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George Reeves

George Reeves

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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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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

2010

as Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

2006

as Self (archive footage)

Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

as Superman (archive footage)

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

1990

as (archive footage)

The Story of Superman

The Story of Superman

1989

as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)

Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

1987

as (archive footage)

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982

as Self (archive footage)

The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

1968

as Superman/Clark Kent (archive footage)

Westward Ho, The Wagons!

Westward Ho, The Wagons!

1956

as James Stephen

Superman and the Jungle Devil

Superman and the Jungle Devil

1954

as Superman

Superman's Peril

Superman's Peril

1954

as Superman

Superman in Exile

Superman in Exile

1954

as Superman

Superman Flies Again

Superman Flies Again

1954

as Superman

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

as James Stephen (archive footage)

Superman and Scotland Yard

Superman and Scotland Yard

1954

as Superman

Stamp Day for Superman

Stamp Day for Superman

1954

as Superman / Clark Kent

Forever Female

Forever Female

1953

as George Courtland

From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

1953

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

1953

as Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)

The Blue Gardenia

The Blue Gardenia

1953

as Sam Haynes

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

1952

as Superman

Rancho Notorious

Rancho Notorious

1952

as Wilson

Bugles in the Afternoon

Bugles in the Afternoon

1952

as Lt. Smith

Superman and the Mole-Men

Superman and the Mole-Men

1951

as Superman / Clark Kent

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

1951

as Superman (uncredited)

The Good Humor Man

The Good Humor Man

1950

as Stuart Nagle

The Adventures of Sir Galahad

The Adventures of Sir Galahad

1949

as Sir Galahad

Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah

1949

as Wounded Messenger

The Great Lover

The Great Lover

1949

as Williams

Special Agent

Special Agent

1949

as Paul Devereaux

Lights Out

Lights Out

1949

The Mutineers

The Mutineers

1949

as Thomas Nagle

Suspense

Suspense

1949

Suspense

Suspense

1949

as D.P. Bradford

Suspense

Suspense

1949

as Bill Reed

Suspense

Suspense

1949

as Roger Sherman

Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

1948

as Bruce Edwards

Thunder in the Pines

Thunder in the Pines

1948

as Jeff Collins

Jungle Goddess

Jungle Goddess

1948

as Mike Patton

The Sainted Sisters

The Sainted Sisters

1948

as Sam Stoaks

Variety Girl

Variety Girl

1947

as George Reeves (uncredited)

Champagne for Two

Champagne for Two

1947

Time to Kill

Time to Kill

1945

as Frank

Winged Victory

Winged Victory

1944

as Lieutenant Thompson

Bar 20

Bar 20

1943

as Lin Bradley

The Kansan

The Kansan

1943

as Jesse James

So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail

1943

as Lt. John Summers

The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith

The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith

1943

as Tom Smith

Colt Comrades

Colt Comrades

1943

as Lin Whitlock

Leather Burners

Leather Burners

1943

as Harrison Brooke

Buckskin Frontier

Buckskin Frontier

1943

as Jeff Collins

Border Patrol

Border Patrol

1943

as Don Enrique Perez

Hoppy Serves a Writ

Hoppy Serves a Writ

1943

as Steve Jordan

The Mad Martindales

The Mad Martindales

1942

as Julio Rigo

Sex Hygiene

Sex Hygiene

1942

as Pool player

Blue, White, and Perfect

Blue, White, and Perfect

1942

as Juan Arturo O'Hara

Breakdowns of 1941

Breakdowns of 1941

1941

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Man at Large

Man at Large

1941

as Bob Grayson

Lydia

Lydia

1941

as Bob Willard

Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

1941

as Capt. Pierre Lauren

Dead Men Tell

Dead Men Tell

1941

as Bill Lydig

The Lady and the Lug

The Lady and the Lug

1941

as Doug Abbott

The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

1941

as Harold

Meet the Fleet

Meet the Fleet

1940

as Benson

Father Is A Prince

Father Is A Prince

1940

as Gary Lee

Always a Bride

Always a Bride

1940

as Michael Stevens

Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

1940

as Distraught Player (uncredited)

Calling All Husbands

Calling All Husbands

1940

as Dan Williams

Argentine Nights

Argentine Nights

1940

as Eduardo Estaban

Ladies Must Live

Ladies Must Live

1940

as George Halliday

Pony Express Days

Pony Express Days

1940

as William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody

Gambling on the High Seas

Gambling on the High Seas

1940

as Excited Reporter

Torrid Zone

Torrid Zone

1940

as Sancho

Tear Gas Squad

Tear Gas Squad

1940

as Joe McCabe

'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again

1940

as Jimmy Coburn

Virginia City

Virginia City

1940

as Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)

Calling Philo Vance

Calling Philo Vance

1940

as Steamship Clerk (uncredited)

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

1940

as Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)

Four Wives

Four Wives

1939

as Laboratory Man (uncredited)

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

as Brent Tarleton

On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

1939

as Southern Soldier in Trench (uncredited)

Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring

1939

as Trial Spectator (uncredited)

The Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine

1939

as John Sturgis

Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent

1939

as Warrington's Secretary

Ride, Cowboy, Ride

Ride, Cowboy, Ride

1939

as Pancho Daminguez/ Sam Brenner