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Stephen Lester Reeves (January 21, 1926 – May 1, 2000) was an American professional bodybuilder and actor. He was famous in the mid-1950s as a movie star in Italian-made sword-and-sandal films, playing the protagonist as muscular characters such as Hercules, Goliath, and Sandokan.
Actor: Hercules. Handsome bodybuilder Steve Reeves certainly had an enviable Herculean physique, and made plenty good use of it in Europe during the late 1950s and early 1960s portraying some of filmdom's most famous bronzed gods. Reeves was originally a Montana boy born on a cattle ranch in 1926.
- January 1, 1
- Glasgow, Montana, USA
- January 1, 1
- Escondido, California, USA
Steve Reeves is regarded by many as the greatest bodybuilder of all time for his legendary symmetrical physique, visionary bodybuilding techniques, dedication and love for the sport through which he won five bodybuilding titles between 1946 and 1950.
- January 21, 1926
- May 1, 2000
In the late ’60s, Steve Reeves retired with his wife to their California ranch. Though he died in 2000, he’s still celebrated for what many regard as the prototypical muscular physique. Here are the 12 principles that turned a skinny teen into the best bodybuilder, a superstar, and enduring legend. 1 of 13.
Steve Reeves - The Man, The Legend (2002) Documentary of the life of Bodybuilder and Actor Steve Reeves. It covers all aspects of his life including Bodybuilding and film years. ...more....
- 81 min
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- Marvin Judson
May 4, 2000 · Steve Reeves, the Mr. Universe who won a film role as the mythical strongman Hercules and became one of the world’s top box office draws of the 1950s, has died. Reeves was 74 when he succumbed...
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Jun 13, 2024 · Steve Reeves (born January 21, 1926, Glasgow, Montana, U.S.—died May 1, 2000, Escondido, California) was an American bodybuilder and actor. He was one of the handsomest and best-built men of his era.
