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George Reeves
Born January 05, 1914Died June 16, 1959
Place of birth: Woolstock, 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.
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Filmography
Actor (86 credits)
Movies
Secret Origin: The Story of DC ComicsClark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
2010
Television: The First Fifty YearsSuperman (archive footage)
1999
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths(archive footage)
1990
The Story of SupermanSelf / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)
1989
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!Self (archive footage)
1982
The Movie OrgySuperman/Clark Kent (archive footage)
1968
Westward Ho, The Wagons!James Stephen
1956
Stamp Day for SupermanSuperman / Clark Kent
1954
Superman and Scotland YardSuperman
1954
Superman's PerilSuperman
1954
Superman and the Jungle DevilSuperman
1954
Superman in ExileSuperman
1954
Superman Flies AgainSuperman
1954
The Blue GardeniaSam Haynes
1953
Forever FemaleGeorge Courtland
1953
From Here to EternityUndetermined Role (uncredited)
1953
From Here to EternitySgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)
1953
Rancho NotoriousWilson
1952
Bugles in the AfternoonLt. Smith
1952
Superman and the Mole MenSuperman / Clark Kent
1951
The Good Humor ManStuart Nagle
1950
Special AgentPaul Devereaux
1949
The Adventures of Sir GalahadSir Galahad
1949
The MutineersThomas Nagle
1949
Samson and DelilahWounded Messenger
1949
The Great LoverWilliams
1949
Jungle JimBruce Edwards
1948
Jungle GoddessMike Patton
1948
The Sainted SistersSam Stoaks
1948
Thunder in the PinesJeff Collins
1948
Variety GirlGeorge Reeves (uncredited)
1947
Champagne for Two
1947
Time to KillFrank
1945
Winged VictoryLieutenant Thompson
1944
Border PatrolDon Enrique Perez
1943
Colt ComradesLin Whitlock
1943
Hoppy Serves a WritSteve Jordan
1943
Bar 20Lin Bradley
1943
So Proudly We HailLt. John Summers
1943
Buckskin FrontierJeff Collins
1943
Leather BurnersHarrison Brooke
1943
The KansanJesse James
1943
The Last Will and Testament of Tom SmithTom Smith
1943
Blue, White, and PerfectJuan Arturo O'Hara
1942
Sex HygienePool player
1942
The Mad MartindalesJulio Rigo
1942
Blood and SandCapt. Pierre Lauren
1941
Dead Men TellBill Lydig
1941
Breakdowns of 1941Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1941
LydiaBob Willard
1941
The Strawberry BlondeHarold
1941
Man at LargeBob Grayson
1941
The Lady and the LugDoug Abbott
1941
Torrid ZoneSancho
1940
'Til We Meet AgainJimmy Coburn
1940
Father Is A PrinceGary Lee
1940
Gambling on the High SeasExcited Reporter
1940
Tear Gas SquadJoe McCabe
1940
Ladies Must LiveGeorge Halliday
1940
Argentine NightsEduardo Estaban
1940
Always a BrideMichael Stevens
1940
The Fighting 69thJack O'Keefe (uncredited)
1940
Meet the FleetBenson
1940
Calling All HusbandsDan Williams
1940
Calling Philo VanceSteamship Clerk (uncredited)
1940
Virginia CityMaj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)
1940
Pony Express DaysWilliam F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
1940
Knute Rockne All AmericanDistraught Player (uncredited)
1940
Gone with the WindBrent Tarleton
1939
The Monroe DoctrineJohn Sturgis
1939
Smashing the Money RingTrial Spectator (uncredited)
1939
Four WivesLaboratory Man (uncredited)
1939
Espionage AgentWarrington's Secretary
1939
Ride, Cowboy, RidePancho Daminguez/ Sam Brenner
1939
On Dress ParadeSouthern Soldier in Trench (uncredited)
1939