
Christopher Reeve
- Date of Birth: 1952-09-25
- Date of Death: 2004-10-10
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Christopher D'Olier Reeve was an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter and author. He achieved stardom for his acting achievements, including his notable motion picture portrayal of th... Christopher D'Olier Reeve was an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter and author. He achieved stardom for his acting achievements, including his notable motion picture portrayal of the fictional superhero Superman. On May 27, 1995, Reeve became a quadriplegic after being thrown from a horse in an equestrian competition in Virginia. He required a wheelchair and breathing apparatus for the rest of his life. He lobbied on behalf of people with spinal cord injuries, and for human embryonic stem cell research afterward. He founded the Christopher Reeve Foundation and co-founded the Reeve-Irvine Research Center. Reeve married Dana Morosini in April 1992, and they had a son, William, born that June. Reeve had two children, Matthew (born 1979) and Alexandra (born 1983), from his previous relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Gae Exton.

Frasier
Comedy, Family • 1993 September

The Making of 'Superman II'
Documentary • 1983 July

Inside the Actors Studio
Talk • 1994 August

Somewhere in Time
Drama, Fantasy, Romance • 1980 October

Dinosaur!
TV Movie, Documentary • 1985 November

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Talk • 1962 October

The Remains of the Day
Drama, Romance • 1993 November

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure • 2006 November

The Carol Burnett Show
• 1991 November

The Carol Burnett Show
• 1991 November