Kirk Alyn
Kirk Alyn (John Feggo Jr.) was born on October 8th, 1910. Kirk passed away March 14th, 1999 at 88 years old. Kirk Alyn was born in Oxford, New Jersey, USA.
Kirk Alyn was better known as the first actor ever to play the role of
Superman and the first
Man of Steel in Hollywood. He launched his career as a showman in New York, where he initially excelled in chorus lines and vaudeville acts under Kirk Alyn, his stage name.
After moving to Hollywood soon after graduating from college, he acted in small serials and B-movies before he made it big when he was cast in the role of
Superman. While his name never appeared in the credits due to an established tradition in radio, he was credited for his role as
Clark Kent.
Superman would become one of the most successful movie serials of all time and opened the doors for Kirk Alyn to work on other projects. In 1950, he played
Superman in
Atom Man vs. Superman in which he shared the screener with Lyle Talbot who played the role of the scientific and brilliant madman
Lex Luthor.
While Kirk Alyn loved playing
Superman, he lost the role to George Reeves in 1951. But he would later find much success in other films such as
Radar Patrol,
Black Hawk, and
Daughter of Don Q. He would ultimately return to the world of
Superman when he played the role of
Lois Lane’s father in the 1978 movie
Superman headlined by Christopher Reeves.
Kirk passed on aged 89 in March 1999 and is survived by his three children. While he was never known for his portrayal of
Superman, he will always be the man who brought the action hero to life when he was the first to play the role.
Kirk Alyn published his first work
A Job for Superman in 1971. It is an autobiographical work that comes with a bunch of photographs and stories about Kirk Alyn when he played the role of
Superman. The work also looks into other serial works in the
Superman universe, even if Alyn was not involved in them. He tells of how he worked with other great actors such as Carol Forman, Noel Neill, Lyle Talbot, and Tommy Bond.
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Kirk Alyn: F.A.Q
When was Kirk Alyn Born?
Kirk Alyn was born on October 8th, 1910.
When did Kirk Alyn die?
Kirk Alyn died on March 14th, 1999 at 88 years old.
Where was Kirk Alyn Born?
Kirk Alyn was born in Oxford, New Jersey, USA.
What was the first book Kirk Alyn wrote?
The first book written by Kirk Alyn was A Job for Superman: The Original Superman of Motion Pictures, published in 1971.
What was the most recent book Kirk Alyn wrote?
His most recently released work was A Job for Superman: The Original Superman of Motion Pictures on January 1st, 1971.
How many books has Kirk Alyn written?
Kirk Alyn has written 1 book. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.