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Christopher Reeve Biography

Christopher Reeve Profile:
  • Name: Christopher Reeve
  • Height: 6' 4"
  • Sex: M
  • Nationality: American
  • Birth Date: September 25, 1952
  • Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
  • Profession: actor, director, producer, writer
  • Education: Cornell University in Ithaca, New York (graduated; B.A.)
  •   : The Juilliard School in New York (majored in Drama)
  •   : Apprenticed at Williamstown Theatre Festival, MA
  • Place of Death: Mount Kisco, New York, New York, USA
  • Death Date: October 10, 2004
  • Death Cause: heart attack
  • Husband/Wife: Dana Reeve (aka Dana Morosini; actress, singer; born in 1961; married in 1992)
  • Relationship: Gae Exton (former model, agent; 1977 - 1987)
  • Father: Franklin Reeve (professor; divorced in 1956)
  • Mother: Barbara Johnson (journalist)
  • Brother: Benjamin Reeve (lawyer; born in 1953)
  • Half Brother: Jeff Johnson and Kevin Johnson
  • Son: Will Reeve (born in June 7, 1992; mother: Dana Reeve), Matthew Reeve (born in 1979, mother: Gae Exton)
  • Daughter: Alexandra Reeve (born in 1983; mother: Gae Exton)
  • Claim to fame: as Clark Kent/Superman in Superman (1978)

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Christopher Reeve Quotes:
  • "Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool, or you go out in the ocean."
  • "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."
Christopher Reeve Awards:
  • Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries, REAR WINDOW (1999)
  • Emmy Awards: Outstanding Informational Special, Without Pity: A Film About Abilities (1997)
  • Young Artist Awards: Jackie Coogan Award (1996)
  • Fantafestival: Best Actor, SOMEWHERE IN TIME (1981)
  • BAFTA Awards: Best Newcomer, SUPERMAN (1979)

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