George Reeves

Acting • 1914-01-05 • 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

6.6

Adventures of Superman

1952

7.9

Gone with the Wind

1939

5.3

Superman and the Mole Men

1951

6.5

The Blue Gardenia

1953

5.3

Stamp Day for Superman

1954

5.7

So Proudly We Hail

1943

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Filmography

2023
Superpowered: The DC StoryTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2016
Buzzfeed Unsolved: True CrimeTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2014
The Selznick Studios Retrospective Backlot TourFilm
(in "Gone with the Wind") (archive footage)
2010
Secret Origin: The Story of DC ComicsFilm
Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1999
Television: The First Fifty YearsFilm
Superman (archive footage)
1990
Death In HollywoodFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.8
1990
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic DeathsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.7
1989
The Story of SupermanFilm
Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)
★ 10.0
1989
Batman and Robin and Other Super HeroesFilm
★ 8.0
1988
Hollywood Scandals and TragediesFilm
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1982
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
1968
The Movie OrgyFilm
Superman/Clark Kent (archive footage)
★ 6.8
1956
Westward Ho, The Wagons!Film
James Stephen
★ 5.8
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
James Stephen (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1954
Stamp Day for SupermanFilm
Superman / Clark Kent
★ 5.3
1954
Superman and the Jungle DevilFilm
Superman
★ 8.7
1954
Superman in ExileFilm
Superman
★ 8.3
1954
Superman Flies AgainFilm
Superman
★ 7.7
1954
Superman and Scotland YardFilm
Superman
★ 7.3
1954
Superman's PerilFilm
Superman
1953
From Here to EternityFilm
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1953
From Here to EternityFilm
Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1953
The Blue GardeniaFilm
Sam Haynes
★ 6.5
1953
Forever FemaleFilm
George Courtland
★ 6.9
1952
Adventures of SupermanTV
Superman • 104 episodes
★ 6.6
1952
Rancho NotoriousFilm
Wilson
★ 6.5
1952
Bugles in the AfternoonFilm
Lt. Smith
★ 5.4
1951
I Love LucyTV
Superman (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1951
Superman and the Mole MenFilm
Superman / Clark Kent
★ 5.3
1950
The Good Humor ManFilm
Stuart Nagle
★ 6.3
1949
Samson and DelilahFilm
Wounded Messenger
★ 6.6
1949
SuspenseTV
★ 5.1
1949
SuspenseTV
Bill Reed • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1949
SuspenseTV
D.P. Bradford • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1949
SuspenseTV
Roger Sherman • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1949
Lights OutTV
★ 6.0
1949
The Great LoverFilm
Williams
★ 7.1
1949
The Adventures of Sir GalahadFilm
Sir Galahad
★ 6.9
1949
Special AgentFilm
Paul Devereaux
★ 9.0
1949
The MutineersFilm
Thomas Nagle
★ 7.0
1948
Jungle GoddessFilm
Mike Patton
★ 2.9
1948
Jungle JimFilm
Bruce Edwards
★ 5.8
1948
The Sainted SistersFilm
Sam Stoaks
★ 7.3
1948
Thunder in the PinesFilm
Jeff Collins
★ 5.2
1947
Variety GirlFilm
George Reeves (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1947
Champagne for TwoFilm
★ 6.1
1945
Time to KillFilm
Frank
★ 7.0
1944
Winged VictoryFilm
Lieutenant Thompson
★ 6.3
1943
So Proudly We HailFilm
Lt. John Summers
★ 5.7
1943
Colt ComradesFilm
Lin Whitlock
★ 6.0
1943
The KansanFilm
Jesse James
★ 6.0
1943
Hoppy Serves a WritFilm
Steve Jordan
★ 5.6
1943
Border PatrolFilm
Don Enrique Perez
★ 6.2
1943
Leather BurnersFilm
Harrison Brooke
★ 6.1
1943
Bar 20Film
Lin Bradley
★ 4.9
1943
Buckskin FrontierFilm
Jeff Collins
★ 7.0
1943
The Last Will and Testament of Tom SmithFilm
Tom Smith
★ 6.3
1942
Blue, White and PerfectFilm
Juan Arturo O'Hara
★ 6.5
1942
Sex HygieneFilm
Pool player
★ 5.1
1942
The Mad MartindalesFilm
Julio Rigo
★ 7.5
1941
The Strawberry BlondeFilm
Harold
★ 6.9
1941
Blood and SandFilm
Capt. Pierre Lauren
★ 6.5
1941
Dead Men TellFilm
Bill Lydig
★ 6.5
1941
LydiaFilm
Bob Willard
★ 6.5
1941
Breakdowns of 1941Film
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1941
The Lady and the LugFilm
Doug Abbott
★ 8.0
1941
Man at LargeFilm
Bob Grayson
★ 6.5
1940
Virginia CityFilm
Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1940
Knute Rockne All AmericanFilm
Distraught Player (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1940
The Fighting 69thFilm
Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1940
Torrid ZoneFilm
Sancho
★ 7.0
1940
Calling Philo VanceFilm
Steamship Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1940
'Til We Meet AgainFilm
Jimmy Coburn
★ 6.4
1940
Tear Gas SquadFilm
Joe McCabe
★ 5.2
1940
Gambling on the High SeasFilm
Excited Reporter
★ 5.7
1940
Always a BrideFilm
Michael Stevens
★ 5.7
1940
Meet the FleetFilm
Benson
★ 6.4
1940
Calling All HusbandsFilm
Dan Williams
★ 8.0
1940
Pony Express DaysFilm
William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
★ 6.3
1940
Ladies Must LiveFilm
George Halliday
★ 7.0
1940
Father Is A PrinceFilm
Gary Lee
★ 6.5
1940
Argentine NightsFilm
Eduardo Estaban
★ 8.0
1939
Gone with the WindFilm
Brent Tarleton
★ 7.9
1939
Espionage AgentFilm
Warrington's Secretary
★ 6.3
1939
Four WivesFilm
Laboratory Man (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1939
The Monroe DoctrineFilm
John Sturgis
★ 7.0
1939
On Dress ParadeFilm
Southern Soldier in Trench (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1939
Smashing the Money RingFilm
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1939
Ride, Cowboy, RideFilm
Pancho Daminguez/ Sam Brenner
★ 6.0