That was a beautiful Tribute. In the early 60's I watched Superman all the time on TV. One day my sister, who is 10 years older, told me Superman wasn't real. I wouldn't believe her. I still tell her to this day she shouldn't have told me that!
All I can add to that is that we must all grow up sometime... but not completely. I'm reminded of a line from Jimmy Olsen in "A Ghost For Scotland Yard," "... but Superman IS real." Jimmy should know!
George Reeves was such a good actor. I wish he would have had more years. He had a car accident with a head injury a few months prior to his death. We can never underestimate the seriousness of brain injuries & the effects such as depression that can result.
Thank you Jim. I watchedSuperman as a boy....as a college student...as an adult. Now I'm 73 and he's still my favorite tv character of all time. MY BROTHER AND I repeat lines to each other from episodes every day of the year. That's longevity of a kind hearted actor who thrilled millions to this day. MAY HE ALWAYS REST IN ETERNAL PEACE.
Matthew, your story mirrors my own. I am 76... watched as a boy... scheduled my college courses around Superman... and even today, my favorite character of all time is Superman as portrayed by George Reeves. He was indeed a kind hearted, decent human being.
Thanks for posting . I'v seen a number of actors attempt to play Superman since the TV series ended but none even are close to George Reeves . He may not have known it at the time , but today is probably more famous and popular than the likes of Clark Gable and others around that time . This video shows he was a real life Superman ....
Thank you for your kind comments. George Reeves had a great influence on my life. I so often regret that I never had the opportunity to meet him, and I envy those who did. He was truly... one of a kind.
Great stuff. I was/am a big George Reeves/Superman fan. I do have a hard time with the idea that playing Superman on TV was such a terrible job, something he should have dreaded. It looks like it'd be endlessly fascinating and fun, with lots of adoring fans. Certainly if he'd lived, and we all grew up, he would've felt the true LOVE that would've come his way. And the fact, as you say, that he never denigrated the role tells me it wasn't such a bad gig. He was a good guy and a great Superman.
I'm sure George was conflicted by the role. He intended to be a movie actor... he surely had the looks and talent. But then he wound up in an infant medium in a series with a small budget. Yet it did bring him fame and moderate fortune. To us, those who faithfully followed his adventures, he was awesome. He comforted us, gave us hope, and assured us that everything is under control. There was something in his manner... something in his look and demeanor that exuded warmth with a touch of humor. I do wish he could have lived a long life... long enough for us to let him know his real value to our lives. He was not just a cartoon figure on a small screen. He was George Reeves.
You spent a lot of time and love putting this tribute together. I can hear your admiration, and love of George/superman in your voice. He was our hero. All us kids. Now that Im old I still am emotional when I see my hero from my youth... George Reeves. My superman. Love, Carol
Thanks Jim for this video I loved to watch George reeves I was about 7 years old when George reeves was murdered. He was and still is my hero. He was from what I gather a kind and generous man. It's so good to hear from another George reeves fan.
Great video! Wish I was alive to see him in person at one of his many appearances. He was my first exposure to Superman that sparked the passion I have now with the character. Through reruns of the show in the 1970's , I was a 5 year old obsessed with recreating his hands on hip stance, the way he wore his cape drooped down in the back of the neck, etc.... and jumping up on my parents bed landing horizontal with just my front half off the side pretending I was flying (and in the exact hands position he took at every flight)
The kids of the '50s were the first generaion to fear for the survival of the planet. I think the Creator, being a kind God, searched to & fro over the whole earth till He found a man with great talent and even greater heart. He took this man from the motion picture industry and dropped him into the new medium of TV. In so doing, He gave us the greatest gift of all, He gave us George, and for an hour a week, we knew we were safe and watched over. Thank you George. You are loved forever.
I am now in my 67th year and still am sad about the death of "Superman"...George was a great looking man who had his film career almost completely stopped by the war. I echo so many others who have said this.." If only he could know how many people still love " our" Superman" and how he was and is , a part of our childhood that we will always cherish.
