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| [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]] || George || ''[[Keoma]]'' || || 1976 | | [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]] || George || ''[[Keoma]]'' || || 1976 | ||
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| [[M1911A1|Colt M1911A1 pistol]] || Luther || ''[[Jungle Warriors]]'' || || 1983 | |||
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Revision as of 22:29, 19 March 2014
Woody Strode was a pioneer in many aspects during his lifetime. He played for the UCLA Bruins football team during the 1930's when there were very few black collegiate athletes. He was also an outstanding decathelete. One of his college buddies was Jackie Robinson. He was also one of the first black men to play professional football when he was hired by the Los Angeles Rams in 1946. Later during his acting career he broke new ground when he played characters who were strong and capable and more than just faithful family retainers.
Woody Strode can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:
Film
| Gun | Character | Film | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 Garand | Pvt. Franklin | Pork Chop Hill | 1959 | |
| Winchester Model 1892 | Pompey | The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance | 1962 | |
| "Trapdoor" Springfield Model 1873 | Charriba's right-hand man | Major Dundee | 1965 | |
| Winchester Model 1892 | Jake Sharp | The Professionals | 1966 | |
| Winchester Model 1892 'Mare's Leg' | Stoney | Once Upon a Time in the West | 1968 | |
| Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" | George | Keoma | 1976 | |
| Colt M1911A1 pistol | Luther | Jungle Warriors | 1983 |