George Reeves
Jan 05, 1914 - Jun 16, 1959 (45 years old) in 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.
Known For
I Love Lucy
Superman (uncredited)
Adventures of Superman
Superman
Gone with the Wind
Brent Tarleton
Superpowered: The DC Story
Self (archive footage)
Hoppy Serves a Writ
Steve Jordan
Calling Philo Vance
Steamship Clerk (uncredited)
Virginia City
Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)
The Mad Martindales
Julio Rigo
Bugles in the Afternoon
Lt. Smith
Credits
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Self (archive footage)★ 7.4
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Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)★ 6.9
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Superman (archive footage)★ NR
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(archive footage)★ 5.7
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Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)★ 10
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★ NR
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Self (archive footage)★ 6
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The Movie Orgy 1968Superman/Clark Kent (archive footage)★ 6.3
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James Stephen★ 5.5
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Superman Flies Again 1954Superman★ 7.5
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Superman's Peril 1954Superman★ NR
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Superman in Exile 1954Superman★ 7.5
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Superman★ 8
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James Stephen (archive footage)★ 7.8
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Superman★ 7.5
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Superman / Clark Kent★ 5.3
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Forever Female 1953George Courtland★ 6.9
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Undetermined Role (uncredited)★ 7.3
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The Blue Gardenia 1953Sam Haynes★ 6.4
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Superman★ 6.6
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Rancho Notorious 1952Wilson★ 6.5
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Lt. Smith★ 5.2
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Superman / Clark Kent★ 5.3
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I Love Lucy 1951Superman (uncredited)★ 7.9
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The Good Humor Man 1950Stuart Nagle★ 6
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Sir Galahad★ 6.2
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Samson and Delilah 1949Wounded Messenger★ 6.6
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The Great Lover 1949Williams★ 6.8
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Special Agent 1949Paul Devereaux★ NR
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Lights Out 1949★ 5.8
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The Mutineers 1949Thomas Nagle★ NR
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Suspense 1949★ 4.9
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Jungle Jim 1948Bruce Edwards★ 5.3
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Thunder in the Pines 1948Jeff Collins★ 3.7
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Jungle Goddess 1948Mike Patton★ 2.6
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The Sainted Sisters 1948Sam Stoaks★ 7
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Variety Girl 1947George Reeves (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Champagne for Two 1947★ 5.9
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Time to Kill 1945Frank★ NR
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Winged Victory 1944Lieutenant Thompson★ 5.5
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Bar 20 1943Lin Bradley★ 3.9
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The Kansan 1943Jesse James★ 5.4
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So Proudly We Hail 1943Lt. John Summers★ 5.6
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Tom Smith★ 10
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Colt Comrades 1943Lin Whitlock★ 5.3
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Leather Burners 1943Harrison Brooke★ 4.8
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Buckskin Frontier 1943Jeff Collins★ 6
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Border Patrol 1943Don Enrique Perez★ 5.3
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Hoppy Serves a Writ 1943Steve Jordan★ 5.3
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The Mad Martindales 1942Julio Rigo★ 5
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Sex Hygiene 1942Pool player★ 4.9
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Juan Arturo O'Hara★ 6.3
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Breakdowns of 1941 1941Self (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 7
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Man at Large 1941Bob Grayson★ 6
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Lydia 1941Bob Willard★ 6.5
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Blood and Sand 1941Capt. Pierre Lauren★ 6.5
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Dead Men Tell 1941Bill Lydig★ 6.3
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The Lady and the Lug 1941Doug Abbott★ NR
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Harold★ 6.9
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Meet the Fleet 1940Benson★ 5.8
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Father Is A Prince 1940Gary Lee★ 5
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Always a Bride 1940Michael Stevens★ 4.5
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Distraught Player (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Calling All Husbands 1940Dan Williams★ 6
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Argentine Nights 1940Eduardo Estaban★ NR
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Ladies Must Live 1940George Halliday★ 6
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Pony Express Days 1940William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody★ 6
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Excited Reporter★ 5
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Torrid Zone 1940Sancho★ 6.6
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Tear Gas Squad 1940Joe McCabe★ 4.9
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'Til We Meet Again 1940Jimmy Coburn★ 6.2
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Virginia City 1940Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Calling Philo Vance 1940Steamship Clerk (uncredited)★ 5.9
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The Fighting 69th 1940Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Four Wives 1939Laboratory Man (uncredited)★ 5.3
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Gone with the Wind 1939Brent Tarleton★ 7.9
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On Dress Parade 1939Southern Soldier in Trench (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Trial Spectator (uncredited)★ 5.3
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The Monroe Doctrine 1939John Sturgis★ 6.7
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Espionage Agent 1939Warrington's Secretary★ 5.9
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Ride, Cowboy, Ride 1939Pancho Daminguez/ Sam Brenner★ 3