Joe, I completely understand. Naturally, like you, I feel sorry that "our Superman" left us... but I also feel sorrow for him. Sorry that he didn't live long enough to know the full extent of our love for him.
fantastic job 0n this video--you have a great narrative voice -thanks from thousands to keep the torch flames burning for george and the best superman series..the producers new something special ,that they made in color after 2 seasons --in aust it ran back to back in the 60s-70s.
Thank you for the good comments. The "Adventures of Superman" has stood the test of time, and I'll continue to act as a cheerleader for as long as I can.
I've always thought that George's vision of Clark Kent was spot on as a guy you'd want to shoot pool with on a Saturday night. For me, it was Clark's natural, quiet confidence that showed he didn't need to do the fumbling buffoon routine to hide the fact that he was Superman. Kent's being just another guy was understated just enough that most people wouldn't connect him to Superman. Thanks to George Reeves, Clark Kent was no punk.It is heartbreaking to no end that George didn't live long enough to see how genuinely beloved he really was. I miss him.
thanks for this documentary--good job--we know how much you are devoted to the memory of george--i agree he did a lot of good things as in personal appearances and charity events..in the end he accepted his type -casting..the mystery continues about george,,he was a good bloke.i remember he was in the 1st jungle jim episode playing a baddy --he really gave jim a hard time..
Thank you for doing this video. I have many fond memories sitting at my Grandmother's house watching Superman. Absolutely loved the show and George was the perfect Superman. No one has matched him since. Interesting to know his background.
Jim, thank you so much for keeping the memory of George so vivid. Even though he is no longer with us, your dedication to his memory keeps the episodes of Superman so fresh. I have seen the 104 episodes time and time again, and always see something new and different. This of course is due to the magnificent personification of the character performed by George Reeves. He will always be Superman to me. Thanks again Jim.
Michael, thanks for your comments. George Reeves and the cast of Superman have been a part of my being since the spring of 1953. I strongly suspect that will never change. :-) If you aren't already part of the group, I invite you to join my Facebook group, The Adventures Continue. Its members of very active and the discussion lively. There's something new every day.
Thank you for your tribute. but I want to add for any doubters George Reeves was murdered.His so called fiancé admitted shooting him.He broke off their engagement and being drunk she grabbed a gun he kept in a drawer and they wrestled over It. That's why the 45 minute delay in calling police. Plus his life was going better. He had signed a new contract that he was happy with. I'm sorry he didn't get to live out his life. He will always be Superman.
@jimnolt1946 - Thanks for getting back. Nice that you do this for George Reeves.Growing up in the 50's I had only 2 idols: Elvis Presley & Superman. So, Mr Reeves is held in high regard -- to this day. Yes, the Ed Sullivan thing never happened. I believe the reference was in a Superman book I had. Showed George at home with guitar & white hair saying he would appear to sing -- during his hiatus from Superman. I'll try to verify bk. Thanks for id'ing Argentine Nights.
I watched the “Adventures of Superman” all the time as a young boy in the 1950’s. He was my super hero and I remember pinning a towel to my shirt as a sort of make-shift cape and jumping off of my bed to simulate flight. My mom and dad downstairs would hear this thud as I landed on my bedroom floor and called up to me to see if I was okay. Just a child’s fantasy. I was in disbelief when I heard the tragic news that George Reeves had died. I loved the series and now after so many years have come and gone he still remains my one and only Superman.
It seems we share many memories. One time I jumped on the bed and the wooden slats that supported the mattress gave way, and the mattress went to the floor. That evening my mother came up the stairs at superspeed... just like Superman. But George Reeves will forever be the best that ever was or will be.
