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Christopher Reeve was an American leading man born in New York City. On October 10, 2004 he passed away in Mount Kisco, New York from heart failure.
On May 27, 1995, Christopher was paralyzed from a horseback riding accident, that ended his acting career. However, he went on to write a book, and was a positive role model for other people, suffering from being paralyzed. He had a positive attitude until his death.
While working as an actor, Christopher Reeve studied at Cornell University.
Toph was a childhood nickname of Reeve's; as an adult he went by Chris.
Along with Margot Kidder, Jackie Cooper and Marc McClure, Christopher Reeve was one of only four performers to appear in four SUPERMAN movies.
In 1994, Christopher Reeve starred opposite Michael Keaton in SPEECHLESS. Keaton and Reeve portrayed DC Comics' two most iconic characters, BATMAN and SUPERMAN.
In the filming of the first SUPERMAN movie, Christopher Reeve wore nearly 25 different Superman costumes. Some were specifically for walking, others for flying, and still others for certain types of lighting.
John Carpenter's remake of VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED, in 1995, was Christopher Reeve's last theatrical film.
During his final year at Cornell, Christopher Reeve was one of two students selected to study at New York's famous Juilliard School of Performing Arts, under the renowned John Houseman. The other student was Robin Williams. At Juilliard, Christopher Reeve was roommates with Williams. They remained close friends for the remainder of Reeve's life.
In 1976, Christopher Reeve made his Broadway debut, opposite Katharine Hepburn, in A MATTER OF GRAVITY.
For the role of Superman, Christopher Reeve had to gain 30 pounds. His weight trainer for SUPERMAN in 1978 was British weight lifting champion David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the STAR WARS films.
Christopher Reeve said he based his portrayal of Clark Kent on a younger Cary Grant.
One of the last characters Reeve played before his riding accident was a paralyzed police officer, in the film ABOVE SUSPICION, in 1995.
Christopher Reeve's autobiography, Still Me was a best seller. He was working on another book at the time of his death.
Christopher Reeve was the tallest of the five actors who played SUPERMAN (the other four were Kirk Alyn, George Reeves, Dean Cain and Tom Welling).
Christopher Reeve's notable movie credits include...
GRAY LADY DOWN
SOMEWHERE IN TIME
DEATH TRAP
MONSIGNOR
THE BOSTONIANS
STREET SMART
NOISES OFF
VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED
ABOVE SUSPICION
A STEP TOWARD TOMORROW
Christopher Reeve's television credits include...
ANNA KARENINA
THE GREAT ESCAPE 2
THE SEA WOLF (Cable)
Christopher Reeve in DEATH TRAP (1982).
Christopher Reeve in SUPERMAN II (1980).
Christopher Reeve in SUPERMAN.
Reeves in SUPERMAN III (1983).
Christopher Reeves in NOISES OFF (1992)
On May 27, 1995, Christopher was paralyzed from a horseback riding accident, that ended his acting career. However, he went on to write a book, and was a positive role model for other people, suffering from being paralyzed. He had a positive attitude until his death.
While working as an actor, Christopher Reeve studied at Cornell University.
Toph was a childhood nickname of Reeve's; as an adult he went by Chris.
Along with Margot Kidder, Jackie Cooper and Marc McClure, Christopher Reeve was one of only four performers to appear in four SUPERMAN movies.
In 1994, Christopher Reeve starred opposite Michael Keaton in SPEECHLESS. Keaton and Reeve portrayed DC Comics' two most iconic characters, BATMAN and SUPERMAN.
In the filming of the first SUPERMAN movie, Christopher Reeve wore nearly 25 different Superman costumes. Some were specifically for walking, others for flying, and still others for certain types of lighting.
John Carpenter's remake of VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED, in 1995, was Christopher Reeve's last theatrical film.
During his final year at Cornell, Christopher Reeve was one of two students selected to study at New York's famous Juilliard School of Performing Arts, under the renowned John Houseman. The other student was Robin Williams. At Juilliard, Christopher Reeve was roommates with Williams. They remained close friends for the remainder of Reeve's life.
In 1976, Christopher Reeve made his Broadway debut, opposite Katharine Hepburn, in A MATTER OF GRAVITY.
For the role of Superman, Christopher Reeve had to gain 30 pounds. His weight trainer for SUPERMAN in 1978 was British weight lifting champion David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the STAR WARS films.
Christopher Reeve said he based his portrayal of Clark Kent on a younger Cary Grant.
One of the last characters Reeve played before his riding accident was a paralyzed police officer, in the film ABOVE SUSPICION, in 1995.
Christopher Reeve's autobiography, Still Me was a best seller. He was working on another book at the time of his death.
Christopher Reeve was the tallest of the five actors who played SUPERMAN (the other four were Kirk Alyn, George Reeves, Dean Cain and Tom Welling).
Christopher Reeve's notable movie credits include...
GRAY LADY DOWN
SOMEWHERE IN TIME
DEATH TRAP
MONSIGNOR
THE BOSTONIANS
STREET SMART
NOISES OFF
VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED
ABOVE SUSPICION
A STEP TOWARD TOMORROW
Christopher Reeve's television credits include...
ANNA KARENINA
THE GREAT ESCAPE 2
THE SEA WOLF (Cable)
Christopher Reeve in DEATH TRAP (1982).
Christopher Reeve in SUPERMAN II (1980).
Christopher Reeve in SUPERMAN.
Reeves in SUPERMAN III (1983).
Christopher Reeves in NOISES OFF (1992)