Actor George Reeves — born George Keefer Brewer — is best remembered for portraying Clark Kent/Superman in the television series Adventures of Superman. His death by gunshot on June 16, 1959 at the age of 45 remains controversial. The official cause of death is listed as suicide, but some believe he was murdered. He had been married to actress Ellanora Needles from 1940 to 1950 and had no children.