@@jimnolt-TAC Yes, it seems we do. A small bit of trivia, the intro to "The Adventures of Superman" was, "Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings at a single bound" and then "Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's Superman", came a voice-over intoning "Yes it's Superman, strange visitor from another planet............, etc". I know the entire intro by heart but it's the actor that did that introduction I want to mention. His name was Bill Kennedy and he had been a small time actor in a number of movies and also had voiced this Superman introduction. Where I saw him was as a kid growing up in Detroit, Bill Kennedy hosted a program which showed vintage movies, a few of which he had some parts in. He broadcast from CKLW TV in Windsor, Canada, which was just across the Detroit River from my city. I was also watching "The Adventures of Superman" at the time but had no idea until years later that he was the actor who voiced the introduction to my favorite program.
George reves was the biggest star of the superman TV show to go to see his fans that keeps him going in the 1950s that made him a king and the 1960s and the 1970s would have done a lot more with his life
Thank you for the tribute merciful we will wish we got a chance to meet him and a chance to meet you for being so thoughtful in your review of his life take care and stay well during this pandemic
I think many of us sense a lot of the things you said about George Reeves and felt touched somehow by him ever since we first saw him as our own Superman as young children! Thank you very much for your wonderful tribute to Mr. George Reeves.
Srry forgot to say this when I was a kid I remember the first time watching George reeves on TV. He was the best actor in my opinion when I was a kid and he was an inspiration to me. I cried so hard the day he was murdered. But today he is still and forever will he be my inspiration.
George was so wholesome, handsome, and manly. Always a great actor, and always putting over his character well. An idol to Americas youth and myself, when he portrayed Superman. You have done a loving thing with this tribute. Very much appreciated. Carol
very nice video jim...as a baby boomer who recently bought seasons 1-6 of superman, i find that your website provides excellent back up information to that great show of my youth....and i would whole-heatedly agree....he never cheated his fans and he embraced the role of superman....he certainly understood his lofty place in the hearts of kids and acted accordingly...... for that, i consider him a great man!
Thank you for your loving tribute to this wonderful man. After so many years, we are all so sad at the tragic loss of George Reeves. Why could no one save him from his despair?
I asked myself that same question many times. Yet the same story plays out with others every day. But he brought us joy, and that's how I remember him.
i hadnt seen this..this is a fantastic docu you made with lots of passion and love without the obvious end bits of georges demise..bless you and best regards,,from melb aust where superman was shown back to back at least 10 years..
Yes he was murdered. Toni Mannix confessed to her Catholic priest on her deathbed that she personally ordered the hit. He is innocent of the charge of suicide... and his entire industry owes him an apology... He'll probably just have to settle however, for the ongoing love and respect of his 39,000,000 odd fans...
NICE tribute, Jim Holt. George was a victim of "typecasting," so prevalent in the early days of television. His too early and tragic death robbed him of the future recognition and love of his fans. Rest In Peace, George Reeves.
Lovely tribute. Truly one of my first TV idols! Maybe you can have a look at when the boy who brought his father's gun to shoot Superman so the bullet would bounce off his chest. George convinced the boy that the bullet could hit someone else. Check it out when you can. Great work! David
David, as far as I've been able to determine, that never happened. Instead, it was a story Art Weissman created and used when George didn't particularly want to appear in costume. And there were instances when it was legitimately better that he didn't. If he was up on a stage, away from the crowd where he could better control the action, it was OK. But if he was close, especially to kids, he preferred to be Kent. Kids of course asked Superman to to do super things. Of course he could not. George cared, and it was tough for him to disappoint kids. He always worried too about what they'd thi k if a real emergency happened while he was there and he could do nothing to prevent it.
