Meet every movie Superman, from George Reeves to Brandon Routh (photos) Published: Mar. 24, 2016, 11:30 p.m. By . ... Reeves died tragically in 1959 at the age of 45 from a gunshot wound.

The Great Mystery Of George Reeves' Death On June 16, 1959, the actor died in his own bedroom when he was only 45 years old from a shot to the head. His death was officially classified as a suicide.

When Adventures of Superman, the first TV show about the superhero, wrapped production in 1957 after six seasons, series star George Reeves found himself at a personal and professional crossroads.

Former Superman George Reeves died in June 1959 from a single gunshot wound, but due to a lack of evidence, many competing theories still surround his death. Here's everything to know about how ...

Actor George Reeves, 45, known to children the world over as television’s Superman, killed himself with a bullet through the head early yesterday in his Benedict Canyon home, police reported.