Handsome, muscular Steve Reeves, born January 21, 1926 in Glasgow, Montana, weas a professional bodybuilder and actor, being the number one box office draw in 25 countries in 1960.
He moved with his mother to California when he was ten after his father died in a farming accident. He discovered an interest in bodybuilding and began training in Oakland, California. He served in the Philippines during WWII.
After the war, he began competing in bodybuilding and won the titles of Mr. America 1947, Mr. World 1948, and Mr. Universe 1950. Then he was contacted by an agent about going into acting.
Reeves mainly appeared in roles that showed off his physique, such as Hercules, gladiators, and a Tarzan-ish role in Kimbar of the Jungle. A shoulder injury during the filming of The Last Days of Pompeii in 1959 ultimately led to his retirement from filmmaking.
Reeves passed away in May 2000 from a blood clot while be treated for lymphoma.
He apparently had some comedic talent as well, as he appeared in the George Burns and Gracie Allen Show:
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