Christopher —, actor who played the title role in 1978 action film Superman (5)

I believe the answer is:

reeve

(Other definitions for reeve that I've seen before include "Former magistrate" , "Saxon magistrate" , "Bailiff, steward" , "Mediaeval officer; ruff's mate" , "Pass the end of a rope through the bailiff" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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