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Christopher D'Olier Reeve [1] (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor, film director, author, and activist, best known for playing the title character in the film Superman (1978) and its three sequels.
22 Videos. 99+ Photos. Christopher D'Olier Reeve was born September 25, 1952, in New York City, to journalist Barbara Johnson (née Barbara Pitney Lamb) and writer/professor F.D. Reeve (Franklin D'Olier Reeve). He came from an upper-class family; his paternal grandfather was CEO of Prudential Financial, and one of his maternal great ...
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Apr 2, 2014 · Christopher Reeve had various stage and television roles before becoming the star of Superman and its sequels. In 1995 he became paralyzed from the neck down following a horse-riding accident. He...
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Christopher Reeve. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. September 25, 1952 · New York City, New York, USA. Died. October 10, 2004 · Mount Kisco, New York, USA (heart failure) Nicknames. Chris. Tophy. Height. 6′ 4″ (1.93 m) Mini Bio.
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May 10, 2024 · Christopher Reeve (born September 25, 1952, New York, New York, U.S.—died October 10, 2004, Mount Kisco, New York) was an American actor who was first known to the moviegoing public as the title character in Superman (1978) and went on to star in three sequels as well as a number of other films.
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Jan 24, 2024 · USA TODAY. 0:00. 0:41. A new documentary film on the actor Christopher Reeve, popular for his role in the 1978 film "Superman" is making waves on social media for its raw and intimate look into...
1952-2004. Photo by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. Actor, director, and activist are just some of the words used to describe Christopher Reeve. From his first appearance at the Williamstown Theatre Festival at the age of 15, Christopher established a reputation as one of the country’s leading actors.