@@jimnolt-TAC Oh! I heard about that story when I was around 12 years old. But I did enjoy the movie called Hollywoodland, I believe. Starring Adrien Brody, Diane Lane, and Ben Affleck as George Reeve. I will always appreciate your obvious respect and love for the greatest Superman ever. Any other George Reeve stories you can find I'll definitely be looking forward to your future videos! God bless you and your family! Up,up and away! David
Alpha Omega Last August I hosted a weekend event in Los Angeles to celebrate what would have been the 100th birthdays of George Reeves, Jerry Siegel, and Joe Shuster... all born in 1914. jimnolt.com/C2014Shey.htm
@jimnolt1946 - Just visited your site & yes..a tribute to Robert Shayne. Great character actor. Even made a brief appearance in the 1990's - when he was already in his 90's - in the Flash Tv series. I thought it was cool the production people tracked him down to offer the part. It was great nostalgia to see him again. Phyllis Coates, Noel Neill & Jack Larson are still alive -- maybe someday you can get them to attend your dinners. Even I would go.
And now, 9/4/2018, only Phyllis remains. Jack did attend my 2014 luncheon and was reunited for the first time in 56 years with John Hamilton's son... also named John. Alas, but Jack and John are now gone, but boy did they have a great reunion that day.
Excellent little bio. Sincere narration. Music under the voice appropriate. It's better than some bios from major networks. Lots of pics I never saw. There are 3 shots I wish you could add one day: George playing the acoustic guitar -- he was supposed to sing on the Ed Sullivan Show just before he died. One where he's appears as a Mexican bandito with a moustache looking dangerous. Pic with Burt Lancaster in From Here To Eternity. A movie he should have had a bigger role in.
I'd like to see his appearances on those tv shows..too..Mr.Nolt. According to the book:"The Great Television Heroes" by Donald F.Glut and Jim Harmon..George appeared on "Masquerade Party"..disguised as(Are You Ready For This?)A box of Kent Cigarettes(The show's sponsor).That same book also mentions that he was on"Super Circus".
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That was a beautiful Tribute. In the early 60's I watched Superman all the time on TV. One day my sister, who is 10 years older, told me Superman wasn't real. I wouldn't believe her. I still tell her to this day she shouldn't have told me that!
All I can add to that is that we must all grow up sometime... but not completely. I'm reminded of a line from Jimmy Olsen in "A Ghost For Scotland Yard," "... but Superman IS real." Jimmy should know!
@@jimnolt-TAC I remember it was a sad, perplexing event to learn he was no longer with us as a small child. I think it even changed something forever.
George Reeves was such a good actor. I wish he would have had more years. He had a car accident with a head injury a few months prior to his death. We can never underestimate the seriousness of brain injuries & the effects such as depression that can result.
Someone Drained His Car Fluid Line Wanted Him Hurt.Depressed People Who Are Catholics Do Not Hurt Themselves.
George Reeves certainly gave back to the community. His kind side is a lesson in humanity!!!
Well done. And George will always be the number one Superman and Clark Kent.
Thank you Jim. I watchedSuperman as a boy....as a college student...as an adult. Now I'm 73 and he's still my favorite tv character of all time. MY BROTHER AND I repeat lines to each other from episodes every day of the year. That's longevity of a kind hearted actor who thrilled millions to this day. MAY HE ALWAYS REST IN ETERNAL PEACE.
Matthew, your story mirrors my own. I am 76... watched as a boy... scheduled my college courses around Superman... and even today, my favorite character of all time is Superman as portrayed by George Reeves. He was indeed a kind hearted, decent human being.
A very compassionate telling of George Reeve's life and film career, very well done, Mr. Nolt!!!!!
Thank you, Jay. I appreciate your good thoughts. Best to you.
yes thanks
May he be in heaven, I too loved him, he was my #1heroe back in the 50's. Bye Geoege❤
Ran home from Grade School in the ‘50s to watch George Reeves play Superman......I WAS IN AWE ! 🇨🇦🇨🇦👍👍
I know what you mean, Andy. I was hooked from the start... spring of 1953.
I use to hurry home to watch George Reeves as Superman. He was the BEST!!
classic me too
Thanks for posting . I'v seen a number of actors attempt to play Superman since the TV series ended but none even are close to George Reeves . He may not have known it at the time , but today is probably more famous and popular than the likes of Clark Gable and others around that time . This video shows he was a real life Superman ....
