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A RARE FAN PHOTO OF GEORGE WITH FRIEND, ACTOR WAYNE MORRIS, TAKEN IN HAWAII CIRCA 1958.MY NAME IS CAPTAIN CELLULOID, AND I'M THE FOUNDER OF THE MYSPACE SUPERMAN WEBRING. I'M ALSO A PROMOTER OF MOVIE AND TV RELATED EVENTS IN NEW YORK. I'VE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING NOEL NEILL BACK TO THE BIG APPLE, AND HER MANY FANS, AFTER A 30 YEAR ABSENCE. FOR ME IT'S A WAY OF KEEPING OUR MEMORIES OF THAT POPULAR TV SHOW ALIVE. I'D LIKE TO THANK LOU KOZA OF "THE ADVENTURES CONTINUES" WEBSITE, FOR THE NOEL NEILL ARTICLE; THE NUMBER 1 GEORGE REEVES FAN CARL GLASS OF "THE GLASS HOUSE PRESENTS" WEBSITE; NEIL COLE OF THE "SUPERMAN SUPERSITE" FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS, AND FINALLY LOCAL RADIO AND TV LEGEND JOE FRANKLIN, FOR PROMOTING OUR CONVENTIONS ON THE AIR. MY SPACE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE REEVES, AND CHRISTOPHER REEVE. GOD BLESS!!!I'LL BE HOSTING MY OWN CONVENTION ON MAY 24-25'08. CELEBRITY GUESTS INCLUDE TV'S FIRST LOIS LANE, PHYLLIS COATES. SHE'LL BE MAKING HER FIRST, AND ONLY, EAST COAST APPEARANCE. FULL DETAILS ARE POSTED ON MY BLOG.George Reeves Biography (1914-1959)Actor. Born George Brewer, on January 5, 1914, in the tiny farming community of Woolstock, Iowa. George was the only son of Don and Helen Brewer, who divorced within a few months of his birth. Shortly after, Helen and her newborn son moved to Pasadena, California, where she met and married Frank Bessolo. After graduating from high school, George enrolled at Pasadena Junior College, where he turned his attention toward music and acting, joining the acappella choir, playing guitar, and performing in school plays. In 1935, at the age of 21, he joined one of the America’s most prestigious theaters — the Pasadena Community Playhouse. Over the next four years, he appeared in dozens of playhouse productions.George received his big break when scouting agents for Hollywood producer David O. Selznick cast him as Stuart Tarleton in the legendary film Gone With the Wind (1939), starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable. His part in the film led to a contract with Warner Bros. Studios, who convinced George to adopt the stage name Reeves.Although Reeves earned acclaim for his performance in Gone With the Wind, he went on to appear in a succession of less than memorable projects, including Tear Gas Squad, Calling All Husbands (both 1940), and Man at Large (1941). However, in 1943, Reeves landed his first starring role in the box office hit So Proudly We Hail!, in which he played a wounded World War II soldier who falls in love with co-star Claudette Colbert.Shortly after the film’s release, Reeves put his career on hold to enlist in the army. Joining the Special Theatrical Unit of the U.S. Army Air Corps, he appeared in several training films, including a movie on the dangers of venereal disease. While stationed in New York, a theater director cast Reeves in a small role in the play Winged Victory. After the show’s run on Broadway, he toured the country with the production company.In 1946, at the end of the war, Reeves returned to California. Over the next few years, his only film roles were in low-budget embarrassments like Jungle Goddess and Thunder in the Pines (both 1948). Frustrated with dwindling opportunities in film, Reeves directed his efforts toward television work. In 1951, he reluctantly accepted the title role in the TV series The Adventures of Superman. In the fall of 1952, Superman premiered to high ratings and equally impressive critical acclaim. Playing both the crime-fighting hero (and his mild-mannered alter ego Clark Kent), Reeves quickly became a household name with younger viewers. However, as the popularity of the series swelled to a phenomenal level, Reeves became more and more dissatisfied with the direction in which his career was headed.In 1953, Reeves was given a chance to rejuvenate his flagging film career with a substantial role in From Here to Eternity. However his hopes were crushed when a preview audience laughed and yelled “There's Superman” when Reeves first came on-screen. In the film’s final release, the actor appeared only momentarily and without screen credit. Typecasting brought Reeves’ career to a grinding halt and From Here to Eternity marked his last major motion picture.After five successful seasons, Superman was cancelled in 1957. In addition to his professional problems, Reeves was burdened by his relationship with longtime lover Toni Mannix, the common-law wife of Eddie Mannix, vice president of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In 1958, Reeves began a relationship with a young New York socialite, Leonore Lemmon. When he broke off his romance with Mannix, she was enraged, and began to harass the new couple, causing Reeves to file for a restraining order against his former lover.On June 15, 1959, Reeves was found dead in his bedroom from a gunshot wound to the head. He was 45 years old. The police ruled his death a suicide, but rumors quickly surfaced that Reeves was murdered. Although Lemmon and Mannix were both suspected of killing Reeves, no arrests or convictions were made. His death remains shrouded in mystery.2000 A&E Television Networks. All rights reserved.LUCY AND SUPERMAN (1957)THE INFAMOUS TAKE-OFF SCENE FROM 1951'S "THE GHOST WOLF." ONE OF THE WIRES BROKE DURING SHOOTING, DROPPING GEORGE 12 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE FINAL CUT WAS COMPLETED BY A STUNT DOUBLE.THE WEDDING OF SUPERMAN (1956) COLOR. NOEL TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS HER FAVORITE EPISODE.

