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Christopher Reeve
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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.
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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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Oscars
Smallville
Saturday Night Live
Tales from the Crypt
The Practice
Frasier
Superpowered: The DC Story
Faerie Tale Theatre
The Muppet Show
Wogan
Tony Awards
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Music by John Williams
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Earth and the American Dream
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Love of Life
The Flash
The Kennedy Who Changed The World
The Remains of the Day
The Carol Burnett Show
Christopher Reeve, Superman Forever
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Black Fox
Superman III
Without Pity: A Film About Abilities
Earthday Birthday
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
Somewhere in Time
Superman
Dinosaur!
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Superman II
Production Credits
In the Gloaming
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
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