Thursday, February 16, 2012

Non-National Superhero Serial Actors: Where are They Now?


A couple of quasi-superhero serials also included. Only characters from the comics and other core characters covered.

Adventures of Captain Marvel 1941 (based on Fawcett series)
Tom Tyler (Captain Marvel): died in 1954
Frank Coughlan Jr. (Billy Batson): died in 2009
William Benedict (Whitey Murphy): died in 1999
Louise Currie (Betty Wallace): last known acting role in 1956
Robert Strange John Malcolm): died in 1952
Harry Worth (Prof. Luther Bentley): died in 1975
Nigel De Brulier (Shazam): died in 1948

Spy Smasher 1942 (based on Fawcett series)
Kane Richmond (Spy Smasher): died in 1973
Marguerite Chapman (Eve Corby): died in 1999
Sam Flint (Adm. Corby): died in 1980
Hans Schumm (The Mask): died in 1990
Tristram Coffin (Drake): died in 1990

Captain Midnight 1942 (based on radio show and Fawcett series)
Dave O’Brien (Captain Midnight): died in 1969
Dorothy Short (Joyce Edwards): died in 1963
James Craven (Ivan Shark): died in 1955
Sam Edwards (Chuck Ramsey): died in 2004
Guy Wilkerson (Icky Mudd): died in 1971
Bryant Washburn (John Edwards):  died in 1963
Luana Walters (Fury Shark): died in 1963
Joe Girard (Maj. Steel): died in 1949

The Phantom 1943 (based on the newspaper strip)
Tom Tyler (The Phantom): died in 1954
Jeanne Bates (Diana Palmer): died in 2007
Frank Shannon (Professor Davidson): died in 1959
Ace the Wonder Dog (Devil): presumably died in 1949 (last screen appearance) or sometime after
Kenneth MacDonald (Dr. Max Bremmer): died in 1972

Captain America 1944 (based on the Timely series)
Dick Purcell (Captain America): died in 1944
Lorna Gray (Gail Richards): last known acting role in 1951; appeared as Herself in 2002
Lionel Atwell (Dr. Cyrus Maldor): died in 1946
Charles Trowbridge (Commissioner Dryden): died in 1967
Russell Hicks (Mayor Randolph): died in 1957
George J. Lewis (Bart Matson): died in 1995
John Davidson (Gruber): died in 1968

Blackhawk: Fearless Champion of Freedom 1952 (based on the Quality series)
Kirk Alyn (Blackhawk): died in 1999
Carol Forman (Laska): died in 1997
John Crawford (Chuck): died in 2010
Michael Fox (Mr. Case/The Leader): died in 1996
Don Harvey (Olaf): died in 1963
Rich Vallin (Stan/Boris): died in 1977
Larry Stewart (Andre): died in 1997
Weaver Levy (Chop Chop): last known acting role in 1981
Zon Murray (Bork): died in 1979
Nick Stuart (Cress): died in 1973
Marshall Reed (Aller) died in 1980
Pierce Lyden (Dyke): died in 1998
Frank Ellis (Henrikson): died in 1969

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