- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 8, 1910
- Place of Birth
- Oxford, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- March 14, 1999
Kirk Alyn
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, rel…
Filmography
tvSuperpowered: The DC Story
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Story of Superman
1989 · Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)
movieSuperman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988 · Self
movieScalps
1983 · Prof. Manchen
movieThe Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
1982 · Self
movieSuperbman: The Other Movie
1981 · Pa Cant
movieTime Warp
1981
movieThe Halloween Planet
1981 · The Watcher
movieSuperman
1978 · Sam Lane (uncredited)
tvBattlestar Galactica
1978 · Old Man
movieBanning
1967 · Bidder (uncredited)
tvDennis the Menace
1959
tvNaked City
1958 · Sgt. Muller
tvThe Donna Reed Show
1958
movieNo Time to Be Young
1957 · Mike
movieBeginning of the End
1957 · Bomber Pilot
movieThe Eddy Duchin Story
1956 · Young Man at Wadsworths' Party (uncredited)
tvHighway Patrol
1955 · Coordinating Officer at Headquarters
tvBuffalo Bill Jr.
1955
movieBlackhawk
1952 · Blackhawk
movieWhen Worlds Collide
1951 · Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)
tvThe Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
movieGambling House
1950 · FBI Man (uncredited)
Lux Video Theatre
tvLux Video Theatre
1950 · Bill Waterman
movieAtom Man vs. Superman
1950 · Superman, alias Clark Kent
movieRadar Patrol vs. Spy King
1949 · Chris Calvert
movieFederal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.
1949 · Inspector David Worth
movieThe Three Musketeers
1948 · Aramis' Friend (uncredited)
movieSuperman
1948 · Superman, alias Clark Kent
movieLittle Miss Broadway
1947 · Mel O'Brien
movieThe Trap
1946 · Sgt. Reynolds
movieThe Time of Their Lives
1946 · Dandy at Party (uncredited)
movieDaughter of Don Q
1946 · Cliff Roberts
movieThe Girl Who Dared
1944 · Josh Carroll
movieCall of the Rockies
1944 · Ned Crane
movieForty Thieves
1944 · Jerry Doyle
movieA Guy Named Joe
1944 · Officer in Heaven (uncredited)
moviePistol Packin' Mama
1943 · J. Leslie Burton III
movieMystery Broadcast
1943 · Young Policeman (uncredited)
movieOverland Mail Robbery
1943 · Tom Hartley
movieThe Man from the Rio Grande
1943 · Editor Tom Traynor
movieSwing Shift Maisie
1943 · Victory Aircraft Official (Uncredited)
movieAction in the North Atlantic
1943 · Brazilian Gun Captain (uncredited)
movieAerial Gunner
1943 · Officer in Canteen (uncredited)
movieYou Were Never Lovelier
1942 · Julia's Groom (uncredited)
movieLucky Jordan
1942 · Pearl's Boyfriend
moviePrivate Lessons
1934 · John Humphries
movieFast and Loose
1930 · Man Seated at Table in Speakeasy