Thank you for your kind comments. George Reeves had a great influence on my life. I so often regret that I never had the opportunity to meet him, and I envy those who did. He was truly... one of a kind.
Great stuff. I was/am a big George Reeves/Superman fan. I do have a hard time with the idea that playing Superman on TV was such a terrible job, something he should have dreaded. It looks like it'd be endlessly fascinating and fun, with lots of adoring fans. Certainly if he'd lived, and we all grew up, he would've felt the true LOVE that would've come his way. And the fact, as you say, that he never denigrated the role tells me it wasn't such a bad gig. He was a good guy and a great Superman.
I'm sure George was conflicted by the role. He intended to be a movie actor... he surely had the looks and talent. But then he wound up in an infant medium in a series with a small budget. Yet it did bring him fame and moderate fortune. To us, those who faithfully followed his adventures, he was awesome. He comforted us, gave us hope, and assured us that everything is under control. There was something in his manner... something in his look and demeanor that exuded warmth with a touch of humor. I do wish he could have lived a long life... long enough for us to let him know his real value to our lives. He was not just a cartoon figure on a small screen. He was George Reeves.
You spent a lot of time and love putting this tribute together. I can hear your admiration, and love of George/superman in your voice. He was our hero. All us kids. Now that Im old I still am emotional when I see my hero from my youth... George Reeves. My superman. Love, Carol
Thanks Jim for this video I loved to watch George reeves I was about 7 years old when George reeves was murdered. He was and still is my hero. He was from what I gather a kind and generous man. It's so good to hear from another George reeves fan.
Long live the memory of George Reeves!! The one and ONLY SUPERMAN!!!
Great video! Wish I was alive to see him in person at one of his many appearances. He was my first exposure to Superman that sparked the passion I have now with the character. Through reruns of the show in the 1970's , I was a 5 year old obsessed with recreating his hands on hip stance, the way he wore his cape drooped down in the back of the neck, etc.... and jumping up on my parents bed landing horizontal with just my front half off the side pretending I was flying (and in the exact hands position he took at every flight)
GREAT VIDEO!!! Jim BEAUTIFUL!!! And out of the Superman actors GEORGE REEVES WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVOURITE😃
Thank you. I appreciate your comments.
The kids of the '50s were the first generaion to fear for the survival of the planet. I think the Creator, being a kind God, searched to & fro over the whole earth till He found a man with great talent and even greater heart. He took this man from the motion picture industry and dropped him into the new medium of TV. In so doing, He gave us the greatest gift of all, He gave us George, and for an hour a week, we knew we were safe and watched over. Thank you George. You are loved forever.
Excellent history of George Reeves, my first Superman..
Thanks, Bill. Ole George means a lot to us.
Thanks for creating and narrating this warm and wonderful tribute to George..Mr.Nolt.
Thanks Kevin. I appreciate it.
I am now 73, and I can remember very well watching Superman, great memories from childhood.
Jerry, George Reeves and Superman were something special to many of us of this age. He'd be happy to know that, I'm sure. Thanks for checking in.
I am now in my 67th year and still am sad about the death of "Superman"...George was a great looking man who had his film career almost completely stopped by the war. I echo so many others who have said this.." If only he could know how many people still love " our" Superman" and how he was and is , a part of our childhood that we will always cherish.
Joe, I completely understand. Naturally, like you, I feel sorry that "our Superman" left us... but I also feel sorrow for him. Sorry that he didn't live long enough to know the full extent of our love for him.
fantastic job 0n this video--you have a great narrative voice -thanks from thousands to keep the torch flames burning for george and the best superman series..the producers new something special ,that they made in color after 2 seasons --in aust it ran back to back in the 60s-70s.
Thank you for the good comments. The "Adventures of Superman" has stood the test of time, and I'll continue to act as a cheerleader for as long as I can.
Thank you for the video. I have tears in my eyes. He was a wonderful man.
