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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Mar 9, 2024 · On June 16, 1959, George Reeves was found dead in his Benedict Canyon home from a gunshot to the head — and though it was ruled a suicide, some say it was murder.

  5. 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.

    • Actor, Director, Additional Crew
    • June 16, 1959
    • January 5, 1914
  6. Aug 27, 2023 · George Reeves, the actor who played Superman for the first time on television, may have become a legend to DC fans, but he also had a tragic history.

  7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001660George Reeves - IMDb

    George Reeves. 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.

  8. If you were a kid in the 1950s and had a TV, you were probably obsessed with George Reeves' Superman. But, the story of Reeves’ tragic life and suspicious end were mostly unknown to TV audiences at the time.