George Reeves Superman
Most people think of Christopher Reeve as the first man to play Superman in a live action production, but that wasn’t the case at all. There were others, including the similarly-surnamed George Reeves, who actually portrayed the Man of Steel in the 1950s television series Adventures of Superman.
The show ran from 1952 to 1958 and Reeves’Â version of the character was very powerful, displaying all the usual Superman powers, as well as weird things like the ability to walk through walls.
Reeves actually died in 1959 – allegedly having committed suicide via gunshot, but some people believe it was either an accident or murder. It is unknown, therefore, whether he ever would have reprised his role as Superman. His version of the superhero is definitely worth a look, however.
