- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Feggo Jr.
- Height1.85 m
- Starting his show business career as a chorus boy on Broadway and an entertainer in vaudeville, Kirk Alyn played bit parts and minor supporting roles in several low-budget films before getting his big break playing the title role in the serial Superman (1948). He wasn't able to sustain a film career after the serial ended, however, and after small parts in a few movies, retired to Arizona.- IMDb mini biography by: frankfob2@yahoo.com
- SpouseVirginia O'Brien(October 11, 1942 - June 24, 1955) (divorced, 3 children)
- He was the first actor to play Clark Kent / Superman in live-action, which he did in Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950).
- After the death of George Reeves, the star of Superman (1952), the producers considered replacing him with Alyn. The plan never materialized and the series was abruptly ended.
- At 37 years old, he was the joint oldest actor to make his live-action debut as Clark Kent / Superman. George Reeves was the same age when he made his first appearance in the role in Superman et les nains de l'enfer (1951).
- Had two daughters and a son with Virginia O'Brien.
- Played the title role in the 'Superman' movie serials from 1948 through 1950.
- [1972] Playing Superman ruined my acting career and I've been bitter for many years about the whole thing. But now, it's finally starting to pay off.
- The Halloween Planet (1981) - 1,000
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