Jack Larson and Noel Neill talk about the death of George Reeves (Superman) Part 7 of 9
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- Опубликовано: 28 янв 2019
- The behind the scenes TV stories you wouldn’t have known - from the people who were there.
Today, in our archival conversation, Jack Larson and Noel Neill talk about shooting "All that Glitters' - The final episode of the Adventures of Superman TV series where Lois and Jimmy get super-powers.
Noel's visit with George Reeves before he died. The season that never happened. what happened AFTER George Reeves died. The crazy story of Superman Jimmy Olsen spin-off that ALMOST happened - and why it didn’t.
Plus - a bit about the -believe it or not - Superpup pilot and the Superboy pilots that never made it to series.
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R.I.P. George.Loved by millions.
My brother and I watch Adventures of Superman every time it came on television. Now that my younger brother has passed away for quite a few now! I think of my younger brother while I'm watching The Adventures of Superman. And I smile often while watching Superman I'm thinking of my brother. Sometimes I set my alarm clock for 5:30 a.m. so I can get the 6 a.m. Adventures of Superman. I am 74 years old and I still enjoy watching The Adventures of Superman. I remembered more of Noel Neill then I did a Phyllis Coates. They were both wonderful actresses playing Lois Lane:-) I still remember getting my Superman t-shirt and my brother and I both wore them at the same time:-)
We grew with superman what a great show for us as kids.
Used to watch Superman religiously after school in the 50"s!
Up, up, and away!
Rest in Peace George Noel and Jack I love you guys and you are missed.
Amen.
That's right!!!! Jimmy & Lois both have passed on. You know without a doubt they are together in Paradise! ➕⛪🕊
George Reeves will always be "my" Superman.
I second that!!
I loved both George and Christopher Reeves.
George Reeves will always be my Hero! No one will ever fill his shoes! R.I.P. 🙏 George!
Me, too. Christopher Reeve was great as Superman.
@@701CPD Chris was great as Superman. But George Reeves will always forever be #1 🤗
George Reeves' Superman has always been - & will remain my all-time favorite role. So heartwarming to watch Jimmy & Lois here being interviewed.
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George Reeves ... Scarlett's beau in Gone with the wind. You can see in this interview why these people as role models had such a positive influence on us as children .... Superman on early Saturday mornings in Qld Australia in 1960
I grew up with the adventures of Superman so that will always be my favorite
I grew up watching Superman back in the 60's. There's a TV Station called "Heroes & Icons" They run " _Superman", "Batman", Wonder Woman"_ TV shows.
I have them all recorded on my DVR. This way I can watch when I want and breeze through the stupid commercials.
I had celebrated my ninth birthday the month before George Reeves died. Now, this was 1959, a much more INNOCENT time than now and I had grown up on a farm in a small town in Ohio anyway so, to me, Superman was not ONLY my favorite show but he was REAL. As real as Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny and so on, you know, and I could not wrap my head around the fact that he was dead. My dad had taken upon himself the job of putting down the morning Gazette nd telling me and I naturally thought he was joking.
Then it finally sank in and I mourned for a VERY long time.
George was so great in that role and so believable (especially to us kids) that his death left a hole in our hearts. For many of us it was our first experience with the death of someone we'd FELT as though we had known and had certainly come to love.
Thank you so much for posting these interviews with Noel and Jack. Phyllis was more like the first incarnation of Lois Lane...the one that appeared in the early comic book installments and the radio show. Downright vicious to Clark.
Though that began to change just before Phyllis left the series.
Noel was the Lois we LOVED.
And, for me, Jack will always be the definitive Jimmy Olson!
Good memories..
Thanks
You and I are about the same age and when I heard this news I was in denial. I told my mom that this wasn't possible, because Superman couldn't die. Yes, a more innocent time for sure.
I was only 5 when _George Reeves_ passed. I think I founded out that he had passed a few years later. When my parents explained to me about death and dying.
I also learned that _Lou Costello_ had died the same year. I love " _Abbott & Costello_ " especially when they met " _Frankenstein"_ 😂. Being a Catholic and a firm Believer
in *GOD* , I knew that these two men although dead, Live again up in Heaven! So it wasn't that hard on me that these two men are gone... *Faith will get you through it all!*
I know.... It got me through the loss of my _Parents and kid brother, amongst my Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and friends_ ... ⛪✝🙏🏽
George Reeve's is the Superman I grew up with as a kid. Discovered the show in syndication when I was five years old. It didn't have the special effects of the later versions, and George wasn't as muscular as some of the other actors who would don the cape, but he had a way of carrying himself like he was Superman that somehow made you ignore the cheap special effects and the recycled footage. Also his Clark Kent was not an over the top wuss, which is my main complaint with the Christopher Reeve version. Not blaming Reeve, he gave the performance the director wanted, and you can't argue with the popularity of the films, then and now. But I preferred George Reeve's portrayal of Clark Kent. His Clark came across as a bit of an everyday man, not playing afraid of his own shadow, or stammering, and every once in awhile catching himself acting a little too much like Superman and having to quickly dial it down. Even without the grant special effects, the way he acted as if he were indestructible was what sold him as the character. Christopher Reeve had this same quality when playing Superman. He really nailed that part of the role.
