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Kirk Alyn
Actor
Born October 8, 1910Died March 14, 1999 (88 years)
Kirk Alyn (1910–1999) was an American actor, best known for being the first actor to play Superman in live-action in Superman serial and Atom Man vs. Superman as well as Blackhawk in the Blackhawk serial, and Sam Lane in Superman: The Movie.
Alyn started as a chorus boy for Broadway plays, appearing in notable musicals such as Girl Crazy, Of Thee I Sing, and Hellzapoppin' during the 1930s.
He also worked as a singer and dancer in vaudeville before relocating to Hollywood during the early 1940s to act for feature movies, but he was successful only in gaining bit parts for low-budget movies before obtaining the role of Superman in 1948. During World War II he served in the United States Navy.
Alyn also featured in movie serials, including Federal Agents Vs. Underworld Inc., Radar Patrol Vs. Spy King and Blackhawk. Alyn played Superman for the first live-action Superman movie serial, released in 1948. The serial consisted of 15 episodes which recounted Superman’s arrival on Earth, getting a job as a reporter at the Daily Planet newspaper, and meeting Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen.
After playing Superman, he again suffered casting problems. Apart from featuring in some similar comic book-type serials, he had few roles in television series and movies, some even uncredited, until he retired.
Alyn started as a chorus boy for Broadway plays, appearing in notable musicals such as Girl Crazy, Of Thee I Sing, and Hellzapoppin' during the 1930s.
He also worked as a singer and dancer in vaudeville before relocating to Hollywood during the early 1940s to act for feature movies, but he was successful only in gaining bit parts for low-budget movies before obtaining the role of Superman in 1948. During World War II he served in the United States Navy.
Alyn also featured in movie serials, including Federal Agents Vs. Underworld Inc., Radar Patrol Vs. Spy King and Blackhawk. Alyn played Superman for the first live-action Superman movie serial, released in 1948. The serial consisted of 15 episodes which recounted Superman’s arrival on Earth, getting a job as a reporter at the Daily Planet newspaper, and meeting Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen.
After playing Superman, he again suffered casting problems. Apart from featuring in some similar comic book-type serials, he had few roles in television series and movies, some even uncredited, until he retired.
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Kirk Alyn Filmography
| 1990 | Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths · as Superman |
| 1989 | Action Heroes of Movies & T.V. · as Superman |
| 1986 | Horrible Horror · as Superman, In Clips From 'superman' |
| 1983 | Scalps · as Prof. Manchen |
| 1981 | |
| 1978 | Superman · as Sam Lane (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) · as Old Man |
| 1970 | The Great White Hope · as Man In German Nightclub |
| 1967 | P.J. · as Supervisor |
| 1967 | Banning · as Bidder (uncredited) |
| 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series) · as Journalist |
| 1965 | Gidget (TV Series) · as Hotel Guest |
| 1961 | Shannon (TV Series) · as Bill Lund |
| 1961 | Hazel (TV Series) · as Bidder |
| 1959 | Dennis the Menace (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Naked City (TV Series) · as Sgt. Muller |
| 1958 | The Donna Reed Show (TV Series) |
| 1957 | No Time to Be Young · as Mike |
| 1957 | Beginning of the End · as Bomber Pilot |
| 1956 | The Eddy Duchin Story · as Young Man At Wadsworths' Party (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Highway Patrol (1955) (TV Series) · as Coordinating Officer At Headquarters |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Champion (TV Series) · as James Newton |
| 1955 | Buffalo Bill Jr. (TV Series) |
| 1954 | Annie Oakley (TV Series) · as Arthur Blodgett |
| 1952 | The Savage · as Orderly |
| 1952 | Blackhawk: Fearless Champion of Freedom · as Blackhawk |
| 1951 | When Worlds Collide · as Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Adventures of Kit Carson (TV Series) |
| 1950 | Gambling House · as Fbi Man (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Bill Waterman |
| 1950 | Atom Man vs. Superman · as Superman, Alias Clark Kent |
| 1949 | Radar Patrol vs. Spy King · as Chris Calvert |
| 1949 | Bride of Vengeance · as Guard |
| 1949 | Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc. · as Inspector David Worth |
| 1948 | The Three Musketeers · as Aramis' Friend (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Superman · as Superman, Alias Clark Kent |
| 1948 | Superman · as Superman |
| 1947 | The Beginning or the End · as Scientist |
| 1946 | The Trap · as Sgt. Reynolds |
| 1946 | The Time of Their Lives · as Dandy At Party (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Daughter of Don Q · as Cliff Roberts |
| 1944 | Once Upon a Time · as Attendant |
| 1944 | Storm Over Lisbon · as Bandleader |
| 1944 | The Girl Who Dared · as Josh Carroll |
| 1944 | Call of the Rockies · as Ned Crane |
| 1944 | Forty Thieves · as Jerry Doyle |
| 1944 | Cowboy and the Senorita · as Lulubelle's Beau |
| 1944 | Broadway Rhythm · as Escort |
| 1944 | Four Jills in a Jeep · as Pilot |
| 1943 | A Guy Named Joe · as Officer In Heaven (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Pistol Packin' Mama · as J. Leslie Burton Iii |
| 1943 | Mystery Broadcast · as Young Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1943 | The Iron Major · as John Cavanaugh |
| 1943 | Swing Shift Maisie · as Victory Aircraft Official (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Action in the North Atlantic · as Brazilian Gun Captain (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Aerial Gunner · as Officer In Canteen (uncredited) |
| 1942 | You Were Never Lovelier · as Julia's Groom (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Lucky Jordan · as Pearl's Boyfriend |
| 1942 | My Sister Eileen · as Portuguese Merchant Marine Cadet |
| 1934 | Private Lessons · as John Humphries |
| 1930 | Fast and Loose · as Man Seated At Table In Speakeasy |