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Actor: Adventures of Superman. George Reeves was born George Keefer Brewer in Woolstock, Iowa, to Helen Roberta (Lescher) and Donald C. Brewer. He was of German, English, and Scottish descent. Following his parents' divorce and his mother's remarriage to Frank J. Bessolo, Reeves was raised in Pasadena, California, and educated at Pasadena ...
- Actor, Director, Additional Crew
- January 5, 1914
- 5 min
- June 16, 1959
Major genres include: drama (23), romance (20), adventure (14) and action (14). The vast majority of his films were released in the 40s (77%). Reeves' claim to fame was playing Superman on television during the 50s. It was on the air from 1952 to 1958 and was very popular with the youth of that era.
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). His death by gunshot at age 45 remains controversial.
Adventures of Superman: With George Reeves, Jack Larson, John Hamilton, Bill Kennedy. The Man of Steel fights crime with help from his friends at the "Daily Planet."
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- 1952-09-19
- Action, Adventure, Crime
- 30
Apr 2, 2014 · Actor George Reeves was best known as Superman on the popular 1950s television show The Adventures of Superman. The series made him a household name, but brought an end to his film career.
