1914-07-25 Los Angeles, California, USA
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).
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The Quick and the Dead | Charlies Moonlight | 1995-02-09 |
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Posse | Storyteller | 1993-05-14 |
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Storyville | Charlie Sumpter | 1992-08-26 |
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Il Giustiziere del Bronx | Sheriff Warren (archive footage) | 1989-06-08 |
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life | Self (archive footage) | 1988-11-22 |
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A Gathering of Old Men | Yank | 1987-05-10 |
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On Fire | Woody | 1987-01-05 |
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Lust in the Dust | Blackman | 1985-03-01 |
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Razza violenta | Polo | 1984-02-24 |
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Jungle Fever | Luther | 1984-05-11 |
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L'ultimo guerriero | Sam | 1984-03-09 |
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The Cotton Club | Holmes | 1984-12-14 |
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The Black Stallion Returns | Meslar | 1983-03-25 |
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Angkor: Cambodia Express | Woody | 1982-01-01 |
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Horror Safari | Cal | 1982-09-20 |
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Vigilante | Rake | 1982-05-18 |
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Scream | Charlie Winters | 1981-01-08 |
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Cuba Crossing | Titi | 1980-02-23 |
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Jaguar Lives! | Sensei | 1979-08-09 |
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Ravagers | Brown | 1979-06-26 |
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Kingdom of the Spiders | Walter Colby | 1977-08-24 |
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Cuibul salamandrelor | Ben | 1977-02-28 |
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Keoma | George | 1976-11-25 |
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The Quest: The Longest Drive | Tucker | 1976-01-01 |
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Colpo in canna | Silvera | 1975-01-18 |
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Noi non siamo angeli | Black Bill | 1975-09-25 |
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Winterhawk | Big Rude | 1975-11-05 |
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Key West | Candy Rhodes | 1973-12-10 |
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The Revengers | Job | 1972-06-21 |
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Black Rodeo | Narrator (voice) | 1972-05-01 |
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La mala ordina | Frank Webster | 1972-09-02 |
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Scipione detto anche l'Africano | Massinissa | 1971-03-03 |
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The Last Rebel | Duncan | 1971-09-24 |
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Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones | Chaka | 1971-10-04 |
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The Gatling Gun | Runner the Scout | 1971-05-01 |
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The Deserter | Jackson | 1970-12-04 |
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Ciakmull - L'uomo della vendetta | Woody | 1970-03-11 |
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Tarzan's Deadly Silence | Marshak | 1970-07-03 |
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Breakout | Skip Manion | 1970-12-08 |
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La collina degli stivali | Thomas | 1969-12-20 |
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Che! | Guillermo | 1969-06-27 |
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Seduto alla sua destra | Maurice Lalubi | 1968-05-16 |
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Shalako | Chato | 1968-09-26 |
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C'era una volta il West | Frank's Gunman | 1968-12-21 |
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The Professionals | Jake | 1966-11-01 |
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Genghis Khan | Sengal | 1965-04-15 |
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7 Women | Lean Warrior | 1965-12-11 |
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Tarzan's Three Challenges | Khan / Dying Leader | 1963-01-29 |
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance | Pompey | 1962-04-13 |
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Two Rode Together | Stone Calf | 1961-05-24 |
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The Sins of Rachel Cade | Muwango | 1961-04-02 |
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Sergeant Rutledge | 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge | 1960-05-25 |
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Spartacus | Draba | 1960-10-13 |
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The Last Voyage | Hank Lawson | 1960-02-19 |
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Pork Chop Hill | Pvt. Franklen | 1959-05-29 |
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Tarzan's Fight for Life | Ramo | 1958-08-15 |
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The Buccaneer | Toro | 1958-12-11 |
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The Ten Commandments | King of Ethiopia | 1956-10-05 |
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Son of Sinbad | Palace Guard | 1955-06-02 |
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ブルーバ | Native Chief | 1955-10-25 |
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Mandrake the Magician | Lothar | 1954-01-01 |
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The Silver Chalice | Moor (uncredited) | 1954-12-20 |
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Jungle Man-Eaters | One of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited) | 1954-06-01 |
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The Gambler from Natchez | Josh | 1954-08-04 |
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Demetrius and the Gladiators | Gladiator | 1954-06-16 |
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Jungle Gents | Malaka, head bearer | 1954-09-05 |
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The Royal African Rifles | Soldier | 1953-12-26 |
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City Beneath the Sea | Djion | 1953-04-21 |
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Androcles and the Lion | The Lion | 1952-12-01 |
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African Treasure | Mailman (uncredited) | 1952-05-06 |
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Caribbean | Esau | 1952-09-01 |
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The Lion Hunters | Walu | 1951-03-25 |
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Bride of the Gorilla | Nedo | 1951-10-01 |
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No Time for Love | Black Sandhog (uncredited) | 1943-04-09 |
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Star Spangled Rhythm | Rochester's Chauffeur (uncredited) | 1942-03-05 |
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Sundown | Tribal Policeman (uncredited) | 1941-10-31 |