Reeves played Sandokan in two films, both directed by Umberto Lenzi: Sandokan the Great (1963) and Pirates of Malaysia (1964).
 By this stage Reeves says his fee was $250,000 a film.

In 1968, Reeves appeared in his final film, a spaghetti Western he co-wrote, titled I Live For Your Death! (
later released as A Long Ride From Hell). "
I ended up with an ulcer from that," he said later. "
That was my last."

Reeves reportedly turned down the James Bond role in Dr. No (1962) because of the low salary the producers offered.

Reeves also turned down the role that finally went to Clint Eastwood in A Fistful of Dollars (1964) because he did not believe that Italians could make a western out of a Japanese samurai film.

George Pal contacted Reeves for the role of Doc Savage in Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze,  the first of what was meant to be a film series, but when filming was about to begin a Hollywood writers strike put the film on hold with Reeves and the original director replaced.

His last screen appearance was in 2000 when he appeared as himself in the made-for-television A&E Biography: Arnold Schwarzenegger – Flex Appeal.
Reeves played Sandokan in two films, both directed by Umberto Lenzi: Sandokan the Great (1963) and Pirates of Malaysia (1964).  By this stage Reeves says his fee was $250,000 a film.
In 1968, Reeves appeared in his final film, a spaghetti Western he co-wrote, titled I Live For Your Death! (later released as A Long Ride From Hell). "I ended up with an ulcer from that," he said later. "That was my last."
Reeves reportedly turned down the James Bond role in Dr. No (1962) because of the low salary the producers offered.
Reeves also turned down the role that finally went to Clint Eastwood in A Fistful of Dollars (1964) because he did not believe that Italians could make a western out of a Japanese samurai film.
George Pal contacted Reeves for the role of Doc Savage in Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze,  the first of what was meant to be a film series, but when filming was about to begin a Hollywood writers strike put the film on hold with Reeves and the original director replaced.
His last screen appearance was in 2000 when he appeared as himself in the made-for-television A&E Biography: Arnold Schwarzenegger – Flex Appeal.
Steve Reeves