Kirk Alyn


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Actor

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...

Place of Birth: Oxford, New Jersey, USA

Date of Birth: Oct 8, 1910

Date of Death: Mar 14, 1999


Filmography

Actor (29 Known Credits)


Scalps

Prof. Manchen

Superman

Sam Lane (uncredited)

Beginning of the End

Bomber Pilot

Blackhawk

Blackhawk

When Worlds Collide

Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)

Atom Man vs Superman

Superman, alias Clark Kent

Superman

Superman, alias Clark Kent

Superman

Superman / Clark Kent

The Time of Their Lives

Dandy at Party (uncredited)

Daughter of Don Q

Cliff Roberts

A Guy Named Joe

Officer in Heaven

Forty Thieves

Jerry Doyle

Action in the North Atlantic

Brazilian Gun Captain

The Man from the Rio Grande

Editor Tom Traynor

Pistol Packin' Mama

J. Leslie Burton III

Lucky Jordan

Pearl's Boyfriend

Private Lessons

John Humphries

Fast and Loose

Man Seated at Table in Speakeasy

Scalps (1983)
Prof. Manchen
The Watcher
Superman (1978)
Sam Lane (uncredited)
Bomber Pilot
Blackhawk (1952)
Blackhawk
Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)
Superman, alias Clark Kent
Inspector David Worth
Chris Calvert
Superman (1948)
Superman, alias Clark Kent
Superman (1948)
Superman / Clark Kent
Mel O'Brien
Dandy at Party (uncredited)
Sgt. Reynolds
Cliff Roberts
Officer in Heaven
Forty Thieves (1944)
Jerry Doyle
Ned Crane
Brazilian Gun Captain
Tom Hartley
Editor Tom Traynor
J. Leslie Burton III
Julia's Groom
Lucky Jordan (1942)
Pearl's Boyfriend
John Humphries
Man Seated at Table in Speakeasy

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