Kirk Alyn


    Starbirth:
    October 8, 1910
    Supernova:
    March 14, 1999
    Birthplace:
    Oxford, New Jersey, USA
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Overview

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.


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Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel Self 1988
Horrible Horror Superman in 'Superman' 1986
Scalps Prof. Manchen 1983
Time Warp 1981
Superbman: The Other Movie Pa Cant 1981
The Halloween Planet The Watcher 1981
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' Self 1980
Superman Sam Lane (uncredited) 1978
No Time to Be Young Mike 1957
Beginning of the End Bomber Pilot 1957
The Eddy Duchin Story Young Man at Wadsworths' Party (uncredited) 1956
Blackhawk Blackhawk 1952
When Worlds Collide Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited) 1951
Gambling House FBI Man (uncredited) 1950
Atom Man vs. Superman Superman, alias Clark Kent 1950
Radar Patrol vs. Spy King Chris Calvert 1949
Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc. Inspector David Worth 1949
The Three Musketeers Aramis' Friend (uncredited) 1948
Superman Superman, alias Clark Kent 1948
Little Miss Broadway Mel O'Brien 1947
The Trap Sgt. Reynolds 1946
The Time of Their Lives Dandy at Party (uncredited) 1946
Daughter of Don Q Cliff Roberts 1946
The Girl Who Dared Josh Carroll 1944
Call of the Rockies Ned Crane 1944
Forty Thieves Jerry Doyle 1944
A Guy Named Joe Officer in Heaven (uncredited) 1943
Pistol Packin' Mama J. Leslie Burton III 1943
Mystery Broadcast Young Policeman (uncredited) 1943
Overland Mail Robbery Tom Hartley 1943
The Man from the Rio Grande Editor Tom Traynor 1943
Swing Shift Maisie Victory Aircraft Official (Uncredited) 1943
Action in the North Atlantic Brazilian Gun Captain (uncredited) 1943
Aerial Gunner Officer in Canteen (uncredited) 1943
You Were Never Lovelier Julia's Groom (uncredited) 1942
Lucky Jordan Pearl's Boyfriend 1942
Private Lessons John Humphries 1934
Fast and Loose Man Seated at Table in Speakeasy 1930
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