George Reeves
Acting

George Reeves

Born 1914-01-05 · Woolstock, Iowa, USA · Died 1959-06-16

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.

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Known for

Gone with the Wind★ 8Viewing moment
Gone with the Wind
1939
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman★ 7.4Viewing moment
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006
Adventures of Superman★ 6.7Viewing moment
Adventures of Superman
1952 · Series
Samson and Delilah★ 6.6Viewing moment
Samson and Delilah
1949
From Here to Eternity★ 7.3Viewing moment
From Here to Eternity
1953
Waiting for "Superman"★ 6.9Viewing moment
Waiting for "Superman"
2010
The Last Will and Testament of Tom SmithViewing moment
The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith
1943
Blue, White, and Perfect★ 6.3Viewing moment
Blue, White, and Perfect
1942
The Blue Gardenia★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Blue Gardenia
1953
Four Wives★ 5.1Viewing moment
Four Wives
1939
Rancho Notorious★ 6.5Viewing moment
Rancho Notorious
1952
The Strawberry Blonde★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Strawberry Blonde
1941
Blood and Sand★ 6.7Viewing moment
Blood and Sand
1941
Jungle Jim★ 5.2Viewing moment
Jungle Jim
1948
So Proudly We Hail★ 5.3Viewing moment
So Proudly We Hail
1943
Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime★ 8.2Viewing moment
Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime
2016 · Series
Superman and the Mole-Men★ 5.3Viewing moment
Superman and the Mole-Men
1951
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics★ 7Viewing moment
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
2010
Knute Rockne All American★ 5.9Viewing moment
Knute Rockne All American
1940
Tear Gas Squad★ 4.6Viewing moment
Tear Gas Squad
1940
Dead Men Tell★ 6.3Viewing moment
Dead Men Tell
1941
The Good Humor Man★ 6Viewing moment
The Good Humor Man
1950
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!★ 6Viewing moment
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982
Calling All HusbandsViewing moment
Calling All Husbands
1940
Espionage Agent★ 5.9Viewing moment
Espionage Agent
1939
Torrid Zone★ 6.6Viewing moment
Torrid Zone
1940
Leather Burners★ 5.8Viewing moment
Leather Burners
1943
The Great Lover★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Great Lover
1949
Virginia City★ 5.9Viewing moment
Virginia City
1940
The Mysterious Death of George ReevesViewing moment
The Mysterious Death of George Reeves
2021
Variety Girl★ 6.4Viewing moment
Variety Girl
1947
Colt Comrades★ 5.5Viewing moment
Colt Comrades
1943
The Movie Orgy★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Movie Orgy
1968
Lydia★ 6.5Viewing moment
Lydia
1941
Westward Ho, The Wagons!★ 5.7Viewing moment
Westward Ho, The Wagons!
1956
Smashing the Money Ring★ 5Viewing moment
Smashing the Money Ring
1939
Jungle Goddess★ 2.8Viewing moment
Jungle Goddess
1948
The Fighting 69th★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Fighting 69th
1940
Forever Female★ 6.9Viewing moment
Forever Female
1953
Bugles in the Afternoon★ 4.9Viewing moment
Bugles in the Afternoon
1952

Frequent collaborators

Noel NeillNoel NeillRobert ShayneRobert ShayneJack LarsonJack LarsonJohn HamiltonJohn HamiltonThomas CarrThomas CarrByron HaskinByron HaskinRonald ReaganRonald ReaganJack L. WarnerJack L. Warner