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George Reeves (I) (1914–1959)

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George Reeves was raised in Pasadena, California, and educated at Pasadena Junior College. He was a skilled amateur boxer and musician. He interned as an actor at the famed Pasadena Playhouse, and was discovered there. He was cast as Stuart Tarleton in Gone with the Wind. Over the next ten years he was contracted to Warners... See full bio »

Born:

George Keefer Brewer
in Woolstock, Iowa, USA

Died:

(age 45) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1952-1958 Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Clark Kent / Superman / Boulder
– The Magic Secret (1958) … Superman / Clark Kent
– All That Glitters (1958) … Superman / Clark Kent
– The Perils of Superman (1958) … Superman / Clark Kent
– The Brainy Burro (1958) … Superman / Clark Kent
– Superman's Wife (1958) … Superman / Clark Kent
See all 102 episodes »
 
1957 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Superman
– Lucy and Superman (1957) … Superman (uncredited)
 
1956 Westward Ho the Wagons!
James Stephen
 
1954 Stamp Day for Superman (short)
Superman / Clark Kent
 
1953 Forever Female
George Courtland
 
1953 From Here to Eternity
Sergeant (uncredited)
 
1953 The Blue Gardenia
Police Capt. Sam Haynes
 
1952 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
James Lindsey - Father
– Heart of Gold (1952) … James Lindsey - Father
 
1949-1952 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Don Richie / Sergeant Stivers
– Six by Six (1952)
– Feathers in a Gale (1950)
– The Wind Is Ninety (1950) … Don Richie
– Storm in a Teacup (1950)
– Kelly (1950) … Sergeant Stivers
See all 6 episodes »
 
1952 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
John Carter
– Hurry, Hurry (1952) … John Carter
 
1952 Bugles in the Afternoon
Lt. Smith
 
1952 Rancho Notorious
Wilson
 
1951 Superman and the Mole-Men
Superman / Clark Kent
 
1950-1951 Lights Out (TV series)
– Leda's Portrait (1951)
– The Ides of April (1950)
 
1949-1950 Suspense (TV series)
Bill Reed / D.P. Bradford / Roger Sherman
– The Brush Off (1950) … Roger Sherman
– Murder at the Mardi Gras (1950) … Bill Reed
– The Bomber Command (1950) … D.P. Bradford
– The Thin Edge of Violence (1949)
 
1950 The Web (TV series)
– Talk of the Town (1950)
– Home for Christmas (1950)
 
1950 Starlight Theatre (TV series)
– The Great Nonentity (1950)
– White Mail (1950)
 
1950 The Trap (TV series)
– Sentence of Death (1950)
 
1950 The Good Humor Man
Stuart Nagle
 
1950 Believe It or Not (TV series)
– Journey Through the Darkness (1950)
 
1950 Backfire
Bob's Ring Opponent (uncredited)
 
1949-1950 The Silver Theatre (TV series)
Frank Telford
– The First Show of 1950 (1950) … Frank Telford
– Silent as the Grave (1949)
 
