Christopher Reeve
1952-09-25 ( 72 years old ) in New York City, New York, USA

Christopher D'Olier Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) 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.

Movies

Supermään 2010-03-11
Rear Window 1998-11-22
Black Fox 1995-07-28
Speechless 1994-12-16
The Sea Wolf 1994-03-17
Morning Glory 1993-09-17
Mortal Sins 1992-11-04
Noises Off... 1992-03-20
Death Dreams 1991-06-25
Street Smart 1987-03-20
Dinosaur! 1985-11-05
The Aviator 1985-03-01
Anna Karenina 1985-01-01
The Bostonians 1984-05-01
Superman III 1983-06-17
Monsignor 1982-10-22
I Love Liberty 1982-03-21
Deathtrap 1982-03-19
Superman II 1980-12-12
Superman 1978-12-14
Gray Lady Down 1978-03-10