
Biography
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).
Acted in 77
1990s
- 1995
- 1993
- 1992
Storyville
Charlie Sumpter
1980s
- 1989
- 1987
A Gathering of Old Men
Yank
On Fire
Woody
- 1985
- 1984
Jungle Warriors
Luther
The Violent Breed
Polo
- 1983
- 1982
Invaders of the Lost Gold
Cal
- 1981
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Woody
- 1980
Cuba Crossing
Titi
1970s
- 1979
Jaguar Lives!
Sensei
Ravagers
Brown
- 1977
Oil
Ben
- 1976
The Quest: The Longest Drive
Tucker
- 1975
Winterhawk
Big Rude
We Are No Angels
Black Bill
- 1973
Key West
Candy Rhodes
- 1972
- 1971
Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones
Chaka
The Last Rebel
Duncan
The Gatling Gun
Runner the Scout
Scipio the African
Massinissa
- 1970
Breakout
Skip Manion
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
Marshak
1960s
- 1969
Che!
Guillermo
- 1968
Black Jesus
Maurice Lalubi
- 1966
- 1965
7 Women
Lean Warrior
- 1963
Tarzan's Three Challenges
Khan / Dying Leader
- 1962
- 1961
Two Rode Together
Stone Calf
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Muwango
- 1960
Sergeant Rutledge
1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
The Last Voyage
Hank Lawson
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
The Buccaneer
Toro
Tarzan's Fight for Life
Ramo
- 1956
- 1955
Brooba
Native Chief
Son of Sinbad
Palace Guard
- 1954
Jungle Gents
Malaka, head bearer
The Gambler from Natchez
Josh
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Gladiator
Jungle Man-Eaters
One of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)
Mandrake the Magician
Lothar
- 1953
The Royal African Rifles
Soldier
- 1952
Androcles and the Lion
The Lion
Caribbean
Esau
African Treasure
Mailman (uncredited)
- 1951
The Lion Hunters
Walu
1940s
- 1943
No Time for Love
Black Sandhog (uncredited)
- 1942
Star Spangled Rhythm
Rochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)
- 1941
Other crew 1
1940s
- 1943
No Time for Love
Stunts
Appearances2
1980s
- 1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
1970s
- 1972
Black Rodeo
Narrator (voice)