About
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.
Filmography
The Story of Superman1989 · Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel1988 · Self
Scalps1983 · Prof. Manchen
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'1982 · Self
Superbman: The Other Movie1981 · Pa Cant
Time Warp1981
The Halloween Planet1981 · The Watcher
Superman1978 · Sam Lane (uncredited)
Banning1967 · Bidder (uncredited)
No Time to Be Young1957 · Mike
Beginning of the End1957 · Bomber Pilot
The Eddy Duchin Story1956 · Young Man at Wadsworths' Party (uncredited)
Blackhawk1952 · Blackhawk
When Worlds Collide1951 · Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)
Gambling House1950 · FBI Man (uncredited)
Atom Man vs. Superman1950 · Superman, alias Clark Kent
Radar Patrol vs. Spy King1949 · Chris Calvert
Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.1949 · Inspector David Worth
The Three Musketeers1948 · Aramis' Friend (uncredited)
Superman1948 · Superman, alias Clark Kent