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  1. 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.

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Actors. Christopher Reeve. Actor Christopher Reeve played Superman in the movie and its sequels. After a spinal cord injury, he started a foundation to help other paraplegics. By...

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  3. Although Christopher is best known for his role as Superman (1978), a role which he played with both charisma and grace, his acting career spans a much larger ground. Paralyzed after a horse riding accident, he died suddenly at age 52 after several years of living and working with his severe disability.

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    • New York City, New York, USA
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    • Mount Kisco, New York, USA
  4. Mini Bio. 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-grandfathers was Supreme ...

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    • October 10, 2004
    • September 25, 1952
  5. Nov 13, 2009 · On October 10, 2004, the actor Christopher Reeve, who became famous for his starring role in four Superman films, dies from heart failure at the age of 52 at a hospital near his home in...

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  7. 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.

  8. Jan 24, 2024 · USA TODAY. 0:04. 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...

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