George Reeves

1914-01-05 – 1959-06-16 (age 45) Woolstock, Iowa, USA

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Biography

George Reeves (January 5, 1914 – June 16, 1959) was an American actor best known for his role as Superman in the 1950s television program titled 'Adventures of Superman'. His death at age 45 from a gunshot remains a polarizing issue. The official finding was suicide, but some believe he was murdered or the victim of an accidental shooting.

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George Reeves

George Reeves

George Reeves

Known For

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

as Brent Tarleton

From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

1953

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

1953

as Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)

Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah

1949

as Wounded Messenger

The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

1968

as Superman/Clark Kent (archive footage)

Jungle Goddess

Jungle Goddess

1948

as Mike Patton

Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

1940

as Distraught Player (uncredited)

So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail

1943

as Lt. John Summers

Special Agent

Special Agent

1949

as Paul Devereaux

Always a Bride

Always a Bride

1940

as Michael Stevens

Rancho Notorious

Rancho Notorious

1952

as Wilson

Stamp Day for Superman

Stamp Day for Superman

1954

as Superman / Clark Kent

Variety Girl

Variety Girl

1947

as George Reeves (uncredited)

Superman and the Mole Men

Superman and the Mole Men

1951

as Superman / Clark Kent

Ladies Must Live

Ladies Must Live

1940

as George Halliday

Breakdowns of 1941

Breakdowns of 1941

1941

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Blue Gardenia

The Blue Gardenia

1953

as Sam Haynes

Father Is A Prince

Father Is A Prince

1940

as Gary Lee

On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

1939

as Southern Soldier in Trench (uncredited)

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

2010

as Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)