George Reeves

George Reeves

Actor

Woolstock, Iowa, USA
January 5, 1914

Biography

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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Representative Works

Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
7.9
/ English
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah
6.6
/ English
Death In Hollywood
Death In Hollywood
6.8
/ English
From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity
7.3
/ English
The Blue Gardenia
The Blue Gardenia
6.5
/ English
Rancho Notorious
Rancho Notorious
6.5
/ English
Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand
6.5
/ English
So Proudly We Hail
So Proudly We Hail
5.9
/ English
Superman and the Mole Men
Superman and the Mole Men
5.3
/ English
On Dress Parade
On Dress Parade
6.6
/ English
Virginia City
Virginia City
6.3
/ English
The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
6.8
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Gone with the Wind
1939Winner

Best Performance

Gone with the Wind

Samson and Delilah
1949Nominee

Best Performance

Samson and Delilah

Death In Hollywood
1990Nominee

Best Performance

Death In Hollywood

Career Highlights

From Here to Eternity
1953Highlight

Best Performance

From Here to Eternity

The Blue Gardenia
1953Highlight

Best Performance

The Blue Gardenia

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