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free profile counter from CodesToGo.com"SUPERMAN'S GREATEST HITS" EDITED BY GEORGE REEVES FAN, THE MYSTERIOUS MISTER X.CRIME WAVE (1951) EPISODE 24 SUMMARIZES THE FIRST YEAR OF SUPERMAN. IT'S VINTAGE 50S TV, AS SUPERMAN TRIES TO FIND OUT WHO THE NUMBER ONE BOSS OF ORGANIZED CRIME IS IN METROPOLIS. CO-STARRING JOHN ELDREDGE AND DOLORES FULLER.TV'S FIRST LOIS LANE, PHYLLIS COATES, WILL BE MAKING HER ONLY BIG APPLE APPEARANCE ON MAY 24-25'08. THE PLACE TO BE IS THE MIDTOWN HOLIDAY INN, 440 WEST 57TH STREET IN MANHATTAN. PLEASE DON'T LET THIS OPPORTUNITY, TO MEET A TRUE TV ICON, PASS YOU BY. OTHER CELEBS INCLUDE F-TROOP STARS' LARRY STORCH AND JAMES HAMPTON, FORMER CHILD STAR BEVERLY WASHBURN (SUPERMAN AND THE MOLEMEN, LONE RANGER, THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH ETC.), 60S TV ICON SOUPY SALES,MICKEY FREEMAN OF SGT BILKO FAME, AND SINGER/SONGWRITER RICHARD POTTER(OH GEORGE). FULL DETAILS POSTED ON MY BLOG!!!PHYLLIS WITH GEORGEBEVERLY WASHBURN
SOUPY SALESMICKEY FREEMANSINGER/SONGWRITER RICHARD POTTERMAKE SURE TO PICK UP NOEL NEILL'S LATEST AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL BOOK AT ANY OF HER UPCOMING SHOWS. YOU CAN VISIT THE "ADVENTURES CONTINUE" OR "GLASS HOUSE PRESENTS" WEBSITE FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE SCHEDULE. THANKS!!! "OH GEORGE" THE MUSIC VIDEO
BOTH GEORGE REEVES' SLIDESHOWS HAVE BEEN REVISED, WITH OVER 465 IMAGES. THEY INCLUDE PICS FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION. ENJOY!!!



UP, UP, AND AWAY!!!HERE'S GEORGE ABOUT TO NAIL VETERAN CHARACTER ACTOR, ROBERT J. WILKE. YOU'LL REMEMBER HIM IN FILMS LIKE HIGH NOON, 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA, AND THE 1956 LONE RANGER. HE WAS OFTEN DESCRIBED AS "THE MAN YOU LOVED TO HATE."

I'd like to meet:

