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Christopher Reeve (1952–2004)
Actor | Producer | Additional Crew
Christopher D'Olier Reeve was born September 25, 1952, in New York City, to journalist Barbara Johnson (née Barbara Pitney Lamb) and writer/professor F.D. Reeve (Franklin D'Olier Reeve). He came from...
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Known for
Superman (1978),
Superman II (1980),
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987),
Somewhere in Time (1980)
Details
Sep
25,
1952 (died Oct
10,
2004)
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6' 4"
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You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006)
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The Crypt Keeper Presents: A Spine-Tingling Look at Tales from the Crypt (1995)
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Superman / Clark Kent, Second Unit Director, Writer (story by) |
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Smallville (2003–2007)
(TV Series) - Acknowledgment (3 episodes, 2005), Dr. Virgil Swann / Self (2 episodes, 2003), In Loving Memory Of (1 episode, 2004) |
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Freedom: A History of US (2003)
(TV Series) - Creative Consultant (16 episodes, 2003), Producer (16 episodes, 2003) |
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The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981)
(TV Special) - Self - Performer, Performer ("There Is Nothing Like a Dame", "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine", "Bloody Mary", "Mame", "Hello, Dolly!") |
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The Muppet Show (1980)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Brush Up Your Shakespeare", "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)") (1 episode, 1980), Self - Special Guest Star (1 episode, 1980)
Christopher Reeve (Feb
9,
1980)
Season 4,
Episode 18
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Self - Special Guest Star,
Performer ("Brush Up Your Shakespeare", "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)")
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20/20 (2003)
(TV Series) - Self - Actor (segment "Still Hope") (1 episode, 2003)
Teflon: Safe or Sorry?/Still Hope/High on Heels/Pure Harmony (Nov
14,
2003)
Self - Actor (segment "Still Hope")
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1979–1992)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (12 episodes, 1979)
Jay Leno (guest host), Christopher Reeve, Melissa Gilbert-Brinkman, Mr. Big (Mar
26,
1992)
Season 30,
Episode 93
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Self - Guest
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Entertainment Tonight (2008–2020)
(TV Series) - Self (12 episodes, 2008)
ET's Iconic Leading Ladies of the '90 Series (Nov
28,
2020)
Season 40,
Episode 66
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Self (archive footage)
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
Superman / Clark Kent (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle (2013)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Actor, Superman (1 episode, 2013) |
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Edición Especial Coleccionista (2011–2012)
(TV Series) - Frederick Dallas / Clark Kent (2 episodes, 2011) |
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Smallville (2005–2011)
(TV Series) - Dr. Virgil Swann (2 episodes, 2005)
Sacred (Feb
23,
2005)
Season 4,
Episode 15
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Dr. Virgil Swann (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Nostalgia Critic (2011)
(TV Series) - Clark Kent / Superman (1 episode, 2011)
Top 11 Dumbasses in Distress (Apr
26,
2011)
Season 4,
Episode 17
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Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010)
(Video) - Self - Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage) |
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The Curse of Superman (2006)
(TV Movie) - Self / Superman / Clark Kent (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005)
(TV Special) - Self - Memorial Tribute (archive footage) |
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Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show' (1981)
(TV Movie) - Self / Hamlet (archive footage) |
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