George Reeves
Known for ActingBorn 1914-01-05 — died 1959-06-16Woolstock, Iowa, USA
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
Gone with the Wind
1939 · as Brent Tarleton
From Here to Eternity
1953 · as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Samson and Delilah
1949 · as Wounded Messenger
Blood and Sand
1941 · as Capt. Pierre Lauren
The Movie Orgy
1968 · as Superman/Clark Kent (archive footage)
Special Agent
1949 · as Paul Devereaux
Jungle Goddess
1948 · as Mike Patton
Rancho Notorious
1952 · as Wilson
The Blue Gardenia
1953 · as Sam Haynes
Time to Kill
1945 · as Frank
So Proudly We Hail
1943 · as Lt. John Summers
Knute Rockne All American
1940 · as Distraught Player (uncredited)
On Dress Parade
1939 · as Southern Soldier in Trench (uncredited)
Breakdowns of 1941
1941 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Superman and the Mole Men
1951 · as Superman / Clark Kent
Stamp Day for Superman
1954 · as Superman / Clark Kent
Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes
1989
Virginia City
1940 · as Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)