Woody Strode American football player

Woodrow Wilson Woolwine "Woody" Strode (July 25, 1914 – December 31, 1994) was a decathlete and football star who went on to become a pioneering African American film actor. He was nominated for a Golden Globe award for best supporting actor for his role in Spartacus in 1960. He served in the US Army during World War II.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Strode Woodrow Wilson Woolwine (birth name)
Birth date	July 25, 1914
Birth name	Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode
Birth place	California , Los Angeles
Date of death	December 31, 1994
Place of death	California , Glendora California
Resting place	Riverside National Cemetery