Who played the title role in the 1978 film Superman? (5) Crossword Clue

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98% REEVE Who played the title role in the 1978 film Superman? (5) (5)
7% SCHELL Maria -, actress who played the title role in 1956 film drama Gervaise (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Nov 20, 2025
7% GENE Hackman who played Lex Luthor in Superman (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
7% CHRISTOPHERREEVE Actor who played Superman in the 1978 film (16) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 6, 2019
6% SEBERG Jean -, actress who played the title role in 1957 film drama Saint Joan (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Dec 1, 2025
6% LARUE Danny -, entertainer who played the title role in 1972 film comedy Our Miss Fred (2,3) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 30, 2025
6% BIRDY 1984 film drama starring Matthew Modine in the title role (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 30, 2025
6% PORTRAY Play, as a film character (7) New York Times Mini Nov 29, 2025
6% NAIL Jimmy -, singer-actor who played the title role in 1990s BBC TV drama series Spender (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Nov 29, 2025
6% ROBOCOP 1987 action film starring Peter Weller in the title role (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Nov 26, 2025
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