Thank you. He was, indeed, an inspiration.
a gift. A loving gift to us all. Thank you for sharing....
I've always thought that George's vision of Clark Kent was spot on as a guy you'd want to shoot pool with on a Saturday night. For me, it was Clark's natural, quiet confidence that showed he didn't need to do the fumbling buffoon routine to hide the fact that he was Superman. Kent's being just another guy was understated just enough that most people wouldn't connect him to Superman. Thanks to George Reeves, Clark Kent was no punk.It is heartbreaking to no end that George didn't live long enough to see how genuinely beloved he really was. I miss him.
Very nice tribute. Thanks for posting.
A perfectly wonderful tribute, Jim! Thank you for helping to keep George alive.
Hi, Skip, and thanks. George will forever be a part of many of us.
thanks for this documentary--good job--we know how much you are devoted to the memory of george--i agree he did a lot of good things as in personal appearances and charity events..in the end he accepted his type -casting..the mystery continues about george,,he was a good bloke.i remember he was in the 1st jungle jim episode playing a baddy --he really gave jim a hard time..
simonmoves Thanks for the comments. I have, indeed, taken an interest in George's life. :-)
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Jim. It's a moving and loving tribute for our hero: George Reeves!
My pleasure, I'm sure.
Thank you for doing this video. I have many fond memories sitting at my Grandmother's house watching Superman. Absolutely loved the show and George was the perfect Superman. No one has matched him since. Interesting to know his background.
I am always saying Superman was my first childhood hero
Love it and appreciate the interesting photos of George Reeves ~
Thanks Johnny. I really appreciate the nice comment.
Excellent tribute! Warm and sensitive, well sustained throughout.
Thank you, I appreciate that.
Jim, thank you so much for keeping the memory of George so vivid. Even though he is no longer with us, your dedication to his memory keeps the episodes of Superman so fresh. I have seen the 104 episodes time and time again, and always see something new and different. This of course is due to the magnificent personification of the character performed by George Reeves. He will always be Superman to me. Thanks again Jim.
Michael, thanks for your comments. George Reeves and the cast of Superman have been a part of my being since the spring of 1953. I strongly suspect that will never change. :-) If you aren't already part of the group, I invite you to join my Facebook group, The Adventures Continue. Its members of very active and the discussion lively. There's something new every day.
You have THAT right... We need that kind of influece in this day.
Thank you for your tribute. but I want to add for any doubters
George Reeves was murdered.His so called fiancé admitted shooting him.He broke off their engagement and being drunk she grabbed a gun he kept in a drawer and they wrestled over It. That's why the 45 minute delay in calling police. Plus his life was going better. He had signed a new contract that he was happy with. I'm sorry he didn't get to live out his life. He will always be Superman.
"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" (William Congrieve, The Mourning Bride, Act iii, as I recall.)
@jimnolt1946 - Thanks for getting back. Nice that you do this for George Reeves.Growing up in the 50's I had only 2 idols: Elvis Presley & Superman. So, Mr Reeves is held in high regard -- to this day. Yes, the Ed Sullivan thing never happened. I believe the reference was in a Superman book I had. Showed George at home with guitar & white hair saying he would appear to sing -- during his hiatus from Superman. I'll try to verify bk. Thanks for id'ing Argentine Nights.
I watched the “Adventures of Superman” all the time as a young boy in the 1950’s. He was my super hero and I remember pinning a towel to my shirt as a sort of make-shift cape and jumping off of my bed to simulate flight. My mom and dad downstairs would hear this thud as I landed on my bedroom floor and called up to me to see if I was okay. Just a child’s fantasy. I was in disbelief when I heard the tragic news that George Reeves had died. I loved the series and now after so many years have come and gone he still remains my one and only Superman.
It seems we share many memories. One time I jumped on the bed and the wooden slats that supported the mattress gave way, and the mattress went to the floor. That evening my mother came up the stairs at superspeed... just like Superman. But George Reeves will forever be the best that ever was or will be.
