Acting
George Reeves
Born January 5, 1914 · Woolstock, Iowa, USA
Died June 16, 1959 · aged 45
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.
Known For
Gone with the Wind · 1939Gone with the Wind
★ 7.91939
MovieDramaWar
The spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era.
Samson and Delilah · 1949Samson and Delilah
★ 6.61949
MovieRomanceDrama
When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
From Here to Eternity · 1953From Here to Eternity
★ 7.31953
MovieWarRomance
In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.
Blood and Sand · 1941Blood and Sand
★ 6.51941
MovieDramaRomance
Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.
The Blue Gardenia · 1953The Blue Gardenia
★ 6.51953
MovieCrimeMystery
Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murdered, a young woman with only a faint memory of the night’s events begins to suspect that she murdered him while attempting to resist his advances.
Rancho Notorious · 1952Rancho Notorious
★ 6.51952
MovieDramaWestern
A man in search of revenge infiltrates a ranch, hidden in an inhospitable region, where its owner, Altar Keane, gives shelter to outlaws fleeing from the law in exchange for a price.
The Movie Orgy · 1968The Movie Orgy
★ 6.81968
MovieComedyDocumentary
Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.
Superman and the Mole Men · 1951Superman and the Mole Men
★ 5.31951
MovieScience FictionAction
Reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive in the small town of Silsby to witness the drilling of the world's deepest oil well. The drill, however, has penetrated the underground home of a race of small, furry people who then come to the surface at night to look around. The fact that they glow in the dark scares the townfolk, who form a mob, led by the vicious Luke Benson, intent on killing the strange people. Only Superman has a chance to prevent this tragedy.
Filmography
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From Here to Eternity · 1953From Here to Eternity
★ 7.31953
MovieWarRomance
In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics · 2010Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
★ 7.02010
MovieDocumentary
A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
Virginia City · 1940Virginia City
★ 6.31940
MovieWesternRomance
Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers. A Confederate sympathizer and a Mexican bandit, each with their own stake in the loot, stand in his way.
Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American · 1940Knute Rockne All American
★ 6.11940
MovieDrama
The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne.
Distraught Player (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring · 1939Smashing the Money Ring
★ 5.81939
MovieActionAdventure
T-Man Brass Bancroft goes undercover in a prison which has a secret counterfeit operation set up in the print shop.
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Stamp Day for Superman · 1954Stamp Day for Superman
★ 5.31954
MovieFantasyScience Fiction
Superman's commitment to promote US Savings Stamps is temporarily delayed when Lois is kidnapped.
Superman / Clark Kent