I SAW JERRY MARREN ON THE TV SCREEN, FOR THE FIRST TIME, IN THE CLASSIC 1939 "THE WIZARD OF OZ." WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT, AS A YOUNG FELLOW GROWING UP IN BROOKLYN, THAT I WOULD ONE DAY GET A CHANCE TO MEET THIS HUMAN DYNAMO. AT 88 YEARS YOUNG, THERE'S NO SLOWING DOWN THIS SMALL IN STATURE BUT LARGER THAN LIFE CHARACTER ACTOR. STAY TUNED!!!!FILMOGRAPHY 1. Bit Players (2000) .... Oompa Loompa2. "Seinfeld" .... Dad (1 episode, 1997) - The Yada Yada (1997) TV episode .... Dad 3. The Dreamer of Oz (1990) (TV) .... Mr. Munchkin ... aka The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story4. The Great Outdoors (1988) (uncredited) 5. Spaceballs (1987) (uncredited) 6. House (1986) .... Little Critter ... aka House: Ding Dong, You're Dead (USA: video title) 7. "The Twilight Zone" .... (segment "Personal Demons") (1 episode, 1986) ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia) - Gramma/Personal Demons/Cold Reading (1986) TV episode .... (segment "Personal Demons") 8. Petronella (1986) (TV) .... George 9. Hot Moves (1985) .... Arcade Vendor 10. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984) (TV) .... Elf 3 11. The Being (1983) .... The Monster ... aka Easter Sunday ... aka Freak ... aka The Pottsville Horror 12. High School U.S.A. (1983) (TV) .... Robot 13. "Wizards and Warriors" .... Floyd the Feather (1 episode, 1983) - Dungeon of Death (1983) TV episode .... Floyd the Feather 14. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) (uncredited) 15. TRON (1982) (uncredited) ... aka Tron (UK) ... aka Tron: The Electronic Gladiator (Australia) 16. "No Soap, Radio" (1982) TV series .... Morris 17. Under the Rainbow (1981) .... Hotel Rainbow Guest 18. Side Show (1981) (TV) .... Tom Tiny 19. Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) .... Bell Man20. The Lord of the Rings (1978) .... Character Actor ... aka J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (USA: complete title) 21. The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) .... Page Boy 22. The Return of Captain Nemo (1978) (TV) ... aka The Amazing Captain Nemo (USA: theatrical title) 23. "Switch" .... Shoe Shiner (1 episode, 1977) - The Snitch (1977) TV episode .... Shoe Shiner 24. "The Odd Couple" .... Harry (1 episode, 1975) - Felix the Horse Player (1975) TV episode .... Harry 25. Little Cigars (1973) .... Cadillac ... aka The Little Cigars Mob (USA) 26. "Lidsville" .... Boris / ... (17 episodes, 1971) - World in a Hat (1971) TV episode .... Boris/Rah-Rah/Various characters - Alias the Imperial Wizard (1971) TV episode .... Boris/Rah-Rah/Various characters - A Little Hoodoo Goes a Long Way (1971) TV episode .... Boris/Rah-Rah/Various characters - Fly Now, Vacuum Later (1971) TV episode .... Boris/Rah-Rah/Various characters - Have I Got a Girl for Hoodoo (1971) TV episode .... Boris/Rah-Rah/Various characters (12 more) 27. "Here's Lucy" .... Milton (1 episode, 1970) - Lucy and Ma Parker (1970) TV episode .... Milton 28. Bigfoot (1970) .... Child Bigfoot 29. "Get Smart" .... Lower Gemini (1 episode, 1970) - Hello, Columbus - Goodbye, America (1970) TV episode .... Lower Gemini30. Planet of the Apes (1968) (unconfirmed) .... Bit part ... aka Monkey Planet 31. "Bewitched" .... Gremlin (1 episode, 1967) - A Safe and Sane Halloween (1967) TV episode .... Gremlin 32. "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Spaceman #2 (1 episode, 1966) - The Flying Saucer (1966) TV episode .... Spaceman #233. "Andy's Gang" (1955) TV series (voice) .... Buster Brown 34. "Adventures of Superman" .... Mole-Man #3 (2 episodes, 1951) ... aka Superman (Australia) - The Unknown People: Part I (1951) TV episode (uncredited) .... Mole-Man #3 - The Unknown People: Part II (1951) TV episode (uncredited) .... Mole-Man #3 35. Superman and the Mole-Men (1951) (uncredited) .... Mole-Man ... aka Superman and the Strange People36. Samson and Delilah (1949) (uncredited) .... Bit Role ... aka Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah (USA: complete title) 37. When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) (uncredited) .... Midget 38. Are You with It? (1948) (uncredited) .... Midget 39. Three Wise Fools (1946) (uncredited) .... Sir Boulder 40. An Angel Comes to Brooklyn (1945) (uncredited) .... Midget Baby 41. Duffy's Tavern (1945) (uncredited) .... Midget 42. That's the Spirit (1945) (uncredited) .... Midget 43. The Great John L. (1945) (uncredited) ... aka A Man Called Sullivan (UK) 44. Bring on the Girls (1945) (uncredited) .... Midget doing fireman gag with Spike Jones 45. Johnny Doesn't Live Here Any More (1944) .... Gremlin ... aka And So They Were Married (USA: reissue title) 46. Silent Partner (1944) (uncredited) .... Messenger 47. Show Business (1944) (scenes deleted) .... Midget 48. Flesh and Fantasy (1943) (uncredited) .... Midget ... aka Six Destinies 49. Here We Go Again (1942) (uncredited) .... Charlie McCarthy Movement Double 50. Beyond the Blue Horizon (1942) (uncredited) 51. Fingers at the Window (1942) (uncredited) .... Small boy 52. True to the Army (1942) (uncredited) .... Col. Delaroy 53. Maisie Was a Lady (1941) (uncredited) .... Midget54. At the Circus (1939) (as Jerry Marenghi) .... Little Professor Atom ... aka The Marx Brothers at the Circus (USA: promotional title) 55. The Wizard of Oz (1939) (as The Singer Midgets) .... Munchkin 56. Tiny Troubles (1939) .... Light Fingered LesterMiscellaneous Crew:1. Here We Go Again (1942) (body double: Charlie McCarthy in motion) (uncredited) (stand-in: Charlie McCarthy) (uncredited)

