Description:
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)."
Birthday
July 25, 1914
Born In
Los Angeles, California, USA
Alternative names
Woodrow Strode
, Woody Stroode
Height
193 cm
Spouse/Ex-
Tina Ellawee May 10, 1982 - December 31, 1994 (his death),Luana Strode October 14, 1940 - September 17, 1980 (her death)
Trivia
On the highly macho set of The Professionals (1966), Burt Lancaster, widely known to be a very physically strong man, frequently challenged Strode to contests of strength and was allegedly despondent to be repeatedly bested by him.
Quotes
If you're a nice guy, you can walk into a room anywhere in the world.
Nickname
Woody Stroode
Salaries
$75,000 for 10 weeks
Trademarks
Impeccable musculature and towering height
