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George Reeves

George Reeves

Actor · 1914–1959 · 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.

Acted in 76

2010s

  1. 2014

    The Selznick Studios Retrospective Backlot Tour

    (in "Gone with the Wind") (archive footage)

  2. 2010

    Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

    Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)

1980s

  1. 1989

    Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes

    Movie

  2. 1988

    Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

    (archive footage) (uncredited)

1960s

  1. 1968

    The Movie Orgy

    Superman/Clark Kent (archive footage)

1950s

  1. 1956

    Westward Ho, The Wagons!

    James Stephen

  2. 1954

    Superman and the Jungle Devil

    Superman

  3. Superman's Peril

    Superman

  4. Superman in Exile

    Superman

  5. Superman Flies Again

    Superman

  6. Superman and Scotland Yard

    Superman

  7. Stamp Day for Superman

    Superman / Clark Kent

  8. 1953

    Forever Female

    George Courtland

  9. 1952
  10. 1951

    Superman and the Mole Men

    Superman / Clark Kent

  11. 1950

    The Good Humor Man

    Stuart Nagle

1940s

  1. 1949

    The Adventures of Sir Galahad

    Sir Galahad

  2. The Great Lover

    Williams

  3. The Mutineers

    Thomas Nagle

  4. 1948
  5. Thunder in the Pines

    Jeff Collins

  6. The Sainted Sisters

    Sam Stoaks

  7. 1947

    Variety Girl

    George Reeves (uncredited)

  8. Champagne for Two

    Movie

  9. 1944

    Winged Victory

    Lieutenant Thompson

  10. 1943

    Bar 20

    Lin Bradley

  11. So Proudly We Hail

    Lt. John Summers

  12. The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith

    Tom Smith

  13. Leather Burners

    Harrison Brooke

  14. Border Patrol

    Don Enrique Perez

  15. Hoppy Serves a Writ

    Steve Jordan

  16. 1942

    The Mad Martindales

    Julio Rigo

  17. Sex Hygiene

    Pool player

  18. Blue, White and Perfect

    Juan Arturo O'Hara

  19. 1941

    Man at Large

    Bob Grayson

  20. Lydia

    Bob Willard

  21. Blood and Sand

    Capt. Pierre Lauren

  22. Dead Men Tell

    Bill Lydig

  23. The Lady and the Lug

    Doug Abbott

  24. 1940

    Meet the Fleet

    Benson

  25. Father Is A Prince

    Gary Lee

  26. Always a Bride

    Michael Stevens

  27. Calling All Husbands

    Dan Williams

  28. Argentine Nights

    Eduardo Estaban

  29. Ladies Must Live

    George Halliday

  30. Pony Express Days

    William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody

  31. Gambling on the High Seas

    Excited Reporter

  32. Torrid Zone

    Sancho

  33. Tear Gas Squad

    Joe McCabe

  34. Calling Philo Vance

    Steamship Clerk (uncredited)

1930s

  1. 1939

    Four Wives

    Laboratory Man (uncredited)

  2. On Dress Parade

    Southern Soldier in Trench (uncredited)

  3. Smashing the Money Ring

    Trial Spectator (uncredited)

  4. The Monroe Doctrine

    John Sturgis

  5. Espionage Agent

    Warrington's Secretary

  6. Ride, Cowboy, Ride

    Pancho Daminguez/ Sam Brenner

Directed 1

Appearances7

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Story of Superman

    Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)

  2. 1982

    Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

    Self (archive footage)

1940s

  1. 1941

    Breakdowns of 1941

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)