George Reeves

George Reeves was an American actor best known for being the first actor to take on the role of Superman. He started his acting career with a bang by appearing in the opening scene of the classic film Gone with the Wind as one of Scarlett O’Hara’s suitors. Following this role, he signed onto to Warner Brothers and releasing multiple films. After Warner Brothers, he signed with Twentieth Century-Fox and starred in Dead Men Tell.

Following the release of Superman and the Mole Men, his first Superman project, Reeves gained the visibility he had been seeking for most of his career. To this day, his most notable role is in the TV show Adventures of Superman, which aired from 1952 to 1958. He also used his investment money to start his own production company. In 1959, Reeves passed away at 45 years old. Fellow actors remarked that he was a total class act and friendly to everyone he met.