
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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 actor, football player and author. He was a decathlete and football star who was one of the first Black American players in the National Football League 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. Strode also served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.