Christopher Reeve He then acted in a small role in the film "A Step Towards Tomorrow". Reeve was elected Chairman of the American Paralysis Association and Vice Chairman of the National Organization on Disability. He co-founded the Reeve-Irvine Research Center, which is now one of the leading spinal cord research centers in the world. He created the Christopher Reeve Foundation, now the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, to speed up research through funding and to use grants to improve the quality of the lives of people with disabilities. The Foundation to date has given more than $65 million to research and more
Christopher Reeve father. Christopher Reeve Christopher D'Olier Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter, author, activist, and equestrian, best known for his portrayal of Superman, beginning with the acclaimed "Superman" (1978), for which he won a BAFTA Award. He also appeared in other critically acclaimed films such as "The Bostonians" (1984), "Street Smart" (1987), and "The Remains of the Day" (1993). He received a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe Award nomination for his performance in the television remake of "Rear Window" (1998). On May 27, 1995, Reeve was left quadriplegic after