George Reeves
Acting
Born 1914-01-05
Woolstock, Iowa, USA
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Gone with the Wind
Brent Tarleton
From Here to Eternity
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
From Here to Eternity
Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)
I Love Lucy
Superman (uncredited)
Samson and Delilah
Wounded Messenger
Rancho Notorious
Wilson
The Blue Gardenia
Sam Haynes
Superman and the Mole Men
Superman / Clark Kent
The Strawberry Blonde
Harold
Blood and Sand
Capt. Pierre Lauren
Adventures of Superman
Superman
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
Virginia City
Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Disney
James Stephen (archive footage)
The Fighting 69th
Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American
Distraught Player (uncredited)
Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime
Self (archive footage)
So Proudly We Hail
Lt. John Summers
Superpowered: The DC Story
Self (archive footage)
Stamp Day for Superman
Superman / Clark Kent