George Reeves
Acting

George Reeves

1914-1959

Known for Gone with the Wind, Superman and the Mole Men, Adventures of Superman.

5 linked movie credits shown
Born01/05/1914
Died06/16/1959
AgeDied at 45
BirthplaceWoolstock, Iowa, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asGeorge Keefer Brewer, George Bessolo

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.

Movie Credits

The Blue Gardenia poster

The Blue Gardenia (1953)

As Sam Haynes

Crime, Mystery

 The Strawberry Blonde poster

The Strawberry Blonde (1941)

As Harold

Romance, Comedy

 Gone with the Wind poster

Gone with the Wind (1939)

As Brent Tarleton

Drama, War, Romance

 From Here to Eternity poster

From Here to Eternity (1953)

As Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)

War, Romance, Drama

 Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics poster

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010)

As Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)

Documentary