Dean Cain possibly played the best Clark Kent up until his time in the role. I think he was a little better as Clark then he was as Superman. The best comparison is to watch the 2nd Season episode, it's either called "Terror In The Sky" or "Panic In The Sky". A half-hour episode with George Reeve's. Maybe the best episode of the series. A giant asteroid is headed for Earth and Superman is the only one who can possibly save Earth. Lois and Clark did an episode in it's first season, I believe it was called "All Shook Up" with the same premise. In both episodes Superman is injured when he tries he hits the asteroid at full speed and fails to stop it. In both episodes he barely makes it back to Earth and has amnesia, not remembering he is Superman. I recommend these episodes back to back, comparing Reeves' and Cain's performance. It really highlights the differences in their versions of Superman.
Rip. George
I was born in 66, and I caught Superman on reruns, but this is what I think of when I think Superman. It's this series.
This is fantastic! Thanks so much for this interview!
I hear you. I was born in 66 as well. Superman reruns in the 70’s were such a big part of our childhood.
I loved the original Super man series. After George Reeve's there wasn't any who could fill his shoes as far as I was concerned. My mom had to explain to me how Superman died. He couldn't have been shot. Bullets bounce right off him. I was too young to understand 😃.
As an old guy I watched this show as a kid. Great to hear from actors that had really class.
You mean those that had at least some shame.....and were not homosexually in your face.
Outside of Christopher Reeves there is no other Superman other than George Reeves.
I always watched the show. I loved it.
All the Supermen were great.
They're goal: To put a smile on every child's face. Past & Present. R.I.P.
How many endless hours I spent watching the Superman re-runs when I was growing up. I can't even begin to count.
George, Jack and Noel and may I add, John Hamilton who played Perry White (a favorite), I can still draw up their images and my favorite scenes in my mind with perfect recollection.
They entertained and influenced two entire generations with their terrific acting and their obvious decency.
Missed, always.
Forgotten, never.
I to was a big fan of Superman. ! Enjoyed so much when we were all kids it was good to see &here from lois & Jimmy ! GREAT MEMORIES. ! LOVE U GUYS. !
grew up with the show - as a five year old i had the preamble memorized. 'look - up in the sky....it's a bird, it's a plane....strange visitor from another planet....truth, justice, and the American way.' i used clothespins to attach a towel to my tee shirt, then ran around the house with my arms extended, humming the theme they played whenever superman flew. jack larson was perfect as jimmy, i thought noel neill was wonderful, but even as a young boy i recognized the spunk and independence of phyllis coates. she was my favorite lois of all.
I USED TO BE SUPERMAN CRAZY IN THE LATE FIFTIES . I TOO USED TO "FLY" AROUND WITH A TOWEL TIED AROUND MY NECK . ONCE , IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR , I PAINTED THE " S" ON MY BARE CHEST , MUCH TO THE AMUSEMENT OF ADULTS . OF COURSE , IT WAS BACK TO FRONT ! AND THIS HAPPENED JUST LAST WEEK !
George was awesome. Handsome talented. Loved superman!! He died before his time. He lived around jealous people. Unfortunately! !
Its something ,both played superman ,George Reeves and Christopher reeves who both died tragically
Totally agree. Is there a curse with that roll.
christopher REEVE.
George Reeves**
There Were Many Other Personalities Who Betrayed Superman, But None Was A "Natural" Like George Reeves!!!!!**
George Reeves Portrayal Of "Superman" Was Indeed "Superbly Superior" In Every Way!!!!!** There Will NEVER Be Another "Superman" Like "George Reeves!!!!!"**
GREAT SHOW!!!
TRUTH JUSTICE AND THE AMERICAN WAY 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hey, Ed Victory. I couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching!
Best, David
Noel Neill and Larson were both great actors, too.
I would love to see clips , photos of behind the scenes of this show. Maybe even showing the technology of the day and what it too to make this show then. I’ve ALWAYS wanted to see Reeves doing the jump in/out from behind the scenes. Reeves took those big jumps before going out Just so much more I’d love to see of production etc. thanks very much
a great show super man was ,kept me happy as a kid
Noel Neill, still beautiful there.
yes she is
It is a shame that George Reeves died when he did as I can think of a story in which I think he and Adam West would have done real well. The title of the story is Menace of the Future Man. I am sorry that George Reeves died in the manner in which he died. I was 5 years old going on 6. I had just finished Kindergarten and was about to start 1st grade.
Very nice video with great actors and a very respectfull host.
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No Superman heralding music topped the opening of this series. None of the later music came even close.
You're right ..the opening was always great ..you had to sit down and watch ..once it started
I remember watching the pilot episode a few years after it originally aired when I was a kid and those mole men scared the crap out of me! They came up out of the earth with their ray gun and just creeped me out, lol. Years later one of those little guys worked with Clint Eastwood on High Plains Drifter. I always like Jack and Noel.
