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Christopher Reeve (1952–2004)

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Christopher Reeve was born September 25, 1952, in New York City. At age four, his parents (journalist Barbara Johnson and writer/professor Franklin F.D. Reeve) divorced. His mother moved sons Christopher and Benjamin to Princeton, New Jersey, and married an investment banker a few years later. After graduating from high school... See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 52) in Mount Kisco, New York, USA
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Hide HideActor (46 titles)
2003-2004 Smallville (TV series)
Dr. Virgil Swann / Himself
– Legacy (2004) … Dr. Virgil Swann / Himself
– Rosetta (2003) … Dr. Virgil Swann / Himself
 
2003 The Practice (TV series)
Kevin Healy
– Burnout (2003) … Kevin Healy
 
1998 Rear Window (TV movie)
Jason Kemp
 
1996 A Step Toward Tomorrow
Denny Gabriel
 
1996 The Lion and the Lamb (video short) (voice)
 
1996 Without Pity: A Film About Abilities (TV movie)
Narrator (voice)
 
1996 9 (Video Game)
Thurston Last (voice)
 
1995 Black Fox: Good Men and Bad (TV movie)
Alan Johnson
 
1995 Black Fox: The Price of Peace (TV movie)
Alan Johnson
 
1995 Black Fox (TV movie)
Alan Johnson
 
1995 Above Suspicion
Dempsey Cain
 
1995 Village of the Damned
Dr. Alan Chaffee
 
1994 Speechless
Bob 'Bagdad' Freed
 
1994 The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1994)
 
1993 The Remains of the Day
Jack Lewis
 
1993 Frasier (TV series)
Leonard
– Space Quest (1993) … Leonard (voice)
 
1993 Morning Glory
Will Parker
 
1993 The Sea Wolf (TV movie)
Humphrey Van Weyden
 
1992 Nightmare in the Daylight (TV movie)
Sean
 
1992 Mortal Sins (TV movie)
Father Thomas Cusack
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Fred
– What's Cookin' (1992) … Fred
 
1992 Noises Off...
Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent
 
1992 Avonlea (TV series)
Robert Rutherford
– A Dark and Stormy Night (1992) … Robert Rutherford
 
1991 Death Dreams (TV movie)
George Westfield
 
1991 Carol & Company (TV series)
Bob / Rex
– Overnight Male (1991) … Rex/Bob
 
1991 Bump in the Night (TV movie)
Lawrence Muller
 
1990 Earthday Birthday (TV movie)
It Zwibble (voice)
 
1990 The Rose and the Jackal (TV movie)
Allan Pinkerton
 
1988 The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (TV movie)
Maj. John Dodge
 
1988 Switching Channels
Blaine Bingham
 
1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Superman / Clark Kent
 
1987 Street Smart
Jonathan Fisher
 
1985 Anna Karenina (TV movie)
Count Vronsky
 
1985 The Aviator
Edgar Anscombe
 
1984 The Bostonians
Basil Ransome
 
1983 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
'My son, the Prince' / Prince Charming
– Sleeping Beauty (1983) … Prince Charming / 'My son, the Prince'
 
1983 Superman III
Superman / Clark Kent
 
1982 Monsignor
Father John Flaherty
 
1982 Deathtrap
Clifford Anderson
 
1980 Superman II
Superman / Clark Kent
 
1980 Somewhere in Time
Richard Collier
 
1978 Superman
Superman / Clark Kent
 
1978 Gray Lady Down
Phillips
 
1975 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
– The Norming of Jack 243 (1975)
 
1974-1976 Love of Life (TV series)
Ben Harper
 
1974 Great Performances (TV series)
Officer
– Enemies (1974) … Officer
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2006 Everyone's Hero (executive producer)
 
2004 The Brooke Ellison Story (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2003 Freedom: A History of Us (TV series documentary) (producer - 16 episodes)
– A Fatal Contradiction (2003) (producer)
– A War to End Slavery (2003) (producer)
– Becoming Free (2003) (producer)
– Democracy and Struggles (2003) (producer)
– Depression and War (2003) (producer)
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1998 Rear Window (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1998 Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
2003 Freedom: A History of Us (TV series documentary) (creative consultant - 16 episodes)
– A Fatal Contradiction (2003) (creative consultant)
– A War to End Slavery (2003) (creative consultant)
– Becoming Free (2003) (creative consultant)
– Democracy and Struggles (2003) (creative consultant)
– Depression and War (2003) (creative consultant)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1998 Vietnam Long Time Coming (documentary) (board of director: World TEAM Sports)
 
1983 Superman III (production consultant - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
2006 Everyone's Hero
 
2004 The Brooke Ellison Story (TV movie)
 
1997 In the Gloaming (TV movie)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2003 The Practice (TV series)
– Burnout (2003) (story)
 
1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (story)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1980 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– Christopher Reeve (1980) (performer: "Brush Up Your Shakespeare", "East of the Sun and West of the Moon")
 
Show ShowThanks (13 titles)
2012 Q&A with Ilya Salkind: Superman II (video documentary) (thanks)
 
2012 The Bad Superhero (short) (special thanks)
 
2011 Superman: Requiem (in memory of)
 
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Las reliquias: Smallville (2011) (in memory of)
 
2011 On the Pool Patio with Ilya Salkind (documentary) (thanks)
 
2010 My Superhero (short) (in memory of)
 
2008 Artists of the Roundtable (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Smallville (TV series) (acknowledgment - 3 episodes, 2005-2007) (in loving memory of - 1 episode, 2004)
– Cure (2007) (acknowledgment)
– Progeny (2007) (acknowledgment)
– Aqua (2005) (acknowledgment)
– Devoted (2004) (in loving memory of)
 
