George Reeves (January 5, 1914 - June 16, 1959) was an American actor, best known for his role as Superman in the 1950s television program "Adventures of Superman" and his controversial death at the age of 45. Wikipedia
George Reeves was only 45 years old on June 16,1959 when he was found dead in his home from a single gun shot to the head. www.angelfire.com/fl/JackCraig/SUPERMAN1.html
The definitive Wikipedia entry for George Reeves. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Reeves
MOVIE SYNOPSIS Playing Superman on TV brought aspiring film actor George Reeves stardom, but it also held him back as far as more serious acting roles went. www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hollywoodland/links.php