Originally Posted by Rock Chuck
Anybody remember Steve Reeves? He was one of the early body builder actors back in the 50's, long before Arnold. Like Arnold, he was a former Mr Universe. He made a bunch of Hercules & Goliath type movies. He was called a sword and sandal actor because he made a bunch of Italian movies set in ancient Greece, Egypt, etc.

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Of course.