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Kirk Alyn
Acting

Kirk Alyn

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

8 Oct 1910

Age

116 Years

Born In

Oxford, New Jersey, USA

Total Projects

48

Years Active

93 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Superpowered: The DC Story

tv

Superpowered: The DC Story

2023

Superpowered: The DC Story

as Self (archive footage)

The Story of Superman

movie

The Story of Superman

1989

The Story of Superman

as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

movie

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

1988

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

as Self

Scalps

movie

Scalps

1983

Scalps

as Prof. Manchen

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

movie

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

1982

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

as Self

Superbman: The Other Movie

movie

Superbman: The Other Movie

1981

Superbman: The Other Movie

as Pa Cant

Time Warp

movie

Time Warp

1981

Time Warp

The Halloween Planet

movie

The Halloween Planet

1981

The Halloween Planet

as The Watcher

Superman

movie

Superman

1978

Superman

as Sam Lane (uncredited)

Battlestar Galactica

tv

Battlestar Galactica

1978

Battlestar Galactica

as Old Man

Banning

movie

Banning

1967

Banning

as Bidder (uncredited)

Dennis the Menace

tv

Dennis the Menace

1959

Dennis the Menace

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Sgt. Muller

The Donna Reed Show

tv

The Donna Reed Show

1958

The Donna Reed Show

No Time to Be Young

movie

No Time to Be Young

1957

No Time to Be Young

as Mike

Beginning of the End

movie

Beginning of the End

1957

Beginning of the End

as Bomber Pilot

The Eddy Duchin Story

movie

The Eddy Duchin Story

1956

The Eddy Duchin Story

as Young Man at Wadsworths' Party (uncredited)

Highway Patrol

tv

Highway Patrol

1955

Highway Patrol

as Coordinating Officer at Headquarters

Buffalo Bill Jr.

tv

Buffalo Bill Jr.

1955

Buffalo Bill Jr.

Blackhawk

movie

Blackhawk

1952

Blackhawk

as Blackhawk

When Worlds Collide

movie

When Worlds Collide

1951

When Worlds Collide

as Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)

The Adventures of Kit Carson

tv

The Adventures of Kit Carson

1951

The Adventures of Kit Carson

Gambling House

movie

Gambling House

1950

Gambling House

as FBI Man (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Bill Waterman

Atom Man vs. Superman

movie

Atom Man vs. Superman

1950

Atom Man vs. Superman

as Superman, alias Clark Kent

Radar Patrol vs. Spy King

movie

Radar Patrol vs. Spy King

1949

Radar Patrol vs. Spy King

as Chris Calvert

Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.

movie

Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.

1949

Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.

as Inspector David Worth

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1948

The Three Musketeers

as Aramis' Friend (uncredited)

Superman

movie

Superman

1948

Superman

as Superman, alias Clark Kent

Little Miss Broadway

movie

Little Miss Broadway

1947

Little Miss Broadway

as Mel O'Brien

The Trap

movie

The Trap

1946

The Trap

as Sgt. Reynolds

The Time of Their Lives

movie

The Time of Their Lives

1946

The Time of Their Lives

as Dandy at Party (uncredited)

Daughter of Don Q

movie

Daughter of Don Q

1946

Daughter of Don Q

as Cliff Roberts

The Girl Who Dared

movie

The Girl Who Dared

1944

The Girl Who Dared

as Josh Carroll

Call of the Rockies

movie

Call of the Rockies

1944

Call of the Rockies

as Ned Crane

Forty Thieves

movie

Forty Thieves

1944

Forty Thieves

as Jerry Doyle

A Guy Named Joe

movie

A Guy Named Joe

1944

A Guy Named Joe

as Officer in Heaven (uncredited)

Pistol Packin' Mama

movie

Pistol Packin' Mama

1943

Pistol Packin' Mama

as J. Leslie Burton III

Mystery Broadcast

movie

Mystery Broadcast

1943

Mystery Broadcast

as Young Policeman (uncredited)

Overland Mail Robbery

movie

Overland Mail Robbery

1943

Overland Mail Robbery

as Tom Hartley

The Man from the Rio Grande

movie

The Man from the Rio Grande

1943

The Man from the Rio Grande

as Editor Tom Traynor

Swing Shift Maisie

movie

Swing Shift Maisie

1943

Swing Shift Maisie

as Victory Aircraft Official (Uncredited)

Action in the North Atlantic

movie

Action in the North Atlantic

1943

Action in the North Atlantic

as Brazilian Gun Captain (uncredited)

Aerial Gunner

movie

Aerial Gunner

1943

Aerial Gunner

as Officer in Canteen (uncredited)

You Were Never Lovelier

movie

You Were Never Lovelier

1942

You Were Never Lovelier

as Julia's Groom (uncredited)

Lucky Jordan

movie

Lucky Jordan

1942

Lucky Jordan

as Pearl's Boyfriend

Private Lessons

movie

Private Lessons

1934

Private Lessons

as John Humphries

Fast and Loose

movie

Fast and Loose

1930

Fast and Loose

as Man Seated at Table in Speakeasy

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