George Reeves (b. January 5, 1914 – d.June 16, 1959) portrayed Superman/Clark Kent in the film Superman and the Mole Men. He reprised the role for the series Adventures of Superman for which he also directed three episodes of the final season.
- Pictured: George Reeves as Superman from a promotional still for Adventures of Superman
Professional History
George Reeves starred as Superman/Clark Kent in the 1951 motion picture Superman and the Mole Men. When the series The Adventures of Superman was launched based on that film, he reprised the role for the entire run of the show from 1952 through 1958. This included a guest appearance as Superman on the show I Love Lucy in 1956. He also directed three of the episodes that aired in 1958. The series had been slated for a new season, with casting, costuming, and scripts prepared, when Reeves died of a gunshot wound to the head in June 1959. Having lost its star and another member of the primary cast, the plans for a new season were cancelled.
Work History
Acting Credits
| Superman and the Mole Men | November 23, 1951 | Superman/Clark Kent |
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| Adventures of Superman | 1952-1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
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| "Superman on Earth" | September 19, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Haunted Lighthouse" | September 26, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Case of the Talkative Dummy" | October 3, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Mystery of the Broken Statues" | October 10, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Monkey Mystery" | October 17, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Night of Terror" | October 24, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Birthday Letter" | October 31, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Mind Machine" | November 7, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Rescue" | November 14, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Secret of Superman" | November 21, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "No Holds Barred" | November 28, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Deserted Village" | December 5, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Stolen Costume" | December 12, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Mystery in Wax" | December 19, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Treasure of the Incas" | December 26, 1952 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Double Trouble" | January 2, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Runaway Robot" | January 9, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Drums of Death" | January 16, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Evil Three" | January 23, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Riddle of the Chinese Jade" | January 30, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Human Bomb" | February 6, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Czar of the Underworld" | February 13, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Ghost Wolf" | February 20, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Crime Wave" | February 27, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Unknown People (Part I)" | August 10, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Unknown People (Part II)" | August 10, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Five Minutes to Doom" | September 18, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Big Squeeze" | September 25, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Man Who Could Read Minds" | October 3, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Jet Ace" | October 10, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Shot in the Dark" | October 17, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Defeat of Superman" | October 24, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Superman in Exile" | October 31, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "A Ghost for Scotland Yard" | November 7, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Dog Who Knew Superman" | November 14, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Face and the Voice" | November 21, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent Boulder |
| "The Man in the Lead Mask" | November 28, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Panic in the Sky" | December 5, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Machine That Could Plot Crimes" | December 12, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Jungle Devil" | December 19, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "My Friend Superman" | December 26, 1953 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Clown Who Cried" | January 2, 1954 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Boy Who Hated Superman" | January 9, 1954 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Semi-Private Eye" | January 16, 1954 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Perry White's Scoop" | January 23, 1954 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Beware the Wrecker" | January 30, 1954 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Golden Vulture" | February 6, 1954 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Jimmy Olsen, Boy Editor" | February 13, 1954 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Lady in Black" | February 20, 1954 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Star of Fate" | February 27, 1954 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Whistling Bird" | March 6, 1954 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Around the World with Superman" | March 13, 1954 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Stamp Day for Superman" | 1954 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Through the Time Barrier" | April 23, 1955 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Talking Clue" | April 30, 1955 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Lucky Cat" | May 7, 1955 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Superman Week" | May 14, 1955 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Great Caesar's Ghost" | May 21, 1955 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Test of a Warrior" | May 28, 1955 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Olsen's Millions" | June 4, 1955 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Clark Kent, Outlaw" | September 10, 1955 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Magic Necklace" | September 17, 1955 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Bully of Dry Gulch" | September 24, 1955 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Flight to the North" | October 1, 1955 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Seven Souvenirs" | October 8, 1955 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "King for a Day" | October 15, 1955 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Joey" | February 18, 1956 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Unlucky Number" | February 25, 1956 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Big Freeze" | March 3, 1956 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Peril by Sea" | March 10, 1956 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Topsy Turvy" | April 21, 1956 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Jimmy the Kid" | April 28, 1956 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Girl Who Hired Superman" | May 5, 1956 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Wedding of Superman" | May 12, 1956 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Dagger Island" | May 19, 1956 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Blackmail" | May 26, 1956 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Deadly Rock" | June 2, 1956 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Phantom Ring" | June 9, 1956 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Jolly Roger" | June 16, 1956 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Peril in Paris" | March 8, 1957 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Tin Hero" | March 15, 1957 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Town That Wasn't" | March 22, 1957 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Tomb of Zaharan" | March 29, 1957 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Man Who Made Dreams Come True" | April 5, 1957 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Disappearing Lois" | April 12, 1957 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Money to Burn" | April 19, 1957 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Close Shave" | April 26, 1957 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Phony Alibi" | May 3, 1957 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Prince Albert Coat" | May 10, 1957 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Stolen Elephant" | May 17, 1957 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Mr. Zero" | May 24, 1957 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Whatever Goes Up" | May 31, 1957 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Last Knight" | February 3, 1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Magic Secret" | February 10, 1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Divide and Conquer" | February 17, 1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Mysterious Cube" | February 24, 1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Atomic Captive" | March 3, 1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Superman Silver Mine" | March 10, 1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Big Forget" | March 17, 1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Gentle Monster" | March 24, 1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Superman's Wife" | March 31, 1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "Three in One" | April 7, 1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Brainy Burro" | April 14, 1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "The Perils of Superman" | April 21, 1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| "All That Glitters" | April 28, 1958 | Superman/Clark Kent |
| The Flash | June 16, 2023 | Superman/Clark Kent (Archive footage / Deepfake) |
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