caption cflallstar playing_years databasefootball death_date death_place birth_place playing_team position honors birth_date pfr image article_title name
woody 1972 -rrb- strode in '' the italian connection '' -lrb- 1948 , 1949 1946 1948 -- 49 strodwoo01 31 december 1994 glendora , california , u.s. los angeles , california , u.s. los angeles rams calgary stampeders offensive end 1948 -- grey cup champion 25 july 1914 strowo20 la mala ordina strode.jpg woody strode
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woody strode

woodrow wilson woolwine `` woody '' strode -lrb- july 25 , 1914 -- december 31 , 1994 -rrb- was an african american decathlete and football star who went on to become a 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 united states army during world war ii .
