Mini 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 almost a dozen Ford westerns. Strode also played the powerful gladiator who does battle with Kirk Douglas in Spartacus (1960)."
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Ray Hamel
Mini Biography
Played college football and broke color barrier at the same time as Kenny Washington. Met his wife, a Hawaiian princess and stand-in for the swim sequences for Hedy Lamarr. Woody played for the Cleveland Rams prior to their move to Los Angeles. He was also a professional wrestler, wrestling the likes of Gorgeous George. Woody lived in a modest home overlooking Glendora and the San Gabriel Valley, east of Los Angeles about 25 miles.
Mini Biography By:
Bob Rea
Nominated for Golden Globe.
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