Not to be confused with later Superman actor Christopher Reeve.
George Reeves
Reeves in Stamp Day for Superman (1954)
Born
George Keefer Brewer
(1914-01-05)January 5, 1914
Woolstock, Iowa, U.S.
Died
June 16, 1959(1959-06-16) (aged 45)
Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death
Suicide by gunshot
Resting place
Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California, U.S. 34°11′02″N118°08′59″W / 34.1840°N 118.1497°W / 34.1840; -118.1497
Other names
George Bessolo
Education
Polytechnic School
Alma mater
Pasadena Junior College
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1939–1959
Spouse
Ellanora Needles
(m. 1940; div. 1950)
George Reeves (born George Keefer Brewer; January 5, 1914 – June 16, 1959) was an American actor. He is best known for portraying Superman in the television series Adventures of Superman (1952–1958).[1][2]
His death by gunshot at age 45 remains controversial. The official finding was suicide, but some believe that he was murdered or the victim of an accidental shooting.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
^ ab"George Reeves". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2007. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007.
^ abKehr, Dave (January 2, 2007). "Luc Moullet and George Reeves". The New York Times.
^"Who killed Superman?". The Guardian. November 17, 2006.
^Tapley, Kristopher (August 20, 2006). "The (Tinsel) Town That Ate Superman". The New York Times.
^"The Death of George Reeves – The Original Superman". Franksreelreviews.com. April 16, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
^Henderson, Jan Alan, Speeding Bullet, M. Bifulco, 1999; ISBN 0-9619596-4-9
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immersed in a vat of acid. This was one of three episodes directed by GeorgeReeves himself in an attempt to inject some new life into the series. Noel...
the killer. Following up his hunch, Casey and Police Captain Haynes (GeorgeReeves) go to a local music shop. The clerk tells them that it was Harry's...
1954 black-and-white short film, in the superhero film genre. Starring GeorgeReeves as Superman and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. It was produced by Superman...
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