Kirk Alyn

Acting

Kirk Alyn

Born October 8, 1910 · Oxford, New Jersey, USA

Died March 14, 1999 · aged 88

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 al…

Known For

SupermanSuperman · 1978
Superman
7.21978
MovieScience FictionAction
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
BanningBanning · 1967
Banning
5.81967
MovieRomanceDrama
A playboy golf pro, kicked off the circuit for alleged cheating, is forced to hustle for a living.
The Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers · 1948
The Three Musketeers
6.81948
MovieAdventureRomance
In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.
You Were Never LovelierYou Were Never Lovelier · 1942
You Were Never Lovelier
7.11942
MovieRomanceComedy
An Argentine heiress thinks a penniless American dancer is her secret admirer.
Beginning of the EndBeginning of the End · 1957
Beginning of the End
4.01957
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
An attractive reporter investigating the mysterious destruction of an Illinois town stumbles upon a secret government laboratory conducting radiation experiments on vegetables. The lead scientist is eager to help find out what happened. Together they discover that giant grasshoppers are behind the devastation. Worse yet, thousands of them are headed toward Chicago! Can they be stopped... or is this the BEGINNING OF THE END?
The Girl Who DaredThe Girl Who Dared · 1944
The Girl Who Dared
6.11944
MovieThrillerMystery
A group of people are invited to a party at a creepy mansion where legend has it a ghost appears once a year.
When Worlds CollideWhen Worlds Collide · 1951
When Worlds Collide
6.41951
MovieScience FictionDrama
When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, it's accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea. They set about building a rocket so a few selected individuals can escape to the planet.
Time WarpTime Warp · 1981
Time Warp
4.21981
MovieTV MovieScience Fiction
After a long space journey, an astronaut returns home to his family only to discover that he has somehow gone through a "time warp" and is now one year into the future, rendering him invisible to all those around him.

Movies

SupermanSuperman · 1978
Superman
7.21978
MovieScience FictionAction
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
BanningBanning · 1967
Banning
5.81967
MovieRomanceDrama
A playboy golf pro, kicked off the circuit for alleged cheating, is forced to hustle for a living.
The Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers · 1948
The Three Musketeers
6.81948
MovieAdventureRomance
In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.
You Were Never LovelierYou Were Never Lovelier · 1942
You Were Never Lovelier
7.11942
MovieRomanceComedy
An Argentine heiress thinks a penniless American dancer is her secret admirer.
Beginning of the EndBeginning of the End · 1957
Beginning of the End
4.01957
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
An attractive reporter investigating the mysterious destruction of an Illinois town stumbles upon a secret government laboratory conducting radiation experiments on vegetables. The lead scientist is eager to help find out what happened. Together they discover that giant grasshoppers are behind the devastation. Worse yet, thousands of them are headed toward Chicago! Can they be stopped... or is this the BEGINNING OF THE END?
The Girl Who DaredThe Girl Who Dared · 1944
The Girl Who Dared
6.11944
MovieThrillerMystery
A group of people are invited to a party at a creepy mansion where legend has it a ghost appears once a year.
When Worlds CollideWhen Worlds Collide · 1951
When Worlds Collide
6.41951
MovieScience FictionDrama
When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, it's accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea. They set about building a rocket so a few selected individuals can escape to the planet.
Time WarpTime Warp · 1981
Time Warp
4.21981
MovieTV MovieScience Fiction
After a long space journey, an astronaut returns home to his family only to discover that he has somehow gone through a "time warp" and is now one year into the future, rendering him invisible to all those around him.
Swing Shift MaisieSwing Shift Maisie · 1943
Swing Shift Maisie
6.81943
MovieComedyRomance
Street-smart Maisie from Brooklyn lands a job at an airplane assembly plant during WWII and falls in love with handsome pilot "Breezy" McLaughlin. Breezy, however, falling in love with and getting engaged to Maisie's conniving roommate Iris, doesn't realize she's using him and it's up to Maisie to convince him.
The TrapThe Trap · 1946
The Trap
6.81946
MovieCrimeMystery
When a troupe of showgirls with their impresario and press agent vacation at a Malibu Beach resort, two of them are garroted. Charlie takes on the case assisted by Number Two Son Jimmy and faithful chauffeur Birmingham Brown.
SupermanSuperman · 1948
Superman
6.21948
MovieCrimeScience Fiction
Superman comes to Earth as a child and grows up to be his home's first superhero with his first major challenge being to oppose The Spider Lady.
Radar Patrol vs. Spy KingRadar Patrol vs. Spy King · 1949
Radar Patrol vs. Spy King
7.51949
MovieAction
The war lords of a potential enemy of the US has the spy ring, led by John Baroda, the Spy King and his aide Nitra, sabotaging the plans for a vast defense system of radar stations along the American borders. Radar Defense Bureau operative Chris Calvert comes to the rescue of a brilliant radar scientist, Joan Hughes, who has been kidnapped by Baroda henchmen in chapter 1 ("The Fatal Fog"), and the two battle together before putting an end to the Spy King in the aptly-named chapter 12, "Day of Reckoning".
A Guy Named JoeA Guy Named Joe · 1944
A Guy Named Joe
6.71944
MovieDramaRomance
A cocky U.S. Army Air Force pilot stationed in England during World War II falls for a daring female flier. After he's killed on a mission, he's sent back to Earth by a heavenly General with a new assignment.
Atom Man vs. SupermanAtom Man vs. Superman · 1950
Atom Man vs. Superman
5.51950
MovieActionScience Fiction
Superman battles Lex Luthor, who is using a teleportation device and a new identity as Atom Man in his criminal plans.
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' · 1982
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
6.81982
MovieDocumentary
Ernie Anderson narrates this look at the making of Richard Donner's blockbuster 1978 film. Behind-the-scenes footage, as well as scenes from the film, reveal just how audiences were able to "believe a man can fly." This program features interviews with key cast and crew.
The Time of Their LivesThe Time of Their Lives · 1946
The Time of Their Lives
7.21946
MovieComedyFantasy
Two ghosts, who were mistakenly branded as traitors during the Revolutionary War, return to 20th century New England to retrieve a letter from George Washington which would prove their innocence.
The Eddy Duchin StoryThe Eddy Duchin Story · 1956
The Eddy Duchin Story
6.31956
MovieDramaRomance
The life story of the famous pianist and band-leader of the 1930s and 1940s.
Lucky JordanLucky Jordan · 1942
Lucky Jordan
7.41942
MovieComedyCrime
Lucky Jordan is a gangster living in New York City and when he's drafted into the army, he tries to escape duty by using an old con woman named Annie to convince the draft board he's needed at home. When that fails, Jordan is sent to boot camp, but he doesn't stay there long. He takes a beautiful USO worker hostage and flees back to New York. There, he learns that a rival gangster is plotting against America.
Daughter of Don QDaughter of Don Q · 1946
Daughter of Don Q
9.01946
MovieAdventureAction
When the unscrupulous Carlos Manning discovers that an old Spanish land grant recently unearthed will leave a huge section of California real estate to the heirs of Don Quantero, he employs Mel Donovan and his killer henchmen to murder them all. That will leave Manning as the sole heir to millions. However, Delores Quantero tumbles to this plot and enlists the aide of two-fisted reporter, Cliff Roberts to save all her relatives
Superbman: The Other MovieSuperbman: The Other Movie · 1981
Superbman: The Other Movie
1981
MovieComedy
Facing impending doom on the planet Krapton, Kid-O, infant son of Jel-O, is sent to earth where he is found and adopted by Ma and Pa Cant. Eventually, the Kraptonian now known as Clark, becomes a newspaper reporter for the Daily Comet. Together with fellow reporter Lois Lame, they uncover a sinister plot by Rex Ruthor, to destroy the world.
Action in the North AtlanticAction in the North Atlantic · 1943
Action in the North Atlantic
7.01943
MovieWar
Merchant Marine sailors Joe Rossi (Humphrey Bogart) and Steve Jarvis (Raymond Massey) are charged with getting a supply vessel to Russian allies as part of a sea convoy. When the group of ships comes under attack from a German U-boat, Rossi and Jarvis navigate through dangerous waters to evade Nazi naval forces. Though their mission across the Atlantic is extremely treacherous, they are motivated by the opportunity to strike back at the Germans, who sank one of their earlier ships.
Aerial GunnerAerial Gunner · 1943
Aerial Gunner
5.01943
MovieWarDrama
Old rivals are pitted against each other in basic training and fight for the same woman.
Mystery BroadcastMystery Broadcast · 1943
Mystery Broadcast
6.71943
MovieMystery
A radio detective sets out to solve an old murder case, with the help of her sound man and another radio detective. They manage to talk to the people involved in the case, but shortly afterwards the main suspects turn up dead.
Gambling HouseGambling House · 1950
Gambling House
6.21950
MovieCrimeDrama
A gambler faces deportation when he gets mixed up with murder.

