Kirk Alyn
Kirk Alyn ( born October 8, 1910 in Oxford Township, New Jersey, † March 14, 1999 in The Woodlands, Texas) was an American actor who was known esp. with his role as the first performer of Superman.
Life
Alyn was the first actor who portrayed Superman, and played the title role in the eponymous film of 1948 as well as in Atom Man vs.. Superman ( 1950). However, his name did not appear in the credits of films in order to create the impression that he is really Superman. In Superman from 1978 he played the role of General Sam Lane, father of Lois Lane. In addition, Kirk Alyn was seen with supporting roles in several episodes of television series, such as in Shannon clarifies (1962) and Battlestar Galactica (1971).
In Hollywood, he met the dancer and actress Virginia O Brien know ( 1919-2001 ). They married in 1942 and had one son and two daughters. The marriage ended in divorce in 1955.