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My Take
Christopher Reeve played Superman so convincingly that the role could have defined him forever; instead, his life after the riding accident gave the word hero its real definition. I find his second act far more moving than his first — a Cornell-educated, classically trained actor who lost nearly everything physically and responded by becoming a relentless advocate for spinal cord research. The Grammy he won for narration proves the charisma survived intact in his voice alone. When I think of Reeve, I think of dignity under unimaginable constraint. Few celebrities ever convert fame into purpose so completely, and I doubt many ever will.
Overview
Christopher D'Olier Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor, activist, director, and author. He amassed many stage and screen credits in his 34-year career, including playing the title character in the Superman film series (1978–1987). He won a British Academy Film Award, an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He was also known for his activism.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christopher Reeve
- Name (Japanese)
- クリストファー・リーヴ
- Reading
- くりすとふぁー・りーゔ
- Born
- September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / film director / stage actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Cornell University
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
- 2012 New Jersey Hall of Fame
- 2001 ASCB Public Service Award
- 2003 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2004 Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'Higgins
- 1999 Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
- Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.