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George Reeves
Actor · Crew· 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
The roles that explain the career.
Gone with the Wind
Brent Tarleton · 1939
From Here to Eternity
Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited) · 1953
Samson and Delilah
Wounded Messenger · 1949
Rancho Notorious
Wilson · 1952
The Blue Gardenia
Sam Haynes · 1953
Superman and the Mole Men
Superman / Clark Kent · 1951
The Strawberry Blonde
Harold · 1941
Blood and Sand
Capt. Pierre Lauren · 1941
Filmography
46 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes | Film | |
| 1956 | Westward Ho, The Wagons! | James Stephen | Film |
| 1954 | Superman and Scotland Yard | Superman | Film |
| 1954 | Superman Flies Again | Superman | Film |
| 1954 | Superman's Peril | Superman | Film |
| 1954 | Superman in Exile | Superman | Film |
| 1954 | Superman and the Jungle Devil | Superman | Film |
| 1954 | Stamp Day for Superman | Superman / Clark Kent | Film |
| 1953 | Forever Female | George Courtland | Film |
| 1953 | The Blue Gardenia | Sam Haynes | Film |
| 1953 | From Here to Eternity | Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited) | Film |
| 1952 | Adventures of Superman | Superman | TV |
| 1952 | Bugles in the Afternoon | Lt. Smith | Film |
| 1952 | Rancho Notorious | Wilson | Film |
| 1951 | Superman and the Mole Men | Superman / Clark Kent | Film |
| 1950 | The Good Humor Man | Stuart Nagle | Film |
| 1949 | Special Agent | Paul Devereaux | Film |
| 1949 | Samson and Delilah | Wounded Messenger | Film |
| 1949 | The Great Lover | Williams | Film |
| 1949 | The Adventures of Sir Galahad | Sir Galahad | Film |
| 1948 | Jungle Goddess | Mike Patton | Film |
| 1948 | Jungle Jim | Bruce Edwards | Film |
| 1944 | Winged Victory | Lieutenant Thompson | Film |
| 1943 | Border Patrol | Don Enrique Perez | Film |
| 1943 | Leather Burners | Harrison Brooke | Film |
| 1943 | Colt Comrades | Lin Whitlock | Film |
| 1943 | Bar 20 | Lin Bradley | Film |
| 1943 | Hoppy Serves a Writ | Steve Jordan | Film |
| 1943 | Buckskin Frontier | Jeff Collins | Film |
| 1943 | So Proudly We Hail | Lt. John Summers | Film |
| 1942 | Sex Hygiene | Pool player | Film |
| 1942 | Blue, White and Perfect | Juan Arturo O'Hara | Film |
| 1941 | Dead Men Tell | Bill Lydig | Film |
| 1941 | Blood and Sand | Capt. Pierre Lauren | Film |
| 1941 | The Strawberry Blonde | Harold | Film |
| 1941 | Lydia | Bob Willard | Film |
| 1941 | Man at Large | Bob Grayson | Film |
| 1940 | The Fighting 69th | Jack O'Keefe (uncredited) | Film |
| 1940 | Torrid Zone | Sancho | Film |
| 1940 | Father Is A Prince | Gary Lee | Film |
| 1940 | 'Til We Meet Again | Jimmy Coburn | Film |
| 1940 | Gambling on the High Seas | Excited Reporter | Film |
| 1939 | The Monroe Doctrine | John Sturgis | Film |
| 1939 | Four Wives | Laboratory Man (uncredited) | Film |
| 1939 | On Dress Parade | Southern Soldier in Trench (uncredited) | Film |
| 1939 | Gone with the Wind | Brent Tarleton | Film |
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