George Reeves
1914–1959 · 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.
Born 5 Jan 1914 · Died 16 Jun 1959
Acted in 9
Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime
2016
Self (archive footage)
From Here to Eternity
1953
Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)
Adventures of Superman
1952
Superman
Rancho Notorious
1952
Wilson
So Proudly We Hail
1943
Lt. John Summers
Blood and Sand
1941
Capt. Pierre Lauren
Meet the Fleet
1940
Benson
The Fighting 69th
1940
Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind
1939
Brent Tarleton