@@jimnolt-TAC Yes, it seems we do. A small bit of trivia, the intro to "The Adventures of Superman" was, "Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings at a single bound" and then "Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's Superman", came a voice-over intoning "Yes it's Superman, strange visitor from another planet............, etc". I know the entire intro by heart but it's the actor that did that introduction I want to mention. His name was Bill Kennedy and he had been a small time actor in a number of movies and also had voiced this Superman introduction. Where I saw him was as a kid growing up in Detroit, Bill Kennedy hosted a program which showed vintage movies, a few of which he had some parts in. He broadcast from CKLW TV in Windsor, Canada, which was just across the Detroit River from my city. I was also watching "The Adventures of Superman" at the time but had no idea until years later that he was the actor who voiced the introduction to my favorite program.
That's a nicely done tribute. Thanks!
Thanks, Joanne.
George reves was the biggest star of the superman TV show to go to see his fans that keeps him going in the 1950s that made him a king and the 1960s and the 1970s would have done a lot more with his life
Jim,
Thanks for this great tribute to Mr. Reeves.
Thank you for the tribute merciful we will wish we got a chance to meet him and a chance to meet you for being so thoughtful in your review of his life take care and stay well during this pandemic
love george reeves
A very nice tribute. Thanks.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.
I think many of us sense a lot of the things you said about George Reeves and felt touched somehow by him ever since we first saw him as our own Superman as young children! Thank you very much for your wonderful tribute to Mr. George Reeves.
Thank you. He was one of a kind, of that there is no doubt.
Srry forgot to say this when I was a kid I remember the first time watching George reeves on TV. He was the best actor in my opinion when I was a kid and he was an inspiration to me. I cried so hard the day he was murdered. But today he is still and forever will he be my inspiration.
George was so wholesome, handsome, and manly. Always a great actor, and always putting over his character well. An idol to Americas youth and myself, when he portrayed Superman.
You have done a loving thing with this tribute. Very much appreciated. Carol
very nice video jim...as a baby boomer who recently bought seasons 1-6 of superman, i find that your website provides excellent back up information to that great show of my youth....and i would whole-heatedly agree....he never cheated his fans and he embraced the role of superman....he certainly understood his lofty place in the hearts of kids and acted accordingly...... for that, i consider him a great man!
Thank you very much.
Thank you Jim. Me too.
Very nice. Thank you for making it.
Thank you for your loving tribute to this wonderful man. After so many years, we are all so sad at the tragic loss of George Reeves. Why could no one save him from his despair?
I asked myself that same question many times. Yet the same story plays out with others every day. But he brought us joy, and that's how I remember him.
He was murder
Despairing Words Be For Murder Victims Killer.We Are Here To Pay Tribute To George Reeves Our Hero.
Great video! From iowa here. God Bless you George
Thank you. Kind of you to say so.
So nice love that u keep his memory in this way....
Thank you.
i hadnt seen this..this is a fantastic docu you made with lots of passion and love without the obvious end bits of georges demise..bless you and best regards,,from melb aust where superman was shown back to back at least 10 years..
Thank you. George Reeves was and still is a big part of my life. I appreciate your comments. Good wishes to you.
THANK YOU
Yes he was murdered. Toni Mannix confessed to her Catholic priest on her deathbed that she personally ordered the hit. He is innocent of the charge of suicide... and his entire industry owes him an apology... He'll probably just have to settle however, for the ongoing love and respect of his 39,000,000 odd fans...
In Time The Recorded Results Will Be Double Indemnity, Jealous Rage.
BRAVO!
Thanks.
Super video Jim
NICE tribute, Jim Holt.
George was a victim of "typecasting," so prevalent in the early days of television.
His too early and tragic death robbed him of the future recognition and love of his fans.
Rest In Peace, George Reeves.
He also appeared on the local Southern,Cal. kids tv show"Sheriff John's Lunchtime Birthday Brigade".
