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    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...
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    American bodybuilder Steve Reeves in the American film Athena and he was hired to play Hercules in 1957 when the film was made. (Reeves was paid $10,000 to...
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  • the spectacle. John Grimek earned the inaugural title with Steve Reeves placing second. Reeves eventually found his way to the microphone to declare, "I...
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  • Steve Rash, American film director and producer Steve Reeves (1926–2000), American professional bodybuilder, actor, and philanthropist Steve Reeves (computer...
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  • Steve Reeves is a computer scientist based at the University of Waikato in New Zealand. He has been in the various roles of Associate Dean, Programme Co-ordinator...
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    Keanu Reeves at Wikiquote Keanu Reeves at IMDb Keanu Reeves at Rotten Tomatoes Keanu Reeves at People.com Keanu Reeves discography at Discogs Reeves performs...
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    won his last contest, the AAU Mr. USA, against a field that included Steve Reeves, Clarence Ross, George Eiferman, and Armand Tanny. Grimek retired from...
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  • Gordon D. Shirreffs. The film was bodybuilder Steve Reeves' final film prior to his retirement. Reeves, who turned down the lead of A Fistful of Dollars...
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  • 1961 Italian / French film directed by Sergio Corbucci and starring Steve Reeves, Gordon Scott, and Virna Lisi. The film is about twin brothers revolt...
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  • the Hercules and the Quest for the Golden Fleece myths. The film stars Steve Reeves as the titular hero and Sylva Koscina as his love interest Princess Iole...
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  • to train, and bodybuilders such as John Grimek (1940-41 Mr. America), Steve Reeves (Mr. America of 1947, Mr. World of 1948, and Mr. Universe of 1950), George...
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  • Jane Powell, Edmund Purdom, Debbie Reynolds, Vic Damone, Louis Calhern, Steve Reeves, and Evelyn Varden. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film...
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    contests, with notable winners including Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, Steve Reeves, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Stone-lifting competitions were practiced...
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  • Pompei) is a 1959 Eastmancolor historical disaster action film starring Steve Reeves, Christine Kaufmann, and Fernando Rey and directed by Mario Bonnard and...
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  • court of Queen Omphale. The film is the sequel to the Reeves vehicle Hercules (1958) and marks Reeves' second – and last – appearance as Hercules. The film's...
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  • doctor, and his involvement with a dangerous criminal. Famed bodybuilder Steve Reeves made his first major screen appearance in the film, and it was one of...
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  • Reeves is a surname. A. J. Reeves (born 1999), American basketball player Al Reeves (1864–1940), American vaudeville entertainer Alan Reeves (footballer)...
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    federal census). Reeves's father married Helen Schultz in 1925. Reeves reportedly never saw his father again. In 1927, when Reeves was 13, Frank Bessolo...
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    carrying a total of 70 people, a mile and a half through Long Beach Harbor. Steve Reeves credited LaLanne as his inspiration to build his muscular physique while...
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  • during this time. The film was directed by Giorgio Ferroni and stars Steve Reeves as Aeneas and John Drew Barrymore as Odysseus. In 2004 it was restored...
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  • Universe contest in London. The competition saw John Grimek beating Steve Reeves in controversial fashion, and it was this contest that inspired Park...
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    inspired to begin bodybuilding after seeing a magazine cover featuring Steve Reeves, famed for playing Hercules.[citation needed] Hargitay won the National...
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  • who turned down the role were Henry Silva, Rory Calhoun, Tony Russel, Steve Reeves, Ty Hardin and James Coburn. Leone turned his attention to Richard Harrison...
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    romantic drama The Lake House. In 2008, Reeves played alien Klaatu in The Day the Earth Stood Still. Reeves played the titular assassin in the neo-noir...
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    Park, Steve Reeves and Johnny Weissmuller. When Reeves died in 2000, Schwarzenegger fondly remembered him: "As a teenager, I grew up with Steve Reeves. His...
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    and early 1960s. The actors who played Hercules in these films were Steve Reeves, Gordon Scott, Kirk Morris, Mickey Hargitay, Mark Forest, Alan Steel...
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    1990 The Grifters Sailor, Freshman White Palace Kahn 1992 The Player Steve Reeves Twogether Arnie Bob Roberts Candle Seller Singles Doug Hughley There...
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  • to train, and bodybuilders such as John Grimek (1940-41 Mr. America), Steve Reeves (Mr. America of 1947, Mr. World of 1948, and Mr. Universe of 1950), George...
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  • significantly less impact to the joints. Early bodybuilding champion Steve Reeves was an early advocate and wrote the book Powerwalking about his experiences...
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    maybe best remembered for her role as Iole, the bride of Hercules (Steve Reeves) in Hercules (1958) and Hercules Unchained (1960). She also played Paul...
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