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'''Christopher D'Olier Reeve''' (born 1952 - died 2004) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]], best known for his role as [[Superman]] in the [[Superman (1978 film)|1978 film of the same name]].

'''Christopher D'Olier Reeve''' (born 1952 - died 2004) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]], best known for his role as [[Superman]] in the [[Superman (film, 1978)|1978 film of the same name]].

In 1995, he suffered a severe spinal injury after a fall while riding a horse. He was left a [[quadriplegic]]. He then became an outspoken supporter of disabled people, and even supported [[embryonic stem cell research]]. Sadly, he died in 2004 at the young age of 52, from a bedsore that became badly infected.

In 1995, he suffered a severe spinal injury after a fall while riding a horse. He was left a [[quadriplegic]], but he still remained an actor, even directing and producing some films.  

 

Outside of the film industry, Reeve was an outspoken supporter of disabled people, supported the [[Special Olympics]], and was an advocate of [[embryonic stem cell]]research. Sadly, he died in 2004 at the young age of 52, from a bedsore that became badly infected.

[[Category: Actors]]

[[Category: Actors]]