Born 1914 (age 45) · Woolstock, Iowa, USA
Appears in 84 titles

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.

Filmography

Gone with the Wind
7.9
Gone with the Wind
1939
as Brent Tarleton
From Here to Eternity
7.3
From Here to Eternity
1953
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
From Here to Eternity
7.3
From Here to Eternity
1953
as Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)
Samson and Delilah
6.6
Samson and Delilah
1949
as Wounded Messenger
Rancho Notorious
6.5
Rancho Notorious
1952
as Wilson
The Blue Gardenia
6.5
The Blue Gardenia
1953
as Sam Haynes
Superman and the Mole Men
5.4
Superman and the Mole Men
1951
as Superman / Clark Kent
The Strawberry Blonde
7.0
The Strawberry Blonde
1941
as Harold
Blood and Sand
6.5
Blood and Sand
1941
as Capt. Pierre Lauren
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
7.0
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
2010
as Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
Virginia City
6.2
Virginia City
1940
as Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th
5.8
The Fighting 69th
1940
as Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American
6.2
Knute Rockne All American
1940
as Distraught Player (uncredited)
So Proudly We Hail
5.9
So Proudly We Hail
1943
as Lt. John Summers
Stamp Day for Superman
5.5
Stamp Day for Superman
1954
as Superman / Clark Kent
Dead Men Tell
6.5
Dead Men Tell
1941
as Bill Lydig
The Movie Orgy
6.6
The Movie Orgy
1968
as Superman/Clark Kent (archive footage)
Forever Female
6.9
Forever Female
1953
as George Courtland
Jungle Goddess
2.9
Jungle Goddess
1948
as Mike Patton
Bugles in the Afternoon
5.4
Bugles in the Afternoon
1952
as Lt. Smith