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title: "2 Steve Reeves Quotes - Famous Actor (Building the Classic Physique)"
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# Steve Reeves

(1926–2000)   Actor   United States

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Steve Reeves was an actor from the United States, best known for *Building the Classic Physique*.

## Quick Facts About Steve Reeves

Born January 21, 1926

Died May 1, 2000

Nationality United States

Profession Actor

Notable works Building the Classic Physique

## About Steve Reeves

Stephen Lester Reeves 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 muscular protagonists such as Hercules, Aeneas, 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.

##  Quotes by Steve Reeves

> [I don't believe in bodybuilders using steroids. If a man doesn't have enough male hormones in his system to create, a nice…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-reeves/i-don-t-believe-in-bodybuilders-using-steroids-if-a-man-doesn-t-have/)

Steve Reeves

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> [When your arms are bigger than your head, something is wrong.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-reeves/when-your-arms-are-bigger-than-your-head-something-is-wrong/)

Steve Reeves

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aec/steve-reeves-90752_arms_when-your-arms-are-bigger-than-your-head_3136805.jpg)

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