Kirk Alyn

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...

Known For

Superman

as Sam Lane (uncredited)

Superman

as Superman, alias Clark Kent

Scalps

as Prof. Manchen

Cast Credits

Scalps

as Prof. Manchen

The Halloween Planet

as The Watcher

Superman

as Sam Lane (uncredited)

Banning

as Bidder (uncredited)

Beginning of the End

as Bomber Pilot

The Eddy Duchin Story

as Young Man at Wadsworths' Party (uncredited)

Blackhawk

as Blackhawk

When Worlds Collide

as Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)

Gambling House

as FBI Man (uncredited)

Atom Man vs. Superman

as Superman, alias Clark Kent

Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.

as Inspector David Worth

The Three Musketeers

as Aramis' Friend (uncredited)

Superman

as Superman, alias Clark Kent

Little Miss Broadway

as Mel O'Brien

The Trap

as Sgt. Reynolds

The Time of Their Lives

as Dandy at Party (uncredited)

Daughter of Don Q

as Cliff Roberts

The Girl Who Dared

as Josh Carroll

Forty Thieves

as Jerry Doyle

A Guy Named Joe

as Officer in Heaven (uncredited)

Pistol Packin' Mama

as J. Leslie Burton III

Mystery Broadcast

as Young Policeman (uncredited)

Overland Mail Robbery

as Tom Hartley

The Man from the Rio Grande

as Editor Tom Traynor

Swing Shift Maisie

as Victory Aircraft Official (Uncredited)