10.0
10.0
The Story of Superman
1989
as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)
Kirk Alyn
Acting
Born:October 8, 1910
Died:March 14, 1999(aged 88)
Birthplace:Oxford, New Jersey, USA
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CommunityBiography
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.
Filmography (34 movies)
8.5
8.5
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988
as Self
7.1
7.1
Action in the North Atlantic
1943
as Brazilian Gun Captain (uncredited)
7.0
7.0
The Time of Their Lives
1946
as Dandy at Party (uncredited)
7.0
7.0
You Were Never Lovelier
1942
as Julia's Groom (uncredited)
6.7
6.7
The Three Musketeers
1948
as Aramis' Friend (uncredited)
6.7
6.7
The Trap
1946
as Sgt. Reynolds
6.6
6.6
A Guy Named Joe
1943
as Officer in Heaven (uncredited)
6.3
6.3
When Worlds Collide
1951
as Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)
6.2
6.2
Mystery Broadcast
1943
as Young Policeman (uncredited)
6.2
6.2
The Eddy Duchin Story
1956
as Young Man at Wadsworths' Party (uncredited)
6.1
6.1
No Time to Be Young
1957
as Mike
6.1
6.1
Gambling House
1950
as FBI Man (uncredited)
6.0
6.0
Call of the Rockies
1944
as Ned Crane
6.0
6.0
Lucky Jordan
1942
as Pearl's Boyfriend
6.0
6.0
Superman
1948
as Superman, alias Clark Kent
5.7
5.7
The Girl Who Dared
1944
as Josh Carroll
5.3
5.3
Atom Man vs. Superman
1950
as Superman, alias Clark Kent
5.2
5.2
Blackhawk
1952
as Blackhawk
5.0
5.0
Private Lessons
1934
as John Humphries
5.0
5.0
Radar Patrol vs. Spy King
1949
as Chris Calvert
5.0
5.0
Pistol Packin' Mama
1943
as J. Leslie Burton III
4.9
4.9
Fast and Loose
1930
as Man Seated at Table in Speakeasy
4.5
4.5
The Halloween Planet
1981
as The Watcher
4.4
4.4
Aerial Gunner
1943
as Officer in Canteen (uncredited)
4.3
4.3
Time Warp
1981
3.8
3.8
Scalps
1983
as Prof. Manchen
3.5
3.5
Forty Thieves
1944
as Jerry Doyle
Overland Mail Robbery
1943
as Tom Hartley
Daughter of Don Q
1946
as Cliff Roberts
The Man from the Rio Grande
1943
as Editor Tom Traynor
Little Miss Broadway
1947
as Mel O'Brien
Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.
1949
as Inspector David Worth
Superbman: The Other Movie
1981
as Pa Cant
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