$4,000
JAEGER LECOULTRE "Atmos Elysée" clock, Ref 220. 107.1. Donated by Christopher Reeve and Tourneau Notes Christopher Reeve has distinguished himself in a variety of roles on stage, screen and television. From his first appearance at the Williamstown Theater Festival at the age of 15, Reeve's passionate performances have established him as one of today's finest actors. After graduating from Cornell University, Reeve attended Juilliard under the legendary John Houseman and made his Broadway debut with Katherine Hepburn in "A Matter of Gravity " . He also appeared in "The Marriage of Figaro ", "Fifth of July", "My Life", "Summer and Smoke " , "Love Letters " and "The Aspern Papers". The success of "Superman " in 1978 and its subsequent sequels not only established Reeve 's reputation as both a romantic and comic actor, but gave him the opportunity to find diverse roles in film. His film credits include, "Deathtrap ", "The Remains of the Day " , "Speechless ", "Somewhere in Time", and "The Bostonians". Since his accident in an equestrian competition in May of 1995, Reeve has been active in raising public awareness about spinal cord injury and in obtaining increased funding from both the public and private sector to effect a cure. In 1995 he joined the Board of Directors of the American Paralysis Foundation on which he currently serves as Chairman. In 1996 he established the Christopher Reeve Foundation with his wife Dana, which exists through the
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-02-24
