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Kirk Alyn (born John Feggo Jr.; October 8, 1910 – March 14, 1999) was an American actor, best known for being the first actor to play the DC Comics character Superman in live-action for the 1948 movie serial Superman and its 1950 sequel Atom Man vs. Superman, as well as fellow DC Comics characters Blackhawk from the Blackhawk movie serial in ...
Kirk Alyn was the first actor to portray Clark Kent / Superman in live-action, starring in the serial Superman (1948) and its sequel Atom Man vs. Superman (1950). He also appeared in other films and TV shows, such as The Halloween Planet (1981) and I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1966).
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Kirk Alyn stars as Superman, the first superhero of Earth, who fights the Spider Lady in this sci-fi serial. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, and more for this 1948 classic.
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Superman is a 1948 15-part Columbia Pictures film serial based on the comic book character Superman. It stars an uncredited Kirk Alyn (billed on-screen only by his character's name, Superman; but credited as Kirk Alyn on the promotional posters) and Noel Neill as Lois Lane.
May 5, 2020 · Learn about Kirk Alyn, the actor who played Superman in two 15-part movie serials in 1948 and 1950. Find out how he got the role, how he made Superman fly, and how he reprised it in 1978.
Superman movie serial, widely considered the first live-action adventure of the Man of Steel. The serial tells the story of Superman's origin, from Krypton to Kansas, and then his Superhero...
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Kirk Alyn (born John Feggo Jr., October 8, 1910 – March 14, 1999) was an American actor, best known for being the first actor to play the DC Comics character Superman in live-action for the 1948 movie serial Superman and its 1950 sequel Atom Man vs. Superman, as well as Blackhawk from the Blackhawk movie serial in 1952, and General Sam Lane ...