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person_profile-Kirk Alyn

Kirk Alyn Died at age: 88

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Kirk Alyn

Date of Birth:

Oct 08, 1910

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Mar 14, 1999

Biography of

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, 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

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Filmography of

Kirk Alyn

Found 37 Movies in total

The Story of Superman

Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage) ( Actor )

... 1989

Horrible Horror

Superman in 'Superman' ( Actor )

... 1986

Scalps

Prof. Manchen ( Actor )

... 1983

... 1981

... 1980

Superman

Sam Lane (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1978

Banning

Bidder (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1967

No Time to Be Young

Mike ( Actor )

... 1957

Beginning of the End

Bomber Pilot ( Actor )

... 1957

The Eddy Duchin Story

Young Man at Wadsworths' Party (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1956

Blackhawk

Blackhawk ( Actor )

... 1952

When Worlds Collide

Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1951

Gambling House

FBI Man (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1950

Atom Man vs. Superman

Superman, alias Clark Kent ( Actor )

... 1950

Radar Patrol vs. Spy King

Chris Calvert ( Actor )

... 1949

Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.

Inspector David Worth ( Actor )

... 1949

The Three Musketeers

Aramis' Friend (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1948

Superman

Superman, alias Clark Kent ( Actor )

... 1948

Little Miss Broadway

Mel O'Brien ( Actor )

... 1947

The Trap

Sgt. Reynolds ( Actor )

... 1946

The Time of Their Lives

Dandy at Party (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1946

Daughter of Don Q

Cliff Roberts ( Actor )

... 1946

The Girl Who Dared

Josh Carroll ( Actor )

... 1944

Call of the Rockies

Ned Crane ( Actor )

... 1944

Forty Thieves

Jerry Doyle ( Actor )

... 1944

A Guy Named Joe

Officer in Heaven ( Actor )

... 1943

Pistol Packin' Mama

J. Leslie Burton III ( Actor )

... 1943

Mystery Broadcast

Young Policeman (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1943

Overland Mail Robbery

Tom Hartley ( Actor )

... 1943

The Man from the Rio Grande

Editor Tom Traynor ( Actor )

... 1943

Swing Shift Maisie

Victory Aircraft Official (Uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1943

Action in the North Atlantic

Brazilian Gun Captain (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1943

Aerial Gunner

Officer in Canteen (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1943

You Were Never Lovelier

Julia's Groom (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1942

Lucky Jordan

Pearl's Boyfriend ( Actor )

... 1942

Fast and Loose

Man Seated at Table in Speakeasy ( Actor )

... 1930