George Reeves Biography

Fast Facts

• Enlisted in the U․S․ Army in the early 1940s, where he appeared in training films as a member of the Army Air Corps Special Theatrical Unit
• Was a supporter of the charities The City of Hope and United Cerebral Palsy
• Was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, one year after his death
• Attended Pasadena Community College, where he studied Music and Acting
• Broke into the film world when a scouting agent saw him at the Pasadena Playhouse and recommended him to producer David O․ Selznick, who cast him as Stuart Tarleton in "Gone with the Wind․"
• Joined the Pasadena Community Playhouse in 1935 and spent four years appearing in their productions
• Best known for his role as the titular character in "Adventures of Superman․"
• Portrayed by Ben Affleck in 2006's "Hollywoodland," which chronicled the actor's career and suicide
• Appeared in the Broadway production of "Winged Victory" and toured with the show after its run was over
• Although he became very popular as Superman, he was often typecast because of the role, including having his role in "From Here to Eternity" almost completely cut after a preview audience laughed at seeing "Superman" on screen
• Spent several years appearing in B-movies like "Tear Gas Squad" and "Man at Large," with the exception of his starring role as a WWII soldier in "So Proudly We Hail!" in 1943