8. George Reeves
George Reeves is the actor who was chosen to play the first Superman. After the 1950s TV series ended, Reeves wasn’t able to get many more acting roles, which led him to resent being Superman. According to the Hollywood legend, when Reeves was cast in From Here to Eternity, he was heckled by the audience, because they still saw him as Superman. It seemed that there was very little George could do to prove himself as an actor after donning the Superman cape. Reeves passed away in 1959, in which some believe to be a suicide that may have been linked to his career-related distress.
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