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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Superman: Over the Years

Fourteen actors have portrayed Superman in live-action: including stage shows, musical, film serials,films, and television shows. Let's take a look over the years and see who has worn the red cape and boots.
Ray Middleton: Live performance at the 1940 World's Fair
Kirk Alyn: Superman (1948 film serial) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950 film serial)
George Reeves: The Adventures of Superman (1952-1958 TV series)
Johnny Rockwell: The Adventures of Superboy (unaired 1961 TV pilot)
Bob Holiday: It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman (1966 Broadway musical)

David Wilson: It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman (1975 TV musical)
Christopher Reeve: Superman: The movie (1978), Superman II (1981), Superman III (1984),
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
John Haymes Newton: Superboy (1988-1992 TV series) - first season only
Gerard Christopher: Superboy (1988-1992 TV series) - except first season
Dean Cain: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997 TV series)
Tom Welling: Smallville (2001-2011 TV series) as "The Blur"
Brandon Routh: Superman Returns (2006 )
Brian Holden: Holy Musical B@man! (2012 musical)
Henry Cavill: Man of Steel (2013)

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