1949 The Adventures of Sir Galahad
Sir Galahad
 
1949 Samson and Delilah
Wounded Messenger
 
1949 Actor's Studio (TV series)
– The Midway (1949)
– O'Halloran's Luck (1949)
 
1949 The Great Lover
Williams
 
1949 The Clock (TV series)
– Payment on Time (1949)
– Episode #1.4 (1949)
 
1949 Special Agent
Paul Devereaux
 
1949 The Mutineers
Thomas Nagle
 
1948 Jungle Jim
Bruce Edwards
 
1948 Thunder in the Pines
Jeff Collins
 
1948 Jungle Goddess
Mike Patton
 
1948 The Sainted Sisters
Sam Stoaks
 
1947 Champagne for Two (short)
Jerry Malone
 
1945 Time to Kill (short)
Frank
 
1945 Airborne Lifeboat (short)
Pilot
 
1944 Winged Victory
Lt. Thompson (as Sgt. George Reeves)
 
1943 Bar 20
Lin Bradley
 
1943 The Kansan
Jesse James (uncredited)
 
1943 The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith (short)
Tom Smith
 
1943 So Proudly We Hail!
Lt. John Summers
 
1943 Colt Comrades
Lin Whitlock
 
1943 Leather Burners
Harrison Brooke
 
1943 Buckskin Frontier
Jeff Collins
 
1943 Border Patrol
Don Enrique Perez
 
1943 Hoppy Serves a Writ
Henchman Steve Jordan
 
1942 The Mad Martindales
Julio Rigo
 
1942 Sex Hygiene (short)
Pool player #1
 
1942 Blue, White and Perfect
Juan Arturo O'Hara
 
1941 Man at Large
Bob Grayson
 
1941 Lydia
Bob Willard
 
1941 Throwing a Party (short)
Larry Scoffield
 
1941 Blood and Sand
Capt. Pierre Lauren
 
1941 Dead Men Tell
Bill Lydig
 
1941 The Lady and the Lug (short)
Doug Abbott
 
1941 The Strawberry Blonde
Harold
 
1940 Meet the Fleet (short)
Benson
 
1940 Father Is a Prince
Gary Lee
 
1940 Always a Bride
Michael 'Mike' Stevens
 
1940 Knute Rockne All American
Distraught Player (uncredited)
 
1940 Calling All Husbands
Dan Williams
 
1940 Argentine Nights
Eduardo 'El Tigre' Estaban
 
1940 Ladies Must Live
George Halliday
 
1940 Pony Express Days (short)
Bill 'Billy' 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
 
1940 The Man Who Talked Too Much
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1940 Gambling on the High Seas
Excited Reporter on Phone
 
1940 Torrid Zone
Sancho, Rosario's Henchman
 
1940 Tear Gas Squad
Joe McCabe
 
1940 'Til We Meet Again
Jimmy Coburn
 
1940 Virginia City
Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)
 
1940 Calling Philo Vance
Steamship Clerk (uncredited)
 
1940 The Fighting 69th
Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)
 
1939 Four Wives
Laboratory Man Typing Blood (uncredited)
 
1939 Gone with the Wind
Stuart Tarleton - Scarlett's Beau
 
1939 Dead End Kids at Military School
Southern Soldier in Trench (uncredited)
 
1939 Smashing the Money Ring
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
 
1939 The Monroe Doctrine (short)
John Sturgis
 
1939 Espionage Agent
Warrington's Secretary (uncredited)
 
1939 Ride, Cowboy, Ride (short)
Pancho Dominguez / Sam Brenner
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1958 Adventures of Superman (TV series)
– All That Glitters (1958)
– The Perils of Superman (1958)
– The Brainy Burro (1958)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1950 Suspense (TV series)
– The Bomber Command (1950) (performer: "Auld Lang Syne" - uncredited)
 
1940 Argentine Nights (performer: "Amigo, We Go Riding Tonight")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1949 Arson, Inc. (dialogue director)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1988 Superman 50th Anniversary (TV documentary) (acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1956 The Tony Bennett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1956) … Himself
 
1947 Variety Girl
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (22 titles)
2010 Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (video documentary)
Clark Kent/Superman
 
2010 Waiting for 'Superman' (documentary)
Superman
 
2006 The Life and Legacy of George Reeves (video short)
Himself
 
2006 MovieReal: Hollywoodland (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Curse of Superman (TV documentary)
Superman/Clark Kent (uncredited)
 
2006 Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (TV documentary)
Superman
 
2001 I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
 
2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1990 Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths (video documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Action Heroes of Movies & T.V.: A Campy Compilation (video documentary)
Superman
 
1981 Arena (TV series documentary)
 
1976 Kisses
Superman
 
1973 Superman
Superman/Clark Kent
 
1971 San Francisco Mix (TV series)
 
1961 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1954 Superman in Scotland Yard
Clark Kent/Superman
 
1954 Superman and the Jungle Devil
Clark Kent/Superman
 
1954 Superman's Peril
Clark Kent/Superman
 
1954 Superman in Exile
Clark Kent/Superman/Boulder
 
1954 Superman Flies Again
Clark Kent/Superman
 
1951 Adventures of Superman (TV series)
 
1941 Breakdowns of 1941 (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Yellow Jack (1944). Historical drama (This production, arguably a revival, is a shortened version of the original, put together by the actors in "Winged Victory." They gave one performance of the play, inviting critics and other members of the armed forces). Written by Sidney Howard. In collaboration with Paul De Kruif. Music arranged by M/Sgt. Norman Leyden. Scenic Design by Pfc. Robert Rowe Paddock. Directed by Pfc. Martin Ritt. 44th Street Theatre: 7 Apr 1944 (1 performance). Cast: Pvt. Whit Bissell (as "Brinkerhof, Private, M.C., U.S.A"), Pvt. Philip Bourneuf (as "Dr. Carlos Finlay"), Cpl. Fred Cotton, Olive Deering (as "Miss Blake, Special Nurse in Charge of the Yellow Fever Ward"), Pvt. John Forsythe (as "O'Hara, Private, M.C., U.S.A"), Pfc. Donald Hanmer, Pfc. Pitt Herbert, 2nd Lt. Gilbert Herman, Cpl. Gary Merrill (as "Walter Reed, Major, M.C., U.S.A."), Sgt. Joseph Meyer, Louis Neistadt, Sgt. George Reeves (as "James Carroll"), Pvt. Grant Richards (as "Aristides Agramonte, Member of the American Yellow Fever Commission"), Pfc. Robert Rose, Pvt. Alfred Ryder, Pfc. Kenneth Utt. See more »

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Alternate Names:

George Bessolo | Sgt. George Reeves

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Trivia:

Was somewhat depressed over his identification with the role of Superman because he felt that it prevented him from being able to take on more challenging roles. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn