Steve Reeves

Steve Reeves

Stephen Lester Reeves

Birth Date

1/21/1926 (Age 74)

Birth Place

Glasgow, Montana, USA

Death Date

5/1/2000

Departments

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 ass...

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Total Credits

6

IMDb

Visit

Best Known For

Ercole (Hercules)

Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Glaucus Leto

Himself (archive footage)

Romulus

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Frequent Collaborators

Sergio Leone

Sergio Leone

3 films together

Sergio Corbucci

Sergio Corbucci

3 films together

Pietro Francisci

Pietro Francisci

2 films together

Duccio Tessari

Duccio Tessari

2 films together

Mario Bonnard

Mario Bonnard

1 film together

Popular People