Movies:

THE 1953 CLASSIC TV EPISODE, PANIC IN THE SKY. WRITTEN BY JACKSON GILLIS, IT'S CONSIDERED BY FANS TO BE THE BEST SUPERMAN EPISODE EVER MADE.A RARE SHOT OF GEORGE DRESSED IN HIS JUDO OUTFIT, TAKEN AT HIS HOME, IN THE BACKYARD.GEORGE REEVES KELLOGG'S COMMERCIAL AT HOME!!!CRASHING THRU THE WINDOW TO SAVE CYRIL DELEVANTI FROM MAKING A SHOCKING MISTAKE. GEORGE'S ATHLETICISM WAS ON DISPLAY IN 1956S "THE MAN WHO CAN MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE" EPISODE.GEORGE LOVED CRASHING THRU THINGS, AND IFILM PROVIDE'S US WITH EXAMPLES OF IT.When George announced that he would no longer fly by means of wires, special effects genius Thol (aka “Si”) Simonson invented the flying pan illustrated below. George would lay on the pan and his costume would be pulled on over his body and the pan. A pole that came in between George’s legs was attached to the pan. Essentially a giant lever, a crewman offscreen could move his end of the pole and thereby make George appear to dip, bank and roll. If you look closely at the standard flying scene below, you can actually see the “leg” of the flying pan underneath George’s costume, as indicated by the arrow. The flying pan is now on display in the Superman Museum in Metropolis, IL, hanging by wires from the ceiling.

Television:

HEY GEORGE, THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!!A GEORGE REEVES TRIBUTE!!!

Books:

TwoMorrows Publishing's "The Age of TV Heroes" examines the history of the live-action television adventures of everyone's favorite comic book heroes! This full-color hardcover features the in-depth stories of the actors and behind-the-scene players that made the classic super-hero television programs we grew up with. From legendary shows like "The Adventures of Superman and Batman," to the modern era of "The Tick" and "Smallville," it's colorfully presented in vivid detail. Included are new and exclusive interviews and commentary from Adam West, Lynda Carter, Patrick Warburton, Nicholas Hammond, and many more. Written by Jason Hofius and CBR's George Khoury.SUPERMAN MADE HIS SCREEN DEBUT IN THE MAX FLEISCHER CARTOONS PRODUCED BETWEEN 1941-43.Clark Kent/Superman Bud Collyer (voice) Lois Lane Joan ALexander (voice) Mad Scientist Jack Mercer (voice)Directed by Dave Fleischer and Seymour Kneitel; Written by Seymour Kneitel, Izzy Sparber, Tedd Pierce, Dan Gordon, Carl Meyer, Bill Turner, Jay Morton; Produced by Max Fleischer, Sam Buchwald, Dan Gordon, Seymour Kneitel and Izzy Sparber; Music by Sammy Timberg and Winston Sharples; Animators: Frank Endres, Steve Muffati, George Germanetti, Willard Bowsky, Reuben Grossman, Thomas Moore, Myron Waldman, Orestes Calpini, Graham Place, A. Arnold Gillespie, Otto Feuer, James Davis, Nick Tafuri. 1941-1943. Superman(Mad Scientist)........released September 26, 1941 The Mechanical Monsters........released November 28, 1941 Billion Dollar Limited.........released January 9, 1942 Arctic Giant...................released February 27, 1942 The Bulleteers.................released March 27, 1942 The Magnetic Telescope.........released April 24, 1942 Electric Earthquake............released May 15, 1942 Volcano........................released July 10, 1942 Terror On The Midway...........released August 28, 1942 The Japoteurs..................released September 18, 1942 Showdown.......................released October 16, 1942 The Eleventh Hour..............released November 20, 1942 Destruction, Inc...............released December 25, 1942 The Mummy Strikes..............released February 19, 1943 Jungle Drums...................released March 26, 1943 Underground World..............released June 18, 1943 Secret Agent...................released July 30, 1943.. ....THE MECHANICAL MONSTERS (1941) HD TVTHE BULLETEERS (1942) HD TV

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