George Reeves
Biography
George Reeves was an American actor born on January 5, 1914, in Woolstock, Iowa. His parents were Donald Carl Brewer and Helen Lescher, and he was also known as George Keefer Bre. Reeves is best known for playing the role of Superman in the nineteen fifties television program titled Adventures of Superman. He had eighty-four known acting credits throughout his career. He died on June 16, 1959, at the age of forty-five from a gunshot. His death remains a polarizing issue. While the official finding was suicide, some believe he was murdered or the victim of an accidental shooting.
Career overview
George Reeves was an American actor born on January 5, 1914, in Woolstock, Iowa. He was born as George Keefer Brewer to parents Donald Carl Brewer and Helen Lescher. Over the course of his acting career, Reeves accumulated eighty-four known acting credits in movies and television shows. He is best known for his television role as Superman in the nineteen-fifties program titled Adventures of Superman.
Reeves died at the age of forty-five on June 16, 1959, from a gunshot. His death remains a polarizing issue with differing perspectives surrounding the event. The official finding concluded that his death was a suicide, though some believe he was murdered or became the victim of an accidental shooting.
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89 titles- Superpowered: The DC Story (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010) as Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
- Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) as Superman (archive footage)
- Death In Hollywood (1990)
- Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths (1990) as (archive footage)
- Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes (1989)
- The Story of Superman (1989) as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)
- Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies (1988) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! (1982) as Self (archive footage)
- The Movie Orgy (1968) as Superman/Clark Kent (archive footage)
- Westward Ho, The Wagons! (1956) as James Stephen
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as James Stephen (archive footage)
- Stamp Day for Superman (1954) as Superman / Clark Kent
- Superman's Peril (1954) as Superman
- Superman and the Jungle Devil (1954) as Superman
- Superman in Exile (1954) as Superman
- Superman and Scotland Yard (1954) as Superman
- Superman Flies Again (1954) as Superman
- From Here to Eternity (1953) as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- From Here to Eternity (1953) as Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)
- The Blue Gardenia (1953) as Sam Haynes
- Forever Female (1953) as George Courtland
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Superman
- Adventures of Superman (1952) Director
- Rancho Notorious (1952) as Wilson
- Bugles in the Afternoon (1952) as Lt. Smith
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Superman (uncredited)
- Superman and the Mole Men (1951) as Superman / Clark Kent
- The Good Humor Man (1950) as Stuart Nagle
- Suspense (1949)
- Suspense (1949) as Roger Sherman
- Suspense (1949) as Bill Reed
- Suspense (1949) as D.P. Bradford
- Lights Out (1949)
- Samson and Delilah (1949) as Wounded Messenger
- Special Agent (1949) as Paul Devereaux
- The Great Lover (1949) as Williams
- The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949) as Sir Galahad
- The Mutineers (1949) as Thomas Nagle
- Jungle Goddess (1948) as Mike Patton
- The Sainted Sisters (1948) as Sam Stoaks
- Thunder in the Pines (1948) as Jeff Collins
- Jungle Jim (1948) as Bruce Edwards
- Variety Girl (1947) as George Reeves (uncredited)
- Champagne for Two (1947)
- Time to Kill (1945) as Frank
- Winged Victory (1944) as Lieutenant Thompson
- So Proudly We Hail (1943) as Lt. John Summers
- Bar 20 (1943) as Lin Bradley
- The Kansan (1943) as Jesse James
- Hoppy Serves a Writ (1943) as Steve Jordan
- Buckskin Frontier (1943) as Jeff Collins
- Leather Burners (1943) as Harrison Brooke
- Border Patrol (1943) as Don Enrique Perez
- Colt Comrades (1943) as Lin Whitlock
- The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith (1943) as Tom Smith
- Blue, White and Perfect (1942) as Juan Arturo O'Hara
- The Mad Martindales (1942) as Julio Rigo
- Sex Hygiene (1942) as Pool player
- Blood and Sand (1941) as Capt. Pierre Lauren
- Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Strawberry Blonde (1941) as Harold
- Lydia (1941) as Bob Willard
- Dead Men Tell (1941) as Bill Lydig
- Man at Large (1941) as Bob Grayson
- The Lady and the Lug (1941) as Doug Abbott
- Always a Bride (1940) as Michael Stevens
- Knute Rockne All American (1940) as Distraught Player (uncredited)
- Ladies Must Live (1940) as George Halliday
- Father Is A Prince (1940) as Gary Lee
- Gambling on the High Seas (1940) as Excited Reporter
- Calling All Husbands (1940) as Dan Williams
- Virginia City (1940) as Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)
- 'Til We Meet Again (1940) as Jimmy Coburn
- The Fighting 69th (1940) as Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)
- Torrid Zone (1940) as Sancho
- Calling Philo Vance (1940) as Steamship Clerk (uncredited)
- Tear Gas Squad (1940) as Joe McCabe
- Pony Express Days (1940) as William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
- Argentine Nights (1940) as Eduardo Estaban
- Meet the Fleet (1940) as Benson
- Gone with the Wind (1939) as Brent Tarleton
- On Dress Parade (1939) as Southern Soldier in Trench (uncredited)
- Four Wives (1939) as Laboratory Man (uncredited)
- Espionage Agent (1939) as Warrington's Secretary
- Ride, Cowboy, Ride (1939) as Pancho Daminguez/ Sam Brenner
- Smashing the Money Ring (1939) as Trial Spectator (uncredited)
- The Monroe Doctrine (1939) as John Sturgis
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is George Reeves best known for?
George Reeves is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Death In Hollywood (1990), The Movie Orgy (1968), The Wonderful World of Disney (1954), Stamp Day for Superman (1954).
When and where was George Reeves born?
George Reeves was born on January 5, 1914 in Woolstock, Iowa, USA. They passed away on June 16, 1959.
How many credits does George Reeves have?
George Reeves has accumulated over 89 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 2023.
What is George Reeves's background in cinema and television?
George Reeves was an American actor born on January 5, 1914, in Woolstock, Iowa. His parents were Donald Carl Brewer and Helen Lescher, and he was also known as George Keefer Bre. Reeves is best known for playing the role of Superman in the nineteen fifties television program titled Adventures of Superman. He had eight...