George Reeves

Born: 1914-01-05

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.


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Gone with the Wind

as Brent Tarleton
Released: 1939-12-15

The spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical...

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Samson and Delilah

as Wounded Messenger
Released: 1949-12-21

When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks...

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From Here to Eternity

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Released: 1953-08-28

In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his...

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From Here to Eternity

as Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)
Released: 1953-08-28

In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his...

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Rancho Notorious

as Wilson
Released: 1952-03-06

A man in search of revenge infiltrates a ranch, hidden in an inhospitable region, where its...

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Blood and Sand

as Capt. Pierre Lauren
Released: 1941-05-30

Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who...

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The Blue Gardenia

as Sam Haynes
Released: 1953-03-20

Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been...

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Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2006-06-12

The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.

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The Fall of 2008

as Superman (Stamp Day for Superman)
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After starting a painting business right before the housing crash, a filmmaker drives over...

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Superman and the Mole-Men

as Superman / Clark Kent
Released: 1951-11-23

Reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive in the small town of Silsby to witness the drilling of...

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Virginia City

as Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)
Released: 1940-03-23

Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million...

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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

as Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
Released: 2010-11-09

A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as...

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Stamp Day for Superman

as Superman / Clark Kent
Released: 1954-01-01

Superman's commitment to promote US Savings Stamps is temporarily delayed when Lois is kidnapped.

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The Strawberry Blonde

as Harold
Released: 1941-02-21

Biff Grimes is desperately in love with Virginia, but his best friend Hugo marries her and...

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So Proudly We Hail

as Lt. John Summers
Released: 1943-09-09

During the start of the Pacific campaign in World War II, Lieutenant Janet Davidson is the head...

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The Movie Orgy

as Superman/Clark Kent (archive footage)
Released: 1968-01-01

Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels,...

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Knute Rockne All American

as Distraught Player (uncredited)
Released: 1940-10-05

The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne.

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Thunder in the Pines

as Jeff Collins
Released: 1948-11-11

Loggers Jeff Collins and Boomer Benson compete for a mail-order bride by means of a...

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The Adventures of Sir Galahad

as Sir Galahad
Released: 1949-12-22

Sir Galahad, a knight of the Round Table, searches for the legendary sword of Excalibur.

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Westward Ho, The Wagons!

as James Stephen
Released: 1956-12-20

The pioneering trail to Oregon was littered with constant danger. Yet, the hope of the "promised...

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The Monroe Doctrine

as John Sturgis
Released: 1939-10-14

The story of President Monroe's response to attempts by Spain to interfere in South America.

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Espionage Agent

as Warrington's Secretary
Released: 1939-09-30

When Barry Corvall discovers that his new bride is a possible enemy agent, he resigns from the...

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Variety Girl

as George Reeves (uncredited)
Released: 1947-08-29

Dozens of star and character-actor cameos and a message about the Variety Club (a show-business...

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Buckskin Frontier

as Jeff Collins
Released: 1943-05-14

A railroad man and the owner of a freight line battle for control of a crucial mountain pass.

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Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

as (archive footage)
Released: 1990-01-01

Welcome behind the closed doors of a Hollywood that only a select few will ever get to see -- a...

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Hoppy Serves a Writ

as Steve Jordan
Released: 1943-03-12

Posing as a cattle buyer, Hoppy crosses over into Oklahoma where the Jordan brother's and their...

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Calling Philo Vance

as Steamship Clerk (uncredited)
Released: 1940-02-03

Philo is in Vienna working for the US Government to see if Archer Coe is selling aircraft...

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The Fighting 69th

as Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)
Released: 1940-01-27

Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy,...

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Winged Victory

as Lieutenant Thompson
Released: 1944-12-22

Pinky Scariano, Allan Ross, and Frankie Davis all join the Army Air Forces with hopes of...

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'Til We Meet Again

as Jimmy Coburn
Released: 1940-04-20

Dying Joan Ames meets criminal Dan Hardesty on a luxury liner as he is being transported back to...

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Tear Gas Squad

as Joe McCabe
Released: 1940-05-04

A brash night club singer becomes a cop to impress a woman.

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Bugles in the Afternoon

as Lt. Smith
Released: 1952-03-04

Old enemies stationed together at an Army post vie for the same woman.

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Bar 20

as Lin Bradley
Released: 1943-10-01

Stagecoach robbers take the money Hoppy was going to use to buy cattle so Hoppy, California and...

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Forever Female

as George Courtland
Released: 1953-11-28

An aging actress has a hard time admitting she is too old to play the ingenue role anymore.

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Border Patrol

as Don Enrique Perez
Released: 1943-04-02

When three Texas Rangers try to investigate kidnapped Mexicans being used as forced labor in the...

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Jungle Jim

as Bruce Edwards
Released: 1948-12-15

Lady scientist, Hilary Parker is searching for a rare drug to help combat polio. Opportunist...

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Lydia

as Bob Willard
Released: 1941-09-18

Lydia MacMillan, a wealthy woman who has never married, invites several men her own age to her...

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The Good Humor Man

as Stuart Nagle
Released: 1950-03-24

Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl...

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Four Wives

as Laboratory Man (uncredited)
Released: 1939-12-22

In this sequel to Four Daughters, Ann struggles to move on after the death of her husband as...

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On Dress Parade

as Southern Soldier in Trench (uncredited)
Released: 1939-11-18

The final feature in the "Dead End Kids" film series finds a youth trying to adjust to life at a...

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Special Agent

as Paul Devereaux
Released: 1949-07-22

A California railroad agent hunts two brothers for murder and robbing a payroll express.

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The Mad Martindales

as Julio Rigo
Released: 1942-05-15

A girl tries to pay the mortgage on a Nob Hill home and gets involved in selling her father's...

