Steve Reeves
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. At the peak of his career, he was the highest-paid actor in Europe. Though best known for his portrayal of Hercules, he played the character only twice: in Hercules (1958), and in its 1959 sequel Hercules Unchained. By 1960, Reeves was ranked as the number-one box-office draw in 25 countries.
Prior to his acting career, Reeves was a bodybuilder. Known for his symmetry, he reigned as Mr. America of 1947, Mr. World of 1948, and Mr. Universe of 1950 in the pre Mr. Olympia era.
Acted in
Sly
2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'
2021
as Hercules (archive footage)
Sword-and-Sandal
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Generation Iron 3
2018
as Himself (archive footage)
A Long Ride from Hell
1968
as Mike Sturges
The Pirates of Malaysia
1964
as Sandokan
Sandokan the Great
1963
as Sandokan
The Avenger
1962
as Enea
The Slave
1962
as Randus
Duel of the Titans
1961
as Romulus
The Trojan Horse
1961
as Aeneas
The Thief of Baghdad
1961
as Karim
Morgan, the Pirate
1960
as Henry Morgan
The Giant of Marathon
1959
as Phillipides
The Last Days of Pompeii
1959
as Glaucus Leto
Goliath and the Barbarians
1959
as Emiliano
The White Warrior
1959
as Agi / Hadji Murad, the White Warrior
Hercules Unchained
1959
as Ercole (Hercules)
Hercules
1958
as Ercole (Hercules)
Athena
1954
as Ed Perkins
Jail Bait
1954
as Lt Bob Lauwrence
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
as Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950
as Foley
Stars Over Hollywood
1950
Riviera Dream
1950
as Steve Reeves
Kimbar of the Jungle
1949
as Kimbar
Le Plus Bel Homme du monde
1948
as Self