Lovely tribute. Truly one of my first TV idols! Maybe you can have a look at when the boy who brought his father's gun to shoot Superman so the bullet would bounce off his chest. George convinced the boy that the bullet could hit someone else. Check it out when you can. Great work! David
David, as far as I've been able to determine, that never happened. Instead, it was a story Art Weissman created and used when George didn't particularly want to appear in costume. And there were instances when it was legitimately better that he didn't. If he was up on a stage, away from the crowd where he could better control the action, it was OK. But if he was close, especially to kids, he preferred to be Kent. Kids of course asked Superman to to do super things. Of course he could not. George cared, and it was tough for him to disappoint kids. He always worried too about what they'd thi k if a real emergency happened while he was there and he could do nothing to prevent it.
@@jimnolt-TAC Oh! I heard about that story when I was around 12 years old. But I did enjoy the movie called Hollywoodland, I believe. Starring Adrien Brody, Diane Lane, and Ben Affleck as George Reeve. I will always appreciate your obvious respect and love for the greatest Superman ever. Any other George Reeve stories you can find I'll definitely be looking forward to your future videos! God bless you and your family! Up,up and away! David
Superman over 100 years old 2015
Alpha Omega Last August I hosted a weekend event in Los Angeles to celebrate what would have been the 100th birthdays of George Reeves, Jerry Siegel, and Joe Shuster... all born in 1914. jimnolt.com/C2014Shey.htm
@jimnolt1946 - Just visited your site & yes..a tribute to Robert Shayne. Great character actor. Even made a brief appearance in the 1990's - when he was already in his 90's - in the Flash Tv series. I thought it was cool the production people tracked him down to offer the part. It was great nostalgia to see him again. Phyllis Coates, Noel Neill & Jack Larson are still alive -- maybe someday you can get them to attend your dinners. Even I would go.
And now, 9/4/2018, only Phyllis remains. Jack did attend my 2014 luncheon and was reunited for the first time in 56 years with John Hamilton's son... also named John. Alas, but Jack and John are now gone, but boy did they have a great reunion that day.
Beautiful tribute.
Thank you. I appreciate that.
I remembered him in my younger days when played jungle Jim.
Just to be clear, George Reeves didn't play the role of Jungle Jim, but he was in the Jungle Jim movie (1948) as Bruce Edwards.
Very good.
Happy to subscribe; super video💖✝️
Very glad you liked it. George Reeves should not be forgotten.
Excellent little bio. Sincere narration. Music under the voice appropriate. It's better than some bios from major networks. Lots of pics I never saw. There are 3 shots I wish you could add one day: George playing the acoustic guitar -- he was supposed to sing on the Ed Sullivan Show just before he died. One where he's appears as a Mexican bandito with a moustache looking dangerous. Pic with Burt Lancaster in From Here To Eternity. A movie he should have had a bigger role in.
Great job Jim! Outside of George's appearance on "I Love Lucy", does any other footage exist of his guest appearances?
Reportedly? George also appeared on the 1950's version of"Masquerade Party" and"Super Circus".
Did George Reeves ever appear on United Cerebral Palsy Telethon with Dennis James
On June 8, 1953 George Reeves appeared on an ABC-TV cerebral palsy telethon in Los Angeles. But I don't know if Dennis James was there too.
Mr.Nolt..does any kinnie film footage of George's appearance on "Art Linkletter's House Party"TV Show..exist?
None that has surfaced to day. Nor of his appearance on The Tony Bennett Show or Masquerade Party. I'd love to see those.
I'd like to see his appearances on those tv shows..too..Mr.Nolt. According to the book:"The Great Television Heroes" by Donald F.Glut and Jim Harmon..George appeared on "Masquerade Party"..disguised as(Are You Ready For This?)A box of Kent Cigarettes(The show's sponsor).That same book also mentions that he was on"Super Circus".
George Reeves
January 5, 1914 - June 16, 1959
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I dont believe he kill himself. They check his hands he never use a gun that day