for her role in "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" and also appeared in the classic "A Man For All Seasons" before going on to play Christopher Christopher Reeve's biological mother in the Superman series of movies.She died of cancer Saturday at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London. Her son, the actor
Orlando Wells, said York was an incredibly brave woman who did not complain about her illness and a "truly wonderful mother." He said she went into into the hospital on Jan. 6 after experiencing shoulder pain.York had a long, distinguished career on film, television and on stage, but she is best