Superman Kirk Alyn on "Tomorrow" with Tom Snyder

Kirk Alyn tells Tom Snyder how he got the part of Superman in the 1948 serial. Clip is from a 1976 "Tomorrow" program.

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[FamilyOfMan1975]

Kirk Alyn made a good Superman.

George Reeves gets the most credit but Kirk Alyn did a great job.

[Loner1104]

kirk was the first actor to play superman on screen

[deepvoodoo]

@FamilyOfMan1975 Yeah, I loved George Reeves but Alyn came first and looked more like in the comics. I think Alyn looks like the Earth-2 Superman in Crisis on Infinite Earths in thits interview.

[ACLTony]

Kirk was excellent as Clark/Supes. He later turned down the television role that the late George Reeves got. Although so many of us enjoyed watching George, I think Kirk's style of Superman was more relaxed with a sense of humor. George seemed to want to protray the comic book Superman, who was more serious natured.

[pinaychinita]

He was a good Superman.

[ysbaddaden2003]

The thing I like about Kirk Alyn's Superman is he seemed to be impressed by his own powers, almost like they surprised him. He'd have this grin like he was showing off to Lois, Jimmy or Perry like, "Holy cats, did you see what I just did?"

His Clark Kent was easy going, willing to be teased and tease back, but even as Kent he punch out or tackle a bad guy, holding back some so you didn't see the super powers.

[143AC]

Dear Kissbee, While I enjoyed Mr.Reeves and Mr.Reeve's performances on the tv show and in the four feature films. Mr.Alyn is the first and the best of the actors to play both"Superman" and "Clark Kent". I don't care what Mr.Grossman says..Mr.Alyn did great in both parts.

[1980Triumph]

@1kissbee

I like Kirk but Chris Reeve's is the ultimate example of Superman. Personally Kirk is at the least better than George Reeve's.

[yyydanyyyy]

@1kissbee that's the best thing....let's leave it at that.....