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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
27 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Scalps | Prof. Manchen | Film |
| 1981 | Superbman: The Other Movie | Pa Cant | Film |
| 1981 | Time Warp | Film | |
| 1967 | Banning | Bidder (uncredited) | Film |
| 1957 | Beginning of the End | Bomber Pilot | Film |
| 1957 | No Time to Be Young | Mike | Film |
| 1956 | The Eddy Duchin Story | Young Man at Wadsworths' Party (uncredited) | Film |
| 1952 | Blackhawk | Blackhawk | Film |
| 1951 | When Worlds Collide | Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited) | Film |
| 1950 | Gambling House | FBI Man (uncredited) | Film |
| 1950 | Atom Man vs. Superman | Superman, alias Clark Kent | Film |
| 1949 | Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc. | Inspector David Worth | Film |
| 1949 | Radar Patrol vs. Spy King | Chris Calvert | Film |
| 1948 | The Three Musketeers | Aramis' Friend (uncredited) | Film |
| 1948 | Superman | Superman, alias Clark Kent | Film |
| 1946 | The Time of Their Lives | Dandy at Party (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | The Trap | Sgt. Reynolds | Film |
| 1944 | Forty Thieves | Jerry Doyle | Film |
| 1944 | A Guy Named Joe | Officer in Heaven (uncredited) | Film |
| 1944 | The Girl Who Dared | Josh Carroll | Film |
| 1944 | Call of the Rockies | Ned Crane | Film |
| 1943 | Action in the North Atlantic | Brazilian Gun Captain (uncredited) | Film |
| 1943 | Overland Mail Robbery | Tom Hartley | Film |
| 1943 | Mystery Broadcast | Young Policeman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1943 | Aerial Gunner | Officer in Canteen (uncredited) | Film |
| 1942 | Lucky Jordan | Pearl's Boyfriend | Film |
| 1942 | You Were Never Lovelier | Julia's Groom (uncredited) | Film |
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