George Reeves - Wikipedia
He appeared as Superman on I Love Lucy (Episode #166, "Lucy and Superman") in 1957. Character actor Ben Welden had acted with Reeves in the Warner Bros. days and frequently …
George Reeves - IMDb
It was television where he achieved the kind of fame that had eluded him in films, as he was cast in the lead of the now-iconic Adventures of Superman (1952). He got a few film roles in the …
All ‘Superman’ Actors in Order: From Kirk Alyn to David Corenswet
Jul 14, 2025 · Kirk Alyn deserves way more credit than he usually gets. This guy was literally the first person to bring Superman to life on screen! He starred in two Columbia Pictures movie …
Super Museum - Superman, Superman, Museum, Christopher …
The first actor to play the role of Superman on film, Kirk Alyn passed away on Sunday, March 14, 1999 in a hospital in suburban Houston, Texas at the age of 88.
George Reeves: The Life of TV's First Superman | Woman's World
Nov 2, 2024 · But the first task at hand was to cast an actor in the dual role of Superman and Clark Kent. After several auditions, George Reeves, a film veteran who had appeared in …
Every Actor Who Played Superman, in Order of Release
A decade after Superman was introduced in the first issue of Action Comics in 1938, Kirk Alyn became the first actor to play Superman in a non-animated production, a 1948-released 15 …
See every actor who has played Superman, from the 1940s to …
Jul 8, 2025 · Kirk Alyn was the first actor to play the DC superhero Superman in live-action for the 1948 movie serial "Superman." He also appeared in the 1950 sequel "Atom Man vs. Superman."
15 iconic actors who played Superman through the years
Jul 20, 2025 · Kirk Alyn made his debut as the superhero in 1948, playing Clark Kent/Superman in Columbia Pictures' Superman. He donned the cape once more for 1950's 15-part serial Atom …
George Reeves: Unmasking the Man Behind TV’s Original Superman
Apr 22, 2025 · George Reeves, the charismatic actor who first donned Superman’s cape on television, left a lasting imprint on pop culture and entertainment. His journey from classic …
A History of Superman: Actors Who Have Embodied the Iconic Role
The first live-action depiction of Superman on television was by George Reeves. His portrayal in the 1950s series “Adventures of Superman” set the standard for heroic demeanor.