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George Reeves
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Actor Born: January 6, 1914 in Woolstock, IA Death: June 16, 1959 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA Biography:In his youth, "George Reeves" aspired to become a boxer, but gave up this pursuit because his mother was worried that he'd be seriously injured. Attracted to acting, Reeves attended the Pasadena Playhouse, where he starred in several productions. In 1939, Reeves was selected to play one of the Tarleton twins in the Selznick superproduction "Gone With the Wind" (1939). He made an excellent impression in the role, and spent the next few years playing roles of varying sizes at Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, and Paramount. He was praised by fans and reviewers alike for his performances in "Lydia" (1941) and "So Proudly We Hail" (1943); upon returning from WWII service, however, Reeves found it more difficult to get good roles. He starred in a few "B"'s and in the title role of the Columbia serial "The Adventures of Sir Galahad" (1949), but for the most part was shunted away in ordinary villain roles. In... Full Biography | |||
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