Person

George Reeves

Acting · 1914–1959 · 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

Filmography

2023Superpowered: The DC StorySelf (archive footage)
2016Buzzfeed Unsolved: True CrimeSelf (archive footage)
2010Secret Origin: The Story of DC ComicsClark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
1999Television: The First Fifty YearsSuperman (archive footage)
1990Death In Hollywood
1990Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths(archive footage)
1989Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes
1989The Story of SupermanSelf / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)
1988Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies(archive footage) (uncredited)
1982Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!Self (archive footage)
1968The Movie OrgySuperman/Clark Kent (archive footage)
1956Westward Ho, The Wagons!James Stephen
1954Superman Flies AgainSuperman
1954Superman's PerilSuperman
1954Superman in ExileSuperman
1954Superman and the Jungle DevilSuperman
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyJames Stephen (archive footage)
1954Superman and Scotland YardSuperman
1954Stamp Day for SupermanSuperman / Clark Kent
1953Forever FemaleGeorge Courtland
1953From Here to EternityUndetermined Role (uncredited)
1953The Blue GardeniaSam Haynes
1952Adventures of SupermanSuperman
1952Rancho NotoriousWilson
1952Bugles in the AfternoonLt. Smith
1951Superman and the Mole MenSuperman / Clark Kent
1951I Love LucySuperman (uncredited)
1950The Good Humor ManStuart Nagle
1949The Adventures of Sir GalahadSir Galahad
1949Samson and DelilahWounded Messenger
1949The Great LoverWilliams
1949Special AgentPaul Devereaux
1949Lights Out
1949The MutineersThomas Nagle
1949Suspense
1948Jungle JimBruce Edwards
1948Thunder in the PinesJeff Collins
1948Jungle GoddessMike Patton
1948The Sainted SistersSam Stoaks
1947Variety GirlGeorge Reeves (uncredited)
1947Champagne for Two
1945Time to KillFrank
1944Winged VictoryLieutenant Thompson
1943Bar 20Lin Bradley
1943The KansanJesse James
1943So Proudly We HailLt. John Summers
1943The Last Will and Testament of Tom SmithTom Smith
1943Colt ComradesLin Whitlock
1943Leather BurnersHarrison Brooke
1943Buckskin FrontierJeff Collins
1943Border PatrolDon Enrique Perez
1943Hoppy Serves a WritSteve Jordan
1942The Mad MartindalesJulio Rigo
1942Sex HygienePool player
1942Blue, White and PerfectJuan Arturo O'Hara
1941Breakdowns of 1941Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1941Man at LargeBob Grayson
1941LydiaBob Willard
1941Blood and SandCapt. Pierre Lauren
1941Dead Men TellBill Lydig
1941The Lady and the LugDoug Abbott
1941The Strawberry BlondeHarold
1940Meet the FleetBenson
1940Father Is A PrinceGary Lee
1940Always a BrideMichael Stevens
1940Knute Rockne All AmericanDistraught Player (uncredited)
1940Calling All HusbandsDan Williams
1940Argentine NightsEduardo Estaban
1940Ladies Must LiveGeorge Halliday
1940Pony Express DaysWilliam F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
1940Gambling on the High SeasExcited Reporter
1940Torrid ZoneSancho
1940Tear Gas SquadJoe McCabe
1940'Til We Meet AgainJimmy Coburn
1940Virginia CityMaj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)
1940Calling Philo VanceSteamship Clerk (uncredited)
1940The Fighting 69thJack O'Keefe (uncredited)
1939Four WivesLaboratory Man (uncredited)
1939Gone with the WindBrent Tarleton
1939On Dress ParadeSouthern Soldier in Trench (uncredited)
1939Smashing the Money RingTrial Spectator (uncredited)
1939The Monroe DoctrineJohn Sturgis
1939Espionage AgentWarrington's Secretary
1939Ride, Cowboy, RidePancho Daminguez/ Sam Brenner

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