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Jungle Goddess

as Mike Patton
Released: 1948-08-13

When a plane carrying the daughter of a millionaire crashes in an African jungle, two pilots set...

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Torrid Zone

as Sancho
Released: 1940-05-18

A Central American plantation manager and his boss battle over a traveling showgirl.

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Sex Hygiene

as Pool player
Released: 1942-02-01

Several servicemen relax by playing pool, but one of them goes off to spend time with a...

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Calling All Husbands

as Dan Williams
Released: 1940-09-07

A henpecked husband and his bossy wife are due for a surprise when the wife's former boyfriend...

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Colt Comrades

as Lin Whitlock
Released: 1943-06-18

Hoppy, California and Johnny partner up with brother and sister ranch owners, two of several who...

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Blue, White, and Perfect

as Juan Arturo O'Hara
Released: 1942-01-06

In order to win back his girlfriend, Mike Shayne promises to give up his detective practice and...

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Leather Burners

as Harrison Brooke
Released: 1943-05-28

As rustled cattle have mysteriously disappeared, Johnny sends for his friend Hoppy, Hoppy...

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The Kansan

as Jesse James
Released: 1943-09-10

Wounded while stopping the James gang from robbing the local bank, a cowboy wakes up in the...

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Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1982-01-01

A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic...

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The Sainted Sisters

as Sam Stoaks
Released: 1948-04-30

Two female con artists from New York City, fleeing the law with money from their latest scam,...

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Dead Men Tell

as Bill Lydig
Released: 1941-03-28

When the elderly woman sponsoring a treasure hunt is murdered on board her docked ship, Charlie...

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Father Is A Prince

as Gary Lee
Released: 1940-11-18

Carpet-sweeper manufacturer John Bower has no patience with inefficiency, lawyers, or vacuum...

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Always a Bride

as Michael Stevens
Released: 1940-11-02

A young man wants to marry his sweetheart, but her parents will agree to their wedding only on...

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Breakdowns of 1941

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1941-11-14

Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1941.

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Gambling on the High Seas

as Excited Reporter
Released: 1940-06-22

A reporter enlists the help of a gangster's secretary to obtain evidence to bring her boss to...

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The Great Lover

as Williams
Released: 1949-11-23

The French Surete and private eye Higgins are after a killer who uses innocent young Americans...

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Argentine Nights

as Eduardo Estaban
Released: 1940-09-06

An all-girl band flees to Argentina to avoid their creditors. Comedy with songs.

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The Story of Superman

as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)
Released: 1989-06-01

This is the complete story of the origin of Superman, his career in comics, cartoons and film....

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Ladies Must Live

as George Halliday
Released: 1940-07-27

A small town farmer, who happens to be very wealthy, meets and falls for an actress, but his...

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Man at Large

as Bob Grayson
Released: 1941-09-26

FBI agent Bob Grayson works in collaboration with Max, a British agent posing as a fugitive...

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Smashing the Money Ring

as Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Released: 1939-10-21

T-Man Brass Bancroft goes undercover in a prison which has a secret counterfeit operation set up...

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Champagne for Two

as uncredited
Released: 1947-06-13

Nightclub boss Malone puts off his wedding anniversary trip because an old woman claims to have...

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Pony Express Days

as William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
Released: 1940-07-13

In this short, a youthful Buffalo Bill Cody joins the newly-formed Pony Express as a station...

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The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith

as Tom Smith
Released: 1943-09-09

Tom Smith, an American pilot, is shot down and captured by the Japanese. While imprisoned and...

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Superman in Exile

as Superman
Released: 1954-11-01

Compilation of 3 episodes of "The Adventures of Superman" tv series: episode #33 ("Superman in...

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Superman's Peril

as Superman
Released: 1954-11-01

Compilation of 3 episodes of "The Adventures of Superman" tv series: episode #47 ("The Golden...

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Superman and the Jungle Devil

as Superman
Released: 1954-11-01

Compilation of 3 episodes of "The Adventures of Superman" tv series: episodes #39 ("Machine That...

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Meet the Fleet

as Benson
Released: 1940-12-21

The story of three recruits undergoing Navy bootcamp training.

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The Mutineers

as Thomas Nagle
Released: 1949-04-22

Mobster Thomas Nagle and his gang take over a ship to use running guns and counterfeit money...

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Superman and Scotland Yard

as Superman
Released: 1954-08-11

Compilation of 3 episodes of "The Adventures of Superman" tv series: episodes #34 ("A Ghost for...

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Superman Flies Again

as Superman
Released: 1954-11-01

Compilation of 3 episodes of the "Adventures of Superman" TV show: episodes #30 ("Jet Ace"), #35...

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I Love Lucy

as Superman (uncredited)
First aired: 1951-10-15

Cuban Bandleader Ricky Ricardo would be happy if his wife Lucy would just be a housewife....

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Adventures of Superman

as Superman
First aired: 1952-09-19

Announcer: "The Adventures of Superman. Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a...

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Suspense

as uncredited
First aired: 1949-01-06

An anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...

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Suspense

as Bill Reed
First aired: 1949-01-06

An anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...

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Suspense

as D.P. Bradford
First aired: 1949-01-06

An anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...

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Suspense

as Roger Sherman
First aired: 1949-01-06

An anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...

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Lights Out

as uncredited
First aired: 1949-07-19

Lights Out was an extremely popular American old-time radio program, an early example of a...

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Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2016-02-04

Hosts Ryan & Shane discuss mysteries surrounding notorious unsolved crimes.

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The Wonderful World of Disney

as James Stephen (archive footage)
First aired: 1954-10-27

Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different...

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