2006 You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (video documentary) (dedicated to the memory of)
 
2006 Superman Returns (dedicated to the memory of)
 
2004 Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Visual FX of Smallville (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Christopher Reeve: The Man of Steel (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1988 Superman 50th Anniversary (TV documentary) (acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (91 titles)
2005 The Last Wild Place with Christopher Reeve (short)
Himself
 
2004 HARDtalk Extra (TV series)
Himself
– Christopher Reeve (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Visual FX of Smallville (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Christopher Reeve: The Man of Steel (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003-2004 Paula Zahn Now (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 2003 World Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The 57th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2003 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1999-2003 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Michael Caine (2003) … Himself
– Katharine Hepburn (1999) … Himself
 
2002 Breakfast with Frost (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
1997-2002 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2002 Christopher Reeve: Courageous Steps (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2001 Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' (video documentary short)
Himself (also archive footage) / Superman (also archive footage) / Clark Kent (also archive footage)
 
2001 The Remains of the Day: The Filmaker's Journey (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend (video documentary short)
Himself (also archive footage) / Superman (also archive footage) / Clark Kent (also archive footage)
 
2000 The BBC and the BAFTA Tribute to Michael Caine (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Back to 'Somewhere in Time' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Hollywood Stuntmakers (TV series)
Host
– Episode #1.0 (1999) … Host
– King Kong und andere Kuscheltiere (1999) … Host
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Margot Kidder (1999) … Himself
 
1999 De pe a pa (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 28 April 1999 (1999) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Richard Donner … Himself
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 July 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The Toughest Break: Martin's Story (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1997 The GQ Men of the Year Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Informational Special and Nominee: Best Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
 
1995-1996 Corazón, corazón (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 1996 (1996) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1996 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
– Christopher Reeve (1996) … Himself
 
1995 In the Wild (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Whales with Christopher Reeve (1995) … Himself
 
1979-1994 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 December 1994 (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.210 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Earth Journeys with Christopher Reeve (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1993 Love and Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Earth and the American Dream (documentary)
Reader (voice)
 
1992 In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.128 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 13th Annual CableACE Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 The American Constitution: The Road from Runnymede (documentary)
Narrator
 
1991 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Fear and the Muse: The Story of Anna Akhmatova (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1990 Un dia és un dia (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.15 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 Live: The World's Greatest Stunts (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 The 44th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1990 La parada (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.34 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 Night of 100 Stars III (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Television Dramatic Series
 
1989 Bobby Brown His Prerogative (video documentary)
 
1984-1988 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 September 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1984) … Himself
 
1988 The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
 
1988 The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1988 Superman 50th Anniversary (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1987 The Grand Knockout Tournament (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
 
1987 Future Flight
Himself - Host
 
1986 Joan Rivers: Can We Talk? (TV series)
– Episode dated 14 April 1986 (1986)
 
1981-1985 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host / Various
– Christopher Reeve/Santana (1985) … Himself - Host/Various
– Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams (1985) … Himself (uncredited)
– Jr. Walker & the All-Stars (1981) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1985 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.11 (1985) … Himself
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 The Golden Gong (TV documentary)
Himself-Interviewee
 
1985 Dinosaur! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1984 Olympic Gala (TV special documentary)
Himself - Guest
 
1984 The Wandering Company (TV documentary)
Actor of 'The Bostonians'
 
1983 The 55th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actor in Supporting Role
 
1983 The Making of 'Superman III' (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited) / Clark Kent (uncredited) / Superman (uncredited)
 
1982 I Love Liberty (TV special)
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1982 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.17 (1982) … Himself
 
1982 The Making of 'Superman II' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1981 The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1981 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Comic Strip Hero (1981) … Himself
 
1979-1980 Evening Magazine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1980 Ryan's Hope (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1417 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Film Editing
 
1980 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Himself
– Christopher Reeve (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.15 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' (TV documentary)
Himself, host
 
1979 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 The Muppets Go Hollywood (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1979 V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #9.2 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 The 51st Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound
 
1979 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1979 The 5th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Male Performer in New Television Show
 
1979 The 50th Anniversary Gala for USC's Film Department (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 The 36th Annual Golden Globes Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1979 Revista de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (33 titles)
2012 Los 80 (TV series)
 
2011-2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2005-2011 Smallville (TV series)
 
2010 My Superhero (short)
Superman (uncredited)
 
2010 Heroes of Jules Verne Festival (documentary)
Himself
 
2008-2009 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
 
2009 Jesse's Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2008-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2008 30 Days (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Waiting for Hockney (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Silenci? (TV series)
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 Larry King Live: The Greatest Interviews (video)
Himself
 
2007 Hope in Motion (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Heart of a Hero: A Tribute to Christopher Reeve (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Superman II (video)
Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman
 
2006 The Curse of Superman (TV documentary)
Himself/Superman/Clark Kent (uncredited)
 
2006 Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2005-2006 Beyond Tomorrow (TV series documentary)
 
2005 80s (TV series documentary)
 
2005 The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself (In Memoriam)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2005 Replica
 
2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Memorial Tribute
 
2005 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2003 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (video documentary)
Superman
 
2001 Superman: Screen Tests (video documentary short)
Superman/Clark Kent
 
2001 The Magic Behind the Cape (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Superman (uncredited)
 
1981 Clapper Board (TV series)
 

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2004: TV commercial for Nuveen. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 3 Print Biographies  | 8 Interviews  | 45 Articles  | 17 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

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Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I asked Sean Connery how to avoid being typecast and he said, "First you have to be good enough that they ask you to play it again and again." See more »

Trivia:

Jane Seymour's son was named after him. See more »

Trademark:

Black hair and light bold blue eyes See more »

Nickname:

Chris See more »

Star Sign:

Libra