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Steve Reeves
Homepage
https://www.stevereeves.com
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1926-01-21,Glasgow, Montana, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
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. His peak measurements were: 6'1" at 216 lbs. with 18½" arms, 52" chest, and a 29" waist, partly depicting his creation: "The Classic Physique." Steve Reeves was born in Montana in 1926, yet by age 10 moved to Oakland, California where he first became captivated with the art of bodybuilding at age 16, placing pioneer John Grimek as his top role model. After two years of bodybuilding Steve's body weight reached 203 lbs by high school graduation, but was he then inducted into the Army. He was assigned to Company A of the 25th Division and was sent to the front lines in the Philippines where he endured to continue his bodybuilding training, becoming known as "The Shape" among his fellow GIs. After WWII had ended he was part of the occupational forces sent to Japan and was stationed there from September 1945 to September 1946. After his service ended, he entered and won several bodybuilding championships becoming: "Mr. Pacific Coast" (1946), "Mr. Western America" (1947), "Mr. America" (1947), "Mr. World" (1948) and "Mr. Universe" (1950) announcing his retirement from bodybuilding competition that very night after he won. From that point onward Reeves set his sights on the silver screen as well as the small screen. He made several appearances on variety shows of the early-to-mid 1950s and non-starring roles during 1954 in two films: Athena (1954) starring Debbie Reynolds and Ed Wood's Jail Bait (1954). In 1957, he had been called to Italy to play the lead role Hercules in "Le Fatiche di Ercole" which was filmed during the summer and autumn of 1957 with a USA premiere in 1959. The tremendous worldwide success of "Hercules," (the USA title), led to a sequel and many other Italian epic films many based on heroes played by Reeves. These roles included Romulus, Phillipides, Captain Henry Morgan, Glaucus, and Sandokan. With 20 film/TV acting credits to his name by 1968, Steve Reeves retired from film and returned to California to live on his ranch, remaining committed to his lifelong belief in natural, drug-free bodybuilding through his writings and personal appearances. Steve Reeves has served as a great inspiration to many bodybuilders such as Sylvester Stallone and Lou Ferrigno, and millions of others the world over for all that he was: a genuine hero, a true man, an authentic gentleman, the first (and to many fans the only true) Hercules, and nothing less than the greatest bodybuilder of all time.

Filmography

Sandokan the Great

5.4

Sandokan the Great
1963-11-19

3.827

Jail Bait
1954-05-12

Morgan, the Pirate

5.9

Morgan, the Pirate
1960-11-17

The Last Days of Pompeii

6.317

The Last Days of Pompeii
1959-11-12

5.1

Hercules
1958-02-20

Hercules Unchained

5.1

Hercules Unchained
1959-02-14

The Giant of Marathon

5.194

The Giant of Marathon
1959-12-03

The Pirates of Malaysia

5.433

The Pirates of Malaysia
1964-10-16

Romulus and Remus

5.2

Romulus and Remus
1961-12-06

A Long Ride from Hell

5.3

A Long Ride from Hell
1968-04-05

The Thief of Baghdad

5.467

The Thief of Baghdad
1961-03-23

The Trojan Horse

5.552

The Trojan Horse
1961-10-26

Goliath and the Barbarians

4.654

Goliath and the Barbarians
1959-06-30

6.316

The Avenger
1962-11-28

5.929

The Slave
1962-08-24

Le Plus Bel Homme du monde

4

Le Plus Bel Homme du monde
1948-08-26

The White Warrior

5.273

The White Warrior
1959-06-21

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

7.331

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953-07-15

0

Riviera Dream
1950-01-01

Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic

7

Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
2019-04-14

5.8

Athena
1954-11-04

Generation Iron 3

6.571

Generation Iron 3
2018-12-07

Kimbar of the Jungle

0

Kimbar of the Jungle
1949-07-19

Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti

9

Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
1977-01-01

Stars Over Hollywood

0

Stars Over Hollywood
1950-09-06

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

7.1

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950-10-12