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Biography

There is still controversy over whether or not he killed himself intentionally, unintentionally, or was murdered. Also credited as: Sgt. George Reeves

Born

1/5/1914, Woolstock, Iowa, USA

Died

6/16/1959

Birth Name

George Keefer Brewer

Gender

Credits

Star (1)

Role
- Adventures of Superman
  Clark Kent/Superman
  - S 6: Ep 13 All That Glitters
    4/28/58
  - S 6: Ep 12 The Perils of Superman
    4/21/58
  - S 6: Ep 11 The Brainy Burro
    4/14/58
  - S 6: Ep 10 Three in One
    4/7/58
  - S 6: Ep 9 Superman's Wife
    3/31/58
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Guest Star (19)

Role
- I Love Lucy
  Superman
  - S 6: Ep 13 Lucy and Superman
    1/14/57
- Art Linkletter's House Party
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 69 December 30, 1954
    12/30/54
- Adventures of Superman
  Boulder
  - S 2: Ep 10 The Face and the Voice
    11/21/53
- Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre
  Mr. Lindsey
  - S 1: Ep 13 Heart of Gold
    12/25/52
- Fireside Theatre
  John Carter
  - S 4: Ep 30 Hurry, Hurry
    3/25/52
- Lights Out (1949)
  Guest Star
  - S 3: Ep 29 Leda's Portrait
    3/12/51
  - S 3: Ep 1 The Ides of April
    8/28/50
- Suspense
  Guest Star
  - S 3: Ep 21 The Fool's Heart
    1/16/51
  - S 2: Ep 19 The Bomber Command
    1/10/50
  - S 2: Ep 11 The Thin Edge of Violence
    11/15/49
- Kraft Television Theatre
  Guest Star
  - S 4: Ep 16 Kelly
    1/10/51
  - S 3: Ep 47 Feathers in a Gale
    8/9/50
  - S 3: Ep 35 Storm in a Teacup
    5/17/50
  - S 3: Ep 11 Seen But Not Heard
    11/30/49
- Hands of Murder
  Guest Star
  - S 2: Ep 13 Blood Money
    12/1/50
- Suspense
  Roger Sherman
  - S 3: Ep 12 The Brush Off
    11/14/50
- The Web (1950)
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 11 Talk of the Town
    9/13/50
  - S 1: Ep 7 Home for Christmas
    8/15/50
- Starlight Theatre
  [unavailable]
  - S 1: Ep 16 The Great Nonentity
    7/20/50
- Kraft Television Theatre
  Don Richie
  - S 3: Ep 41 The Wind Is Ninety
    6/28/50
- The Trap
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 5 Sentence Of Death
    5/27/50
- Suspense
  Bill Reed
  - S 2: Ep 33 Murder at the Mardi Gras
    4/18/50
- Kraft Television Theatre
  Stivers
  - S 3: Ep 19 Kelly
    1/25/50
- The Silver Theater
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 14 The First Show of 1950
    1/2/50
  - S 1: Ep 8 Silent as the Grave
    11/21/49
- Actors Studio
  Guest Star
  - S 2: Ep 12 The Midway
    12/13/49
  - S 2: Ep 7 O'Halloran's Luck
    11/8/49
- The Clock
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 23 Payment on Time
    10/19/49
  - S 1: Ep 20 title unknown
    9/28/49
Director (1)

Role
- Adventures of Superman
  Director
  - S 6: Ep 13 All That Glitters
    4/28/58
  - S 6: Ep 12 The Perils of Superman
    4/21/58
  - S 6: Ep 11 The Brainy Burro
    4/14/58

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- At the time of his unexpected death, George had plans to produce a science fiction film starring Phyllis Coates, who had co-starred with him as Lois Lane during the first season of The Adventures of Superman.
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- When he made public appearances as Superman, George was afraid to wear the costume for fear that someone would shoot at him to see if the bullets really bounced off.
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- George is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, California.
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