Kirk Alyn

Acting

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 be...

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5.5

Naked City

Sgt. Muller

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6.4

The Donna Reed Show

Unknown Role

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6.5

Dennis the Menace

Unknown Role

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7.1

Battlestar Galactica

Old Man

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5.8

Highway Patrol

Coordinating Officer at Headquarters

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7.2

Superman

Sam Lane (uncredited)

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6.3

Lux Video Theatre

Bill Waterman

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7.4

Superpowered: The DC Story

Self (archive footage)

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5.3

The Adventures of Kit Carson

Unknown Role

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6.8

The Three Musketeers

Aramis' Friend (uncredited)

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Kirk Alyn

Biography