Me too, Greg LaPointe Me too. Thanks for watching. Any other interviews you'd like to see?
I do not blame Jack Larson for turning down the offer to play Jimmy Olsen after George Reeves died in 1959. Larson, and the cast and crew, were still mourning the loss of Reeves yet studio executives only thought of making money by using clips of Reeves from previous episodes and intergrading them in a Jimmy Olsen show. Also remember that the actors on 'Adventures of Superman' were paid peanuts along with having contracts that prevented them from moving on to other movie or TV roles. As Larson and Neill mentioned at the end of this interview the company in charge of the series came up with two flops; Superpup and Superboy (1961).
Brilliant
Wish George was around to see how much he was loved
My favorite iteration of Superman on screen is the George Reeves live-action version on TV and film [Superman and the Mole Men and Stamp Day For Superman]. I saw it as very Norman Rockwell. My favorite animated Superman is the Bud Collyer Fleischer series and Filmation series.
Wow, it’s funny but I immediately recognized/remembered her voice when she spoke. I haven’t watched that show since I was a kid.
Rip beautiful angels
Enjoyed watching Superman in the evenings when I returned from school as a child . I believe I was about 6 or 7 when he died. The word at that time was he “ killed himself”.
I fell in love with Phyllis and Noel in the 50's...So happy to see Noel now, how wonderful!!!....and I was pleased to see George Reeves in 'Gone With The Wind'....
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A great show
When was this interview taped? I see the video was posted in 2019, but as they died in 2015 and 2016 I have to think it was recorded a number of years prior.
I'm guessing this was back when Superman Returns came out in 2006. They were both in it and did quite a few interviews and participated in a documentary about Superman around that time
In 1976 after leaving the army, I stayed with my grandmother in Carlsbad, CA for a short time.
Her neighbor was Gene Fox. Gene told me stories about how he was George’s Agent and boyfriend.
He told me lots of stories about George, Rock Hudson and others. Big parties with LSD and other drugs.
I believe Gene died from AIDS not long after I met him. From what I recall, Gene did not believe George killed himself, but was not sure why if he did.
Dam wish you checked Jack Larson"s mike before the interview. it's way over modulated
My people I Love you ❤️
I got to meet Lois several years ago and she was a very nice person and she's a sweet girl. She'll always be to me the best Lois Lane
Definitely the best in the biz, Gary Carpenter! Thanks for watching! Best, David
Noel Neill was still pretty at this age.
Larson mentions the Jimmy Olsen comic book, a series that lasted from 1954 through the mid 1980's (renamed "Superman Family" in the late 70's as an anthology title for the solo stories of the Superman cast of characters, including Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Supergirl, etc.) It's a given that Jack never received a dime from the millions of dollars in sales of the comic book during its 30+ year run; not even an "appreciation" plaque nor even so much as a patronizing pat on the back by any of the comic book industry big-wigs who owed a decent portion of their salaries to the success of the Jimmy Olsen comic -- whose title character was modeled after Jack Larson!
Jack Larson should have had a better agent or attorney. One who could have negotiated a better salary and more importantly, residuals.
@@donmiller2908 Television actors who landed residuals were almost unheard of in the 1950s, unfortunately.
It was great to see Jimmy and Lois again.A good friend that’ passed away a few years ago was a good friend to George and was in Hollywood at that time and had appeared on a
National tv show talking about his death. I think it was 20/20.
Hollywoodland.
Both are super, love Jimmy, SO COOL WATCH HIM WHEN I WAS YOUNG. IT WOULD BE GREAT, IF SUPERMAN HAD BUILT A ROCKETSHIP with the help from the scientist. Got merry to Lois Lane and Jimmy also gets to a merry to a hottie. Then they blast off to Superman's Planet. THE ROCKETSHIP HAS TO BE COOL.
They could make a small fortune selling that toy Rocketship.
IF Reeve was still alive he could have transfigured from Superman. To an astronaut going back to his planet. He would (TAKE) on a new character and goals.
His planet was BLOWEN -UP, but they could have had an second planet.
On the rocket shuttle ship their would be 2 new younger people. Making a total of 6 people.
The Planet would be like going back to America. But, going, back 1000 years back to a Trible lifestyle, with unique surprises. The need to bring the 2 tribes together and build a country where all people can live together, with a peaceful secure future,
Larson suffered from extreme flatulence and would often sicken the crew and his fellow actors
Well.. Krypton IS a gas...
@bill the stanky,
Just like your comment...
Did anybody hear Truman Capote
Can't believe he would kill himself with 26 episodes upcoming.....very unlikely
Pat Conway from tombstone territory could have replaced George Reeves.He had the superman look
Superman necktie.
Ok
My supper man is and always will be Christopher reev
THERE'S ONLY 1 SUPERMAN THAT I REMEMBER SINCE I WAS A KID & THAT'S GEORGE REEVES, THERE IS & NEVER WILL BE ANOTHER GEORGE REEVES AS 🦸♂️🦸♂️🦸♂️🦸♂️, THE MAN OF STEEL NEVER AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED PERIOD.