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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.
as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)
as Prof. Manchen
as Pa Cant
as The Watcher
as Sam Lane (uncredited)
as Bidder (uncredited)
as Mike
as Bomber Pilot
as Young Man at Wadsworths' Party (uncredited)
as Blackhawk
as Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)
as FBI Man (uncredited)
as Superman, alias Clark Kent
as Chris Calvert
as Inspector David Worth
as Aramis' Friend (uncredited)
as Superman, alias Clark Kent
as Mel O'Brien
as Sgt. Reynolds
as Dandy at Party (uncredited)
as Cliff Roberts
as Josh Carroll
as Ned Crane
as Jerry Doyle
as Officer in Heaven (uncredited)
as J. Leslie Burton III
as Young Policeman (uncredited)
as Tom Hartley
as Editor Tom Traynor
as Victory Aircraft Official (Uncredited)
as Brazilian Gun Captain (uncredited)
as Officer in Canteen (uncredited)
as Julia's Groom (uncredited)
as Pearl's Boyfriend
as John Humphries
as Man Seated at Table in Speakeasy