TV Shows

The Donna Reed ShowThe Donna Reed Show · 1958
The Donna Reed Show
6.51958
SeriesComedyFamily
Revolves around typical family problems, such as firing a clumsy housekeeper, throwing a retirement bash for a colleague, and finding quality time away from the children.
Highway PatrolHighway Patrol · 1955
Highway Patrol
6.11955
SeriesDrama
Highway Patrol was a syndicated, fictional police action series produced from 1955 to 1959, concerning the activities of the highway patrol and their leader, Dan Matthews (who held no rank). Although filmed in and around the Los Angeles area, the state setting for the stories was never identified, and city and street names were fictionalized.
Naked CityNaked City · 1958
Naked City
5.71958
SeriesDramaCrime
Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the same name, and mimics its dramatic “semi-documentary” format. In 1997, the episode “Sweet Prince of Delancey Street” was ranked #93 on TV Guide’s “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time”.
Battlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica · 1978
Battlestar Galactica
7.11978
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
When the 12 Colonies of Man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the Cylons, Commander Adama and the crew of the battlestar Galactica lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors in search of a "mythical planet" called Earth.
Dennis the MenaceDennis the Menace · 1959
Dennis the Menace
6.61959
SeriesComedyFamily
This 1959-1963 television situation comedy series follows the lives of the Mitchell family, Henry, Alice, and their only child Dennis, an energetic, trouble-prone, mischievous, but well-meaning boy, who often tangles with his peace-and-quiet-loving neighbor George Wilson, a retired salesman, or, later, with George's brother John, a writer. Dennis is basically a good, well-intentioned boy who always tries to help people, but who winds up making situations worse – often at Mr. Wilson's expense.
Superpowered: The DC StorySuperpowered: The DC Story · 2023
Superpowered: The DC Story
7.42023
SeriesDocumentary
This docuseries takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company’s origins, its evolution and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium.
The Adventures of Kit CarsonThe Adventures of Kit Carson · 1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
6.01951
SeriesWesternCrime
The Adventures of Kit Carson is an American Western series that aired in syndication from August 1951 to November 1955, originally sponsored by Coca-Cola. It stars Bill Williams in the title role as frontier scout Christopher "Kit" Carson. Don Diamond co-starred as "El Toro", Carson's Mexican companion.
Buffalo Bill Jr.Buffalo Bill Jr. · 1955
Buffalo Bill Jr.
6.01955
SeriesWestern
Buffalo Bill, Jr. is an American Western television series starring Dickie Jones that aired in syndication from March 1, 1955, until September 21, 1956.