Woody Strode
Actor
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).
Date of Birth: 25 Jul 1914 (112 years)
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
