Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 5, 1914
Died
June 16, 1959 (age 45)
Place of Birth
Woolstock, Iowa, USA
Also Known As
George Keefer Brewer
George Bessolo
George Reeves
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.
Known For
TV
I Love Lucy
Superman (uncredited)
1951
TV
Suspense
1949
TV
Suspense
Bill Reed
1949
TV
Suspense
D.P. Bradford
1949
TV
Suspense
Roger Sherman
1949
TV
Lights Out
1949
TV
Adventures of Superman
Superman
1952
Film
Gone with the Wind
Brent Tarleton
1939
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
James Stephen (archive footage)
1954
TV
Superpowered: The DC Story
Self (archive footage)
2023
TV
Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime
Self (archive footage)
2016
Film
From Here to Eternity
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1953
Film
From Here to Eternity
Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)
1953
Film
Samson and Delilah
Wounded Messenger
1949
Film
Rancho Notorious
Wilson
1952
Film
Blood and Sand
Capt. Pierre Lauren
1941
Film
The Movie Orgy
Superman/Clark Kent (archive footage)
1968
Film
The Blue Gardenia
Sam Haynes
1953
Film
The Strawberry Blonde
Harold
1941
Film
Lydia
Bob Willard
1941
Filmography
2023TVSuperpowered: The DC Storyas Self (archive footage)2016TVBuzzfeed Unsolved: True Crimeas Self (archive footage)2010FilmSecret Origin: The Story of DC Comicsas Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)1999FilmTelevision: The First Fifty Yearsas Superman (archive footage)1990FilmDeath In Hollywood1990FilmHollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deathsas (archive footage)1989FilmBatman and Robin and Other Super Heroes1989FilmThe Story of Supermanas Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)1988FilmHollywood Scandals and Tragedies1982FilmOops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!as Self (archive footage)1968FilmThe Movie Orgyas Superman/Clark Kent (archive footage)1956FilmWestward Ho, The Wagons!as James Stephen1954FilmSuperman and the Jungle Devilas Superman1954FilmSuperman's Perilas Superman1954FilmSuperman in Exileas Superman1954FilmSuperman Flies Againas Superman1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas James Stephen (archive footage)1954FilmSuperman and Scotland Yardas Superman1954FilmStamp Day for Supermanas Superman / Clark Kent1953FilmForever Femaleas George Courtland1953FilmFrom Here to Eternityas Undetermined Role (uncredited)1953FilmThe Blue Gardeniaas Sam Haynes1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Superman1952FilmRancho Notoriousas Wilson1952FilmBugles in the Afternoonas Lt. Smith1951FilmSuperman and the Mole Menas Superman / Clark Kent1951TVI Love Lucyas Superman (uncredited)1950FilmThe Good Humor Manas Stuart Nagle1949FilmThe Adventures of Sir Galahadas Sir Galahad1949FilmSamson and Delilahas Wounded Messenger1949FilmThe Great Loveras Williams1949FilmSpecial Agentas Paul Devereaux1949TVLights Out1949FilmThe Mutineersas Thomas Nagle1949TVSuspense1948FilmJungle Jimas Bruce Edwards1948FilmThunder in the Pinesas Jeff Collins1948FilmJungle Goddessas Mike Patton1948FilmThe Sainted Sistersas Sam Stoaks1947FilmVariety Girlas George Reeves (uncredited)1947FilmChampagne for Two1945FilmTime to Killas Frank1944FilmWinged Victoryas Lieutenant Thompson1943FilmBar 20as Lin Bradley1943FilmThe Kansanas Jesse James1943FilmSo Proudly We Hailas Lt. John Summers1943FilmThe Last Will and Testament of Tom Smithas Tom Smith1943FilmColt Comradesas Lin Whitlock1943FilmLeather Burnersas Harrison Brooke1943FilmBuckskin Frontieras Jeff Collins1943FilmBorder Patrolas Don Enrique Perez1943FilmHoppy Serves a Writas Steve Jordan1942FilmThe Mad Martindalesas Julio Rigo1942FilmSex Hygieneas Pool player1942FilmBlue, White and Perfectas Juan Arturo O'Hara1941FilmBreakdowns of 1941as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1941FilmMan at Largeas Bob Grayson1941FilmLydiaas Bob Willard1941FilmBlood and Sandas Capt. Pierre Lauren1941FilmDead Men Tellas Bill Lydig1941FilmThe Lady and the Lugas Doug Abbott1941FilmThe Strawberry Blondeas Harold1940FilmMeet the Fleetas Benson1940FilmFather Is A Princeas Gary Lee1940FilmAlways a Brideas Michael Stevens1940FilmKnute Rockne All Americanas Distraught Player (uncredited)1940FilmCalling All Husbandsas Dan Williams1940FilmArgentine Nightsas Eduardo Estaban1940FilmLadies Must Liveas George Halliday1940FilmPony Express Daysas William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody1940FilmGambling on the High Seasas Excited Reporter1940FilmTorrid Zoneas Sancho1940FilmTear Gas Squadas Joe McCabe1940Film'Til We Meet Againas Jimmy Coburn1940FilmVirginia Cityas Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)1940FilmCalling Philo Vanceas Steamship Clerk (uncredited)1940FilmThe Fighting 69thas Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)1939FilmFour Wivesas Laboratory Man (uncredited)1939FilmGone with the Windas Brent Tarleton1939FilmOn Dress Paradeas Southern Soldier in Trench (uncredited)1939FilmSmashing the Money Ringas Trial Spectator (uncredited)1939FilmThe Monroe Doctrineas John Sturgis1939FilmEspionage Agentas Warrington's Secretary1939FilmRide, Cowboy, Rideas Pancho Daminguez/ Sam Brenner