Noel Neill, the actress who played Lois Lane for nearly 80 episodes on Adventures of Superman, died on July 3. She was 95. In a Facebook post from her friend and biographer Larry Ward, he wrote of her work as Lois on Superman, “After years of playing bit parts in bad films and great roles in forgotten films, she finally found her niche. As a teenager she knew all about the newspaper business from her father and she had also actually written for Women's Wear Daily in the late 1930s, so it was a role she believed she was born to play. And as she would admit in interviews later in life, she simply played herself.” Interestingly, this was not Neill’s first time as the intrepid reporter. She played Lois in the late 1940s in the movie-serial Superman, alongside Kirk Alyn. Curiously, however she was not the original Lois Lane on the...
- 7/5/2016
- by David Eckstein
- Hitfix
Noel Neill, the first actress ever to play Lois Lane on the silver screen, died Sunday July 3rd at age 95 after a long illness. Her death was confirmed by her manager and biographer Larry Ward.
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Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Neill began her show business career when she was in her teens singing and dancing at local county fairs. She was also a widely popular model as a teenager before signing a contract with Paramount Pictures, which led to appearances in over 40 films. In 1948, Neill was cast as Lois Lane in the 1948 film serial “Superman” opposite Kirk Alyn who played the superhero; they both reprised their roles for the 1950 serial “Atom Man vs. Superman.”
In 1952, “The Adventures of Superman” was set to hit TV, with George Reeves and Phyllis Coates in the Superman and Lois Lane roles.
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Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Neill began her show business career when she was in her teens singing and dancing at local county fairs. She was also a widely popular model as a teenager before signing a contract with Paramount Pictures, which led to appearances in over 40 films. In 1948, Neill was cast as Lois Lane in the 1948 film serial “Superman” opposite Kirk Alyn who played the superhero; they both reprised their roles for the 1950 serial “Atom Man vs. Superman.”
In 1952, “The Adventures of Superman” was set to hit TV, with George Reeves and Phyllis Coates in the Superman and Lois Lane roles.
- 7/5/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Noel Neill, the actress who is best known for playing Louis Lane in Superman movie serials and TV shows in the 1940s & 50s, has died. She was 95. Noel Neill Dies Neill died at her home in Tuscon, Arizona, Sunday. Larry Ward, her biographer, confirmed her passing to The New York Times. Neill first played […]
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- 7/5/2016
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Noel Neill, the first actress to play Lois Lane onscreen, died over the weekend in Arizona after battling a long illness.
Neill first appearance as the intrepid reporter character was in the 1948 movie serial "Superman" and its subsequent sequel before going on to star in the 1950s television series "Adventures of Superman" alongside George Reeves as the Man of Steel.
Neill, who had appeared in more than forty films, effectively retired after the "Adventures of Superman" TV series ended in 1958. She did take time to appear on subsequent film and TV adaptations of the property though including Richard Donner's 1978 film, Bryan Singer's 2006 effort "Superman Returns," and the 1990s "Superboy" TV series.
Her manager and biographer Larry Ward shared a statement saying that she "maintained that bright, perky and engaging personality up until her death."
Source: Variety...
Neill first appearance as the intrepid reporter character was in the 1948 movie serial "Superman" and its subsequent sequel before going on to star in the 1950s television series "Adventures of Superman" alongside George Reeves as the Man of Steel.
Neill, who had appeared in more than forty films, effectively retired after the "Adventures of Superman" TV series ended in 1958. She did take time to appear on subsequent film and TV adaptations of the property though including Richard Donner's 1978 film, Bryan Singer's 2006 effort "Superman Returns," and the 1990s "Superboy" TV series.
Her manager and biographer Larry Ward shared a statement saying that she "maintained that bright, perky and engaging personality up until her death."
Source: Variety...
- 7/5/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Noel Neill, the woman who first played the role of Lois Lane, has died. She was 95. The actress's manager Larry Ward revealed the news via a Facebook Post from editor Jim Nolt, saying that Neill died in Tucson, Arizona on Sunday following a battle with a long illness, although he did not specify what ailment she suffered from. Neill first appeared as Lane in the 1948 Superman film, and again in the 1950 film Atom Man vs. Superman, before moving on to the television series The Adventures of Superman. Although she eventually stepped away from the role as Lane, Neill returned to...
- 7/5/2016
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- PEOPLE.com
Noel Neill, the woman who first played the role of Lois Lane, has died. She was 95. The actress's manager Larry Ward revealed the news via a Facebook Post from editor Jim Nolt, saying that Neill died in Tucson, Arizona on Sunday following a battle with a long illness, although he did not specify what ailment she suffered from. Neill first appeared as Lane in the 1948 Superman film, and again in the 1950 film Atom Man vs. Superman, before moving on to the television series The Adventures of Superman. Although she eventually stepped away from the role as Lane, Neill returned to...
- 7/5/2016
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- PEOPLE.com
Noel Neill, best known for her role as Lois Lane in the 1950s series The Adventures of Superman, died Sunday in Arizona after a long illness. She was 95.
The actress’ friend, manager and biographer, Larry Ward, confirmed the news in a lengthy Facebook tribute.
Neill made her debut as TV’s Lois starting with Season 2, replacing Phyllis Coates in the role. She actually first played the icon reporter in the 1948 Superman film serial (opposite Kirk Alyn). She had cameos in the 1978 Superman film (which marked Christopher Reeve’s debut as the Man of Steel) as well as 2006’s Superman Returns...
The actress’ friend, manager and biographer, Larry Ward, confirmed the news in a lengthy Facebook tribute.
Neill made her debut as TV’s Lois starting with Season 2, replacing Phyllis Coates in the role. She actually first played the icon reporter in the 1948 Superman film serial (opposite Kirk Alyn). She had cameos in the 1978 Superman film (which marked Christopher Reeve’s debut as the Man of Steel) as well as 2006’s Superman Returns...
- 7/4/2016
- TVLine.com
Noel Neill, the first actress to portray Lois Lane in a filmed adaptation of the Superman comics, died Sunday in Arizona at the age of 95. Her manager and biographer Larry Ward shared the news in a Facebook post, indicating she had struggled with “a long illness.” Born in 1920, Neill played opposite George Reeves on the 1950s TV series ‘The Adventures of Superman,” a role she originated in Columbia Pictures’ 1948 film “Superman.” Also Read: Abbas Kiarostami, Acclaimed Iranian Director, Dies at 76 Neill, who had a walk-on in the Marilyn Monroe classic “Gentleman Prefer Blondes,” also appeared briefly in Bryan Singer‘s “Superman.
- 7/4/2016
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
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