Kirk Alyn
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1910-10-08 (89 years old)
Deathday
1999-03-14
Place of Birth
Oxford, New Jersey, USA
Also known As
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Kirk Alyn
Biography
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. Durin...
Acting
1983
as Prof. Manchen
1946
as Sgt. Reynolds
1957
as Mike
1956
as Young Man at Wadsworths' Party (uncredited)
1950
as Superman, alias Clark Kent
1948
as Aramis' Friend (uncredited)
1981
as Pa Cant
1948
as Superman, alias Clark Kent
1950
as FBI Man (uncredited)
1930
as Man Seated at Table in Speakeasy
1943
as Young Policeman (uncredited)
1943
as Officer in Canteen (uncredited)
1944
as Josh Carroll
1934
as John Humphries
1952
as Blackhawk
1981
1943
as J. Leslie Burton III
1944
as Ned Crane
1944
as Jerry Doyle
1949
as Chris Calvert
1989
as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)
1942
as Julia's Groom (uncredited)
1949
as Inspector David Worth
1943
as Editor Tom Traynor
1943
as Tom Hartley
1946
as Cliff Roberts
1982
1957
as Bomber Pilot
1951
as Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)
1978
as Sam Lane (uncredited)
1981
as The Watcher
1943
as Brazilian Gun Captain (uncredited)
1943
as Officer in Heaven (uncredited)
1942
as Pearl's Boyfriend
1947
as Mel O'Brien
1946
as Dandy at Party (uncredited)
1943
as Victory Aircraft Official (Uncredited)
1967
as Bidder (uncredited)
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