WOODY STRODE

Woody Strode was an actor from the 1940s to the 1990s. He was an incredibly fit black African American former football star and professional wrestler. Some of his movies include: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Spartacus, and Once Upon A Time in the West. The cowboy 'Woody' from Toy Story is also named after him! Strode passed away in 1994 at the age of 80.

You can learn much more about Woody Strode by visiting the following link! Against the Grain: Black Film Pioneers: Part XI: Woody Strode